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Annual Auction Rules
Registration begins at 9:00a.m. Auction Begins: 11:00a.m.

Free Registration for buyers and sellers. Anyone may buy or sell items related to the Tropical Fish Hobby, including Fish, Aquatic Invertebrates, Aquatic Plants, Tanks, Filters, Decorations, Books, Food, etc...

Rules for Bidders:

  1. Any person wishing to bid must register and receive a bidder number prior to bidding.
  2. A valid driver's license or state issued ID card is required to register to bid.
  3. The Raleigh Aquarium Society will accept cash or checks as payment for auction items.
  4. All purchases must be paid for before any item leaves the room where auction is held.
  5. Auction items may be inspected prior to the auction and during designated breaks.
  6. In all cases the decision of the auctioneer is final.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL

Rules for Sellers:

  1. Any person wishing to sell items must complete all registration documents and agree to the terms of the auction.
  2. Live items must be properly bagged of suitable size to maintain water quality throughout the duration of the auction. Proper fish bags must be used. ZipLoc bags may be used for dry items or plants, NOT for fish. Fish in ZipLoc bags will be removed from the auction. Very large fish must be in a bucket not a bag.
  3. Fish must be bagged with ample air and water (1/3 water, 2/3 air). Don't overcrowd fish. More then one bag may be joined together as one item if necessary.
  4. RAS may re-bag items as necessary. RAS reserves the right to charge sellers a $1.00 rebagging fee, which will be taken off the price you receive for this item.
  5. The Auction Chairman has the right to remove any item from the auction that is incorrectly bagged, appears sick or diseased, or otherwise deemed un-saleable.
  6. Priority stickers can be purchased for $2.00 each on a first come first serve basis. There will be only 200 Priority stickers sold. Priority stickers will be available at the Seller Registration table.
  7. The Auction Chairman must check off all registered items before placing them on the auction tables.
  8. Auction representatives will place items on auction tables. Once an item is registered it may not be withdrawn except by the Auction Chairman.
  9. Tanks and large dry goods items will be put into a separate silent auction in the back of the main auction room. If any Buyer or Seller wishes them to be sold as part of the main auction they may purchase a priority sticker and move the item into the main auction.
  10. Sellers have the right to put a minimum bid on any of their items. This must be clearly labeled, or the item may be sold under minimum price.
  11. Sellers may remove the minimum bid or item with approval from the Auction Chairman.
  12. Any item not claimed at the end of the auction becomes the property of RAS.
  13. The first dollar of EVERY SALE will go to RAS. After the first dollar up to a selling price of $10.00 you will get 2/3 of the selling price and RAS receiving 1/3. For sales from $11.00 to $20.00 the split (after the first dollar) will be 70% seller 30% RAS. The split above $20.00 will be 80% seller and 20% RAS.
  14. No payments will be given on the day of the auction. Checks will be mailed out in a timely fashion after the auction in your pre-addressed envelope. Be sure to address your envelope so that it is clearly legible so that it can be delivered by the Post Office. RAS is not responsible for delays in Sellers receiving payment due to illegible envelopes.
  15. All decisions of the Auction Chairman and/or auctioneer are final.
  16. RAS claims no responsibility for any item entered in the auction, or any personal injury that might occur during the auction or on the auction site.


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