2024 Annual Auction
Volunteers: We definitely need volunteers, this year more than ever, to help make this auction successful. If you are willing and able to help, please let us know. There are a variety of volunteer jobs available.
The Atlanta Koi Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting anyone with an interest in keeping koi. As an annual fundraiser, the club holds a fish auction. This outlet provides two functions:
- Members can offer their personal koi or goldfish, plants and pond equipment for sale
- Any interested party can purchase the fish, plants or pond equipment.
This is an open event, the public is invited to attend and bid on fish and purchase plants, equipment and supplies.
See you at the Auction!
Bidders
Anyone wishing to bid in the auction or purchase plants or pond equipment much register on site at the Bidder Registration Desk the morning of the event. You will receive an bidder number which allows you to bid in the auction and/or make purchases of plants or pond equipment.
When you have finished with all your bids and purchases, go to the Cashier area to make your payment. Then you can collect your purchased fish, plants, and pond equipment.
All purchases must be collected and removed from premises on the day of the Auction
All sales final
Quarantine
Due to the nature of raising ornamental fish, the Atlanta Koi Club can not be held responsible for any actions or events that may take place after this auction. Our members strive to provide healthy fish;, but, provide no guarantee as such. As a safety measure, the club highly recommends quarantining any fish purchased not only from this auction, but also from any dealer, retail establishment or other source. Quarantining and treating plants before they are entered into any pond system is also highly recommended.
Once again, two words about quarantine: DO IT!
Seller Registration
Registration link sent via email. See YOU MUST BE A CLUB MEMBER TO SELL FISH, ETC.
See you at the Auction!
Auction Rules
Who can sell
Only Club Members may sell koi, goldfish, plants or used pond equipment. There is a limit of one seller per household. Membership must be current and the Membership Chair will determine eligibility of members who wish to participate.
Percentage of Sales to Sellers
See email for information
Fish Health
Sellers must certify that the fish they are selling have not been exposed to the Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) and are not known carriers of KHV. Fish should be healthy and not actively showing signs of illness or disease including obvious bulges and bent backs. This will be enforced so do not bring such fish. Any fish brought to the auction in less than healthy condition will be rejected and the Seller will be required to take the fish home at the Auction Chairperson’s discretion.
Seller Registration
Pre-registration is required. There will be no standard registration on the day of the auction. The online Registration Form is available to club members who wish to auction fish, plants, or equipment. Registrants will be required to identify how many fish they wish to auction (please have an accurate fish count), the numbers of tanks requested (1 or 2), when you will bring you fish to the auction (Friday or Saturday), and whether or not you will be selling plants (water plants that need small tanks) or equipment. In addition, you will be required to acknowledge your sale percentage entitlement – 50% or 75% based on the auction rules (see Percentage of Sales).
After your registration form is submitted you will receive an automated receipt of your registration. If the percentage you have indicated on the registration form is incorrect you will be notified. If you would like to appeal the entitled percentage please contact the Auction Chair prior to the auction. Any exceptions to the entitled percentage will require the approval of the Auction Chair along with one elected Board Member prior to the auction.
Seller Check-in
While there is no Seller registration on the day of the auction, Sellers will be required to check-in to get their tank assignments and report a final fish count. Sellers will also be directed to areas designated for sale of any plants and/or equipment. Sellers must clearly mark all plants and equipment with their name, item description and price. Sellers will also be required to submit a master list of what they are selling, along with prices to the Cashier. An area for Membership will be attached to the Check-in area. If Sellers have not yet become members, they will pay dues and do so there.
Members will be able to bring fish to the auction site the morning of the Auction. All fish must be at arrive by 9:00 AM. With prior arrangement members will be able to bring fish on the previous Friday. Registrants will be required to identify any fish that have reserve prices (minimum amount required to allow sale). Please keep in mind that with a normal auction there will only be 4 or 5 rounds made depending on the number of fish we have. Most Sellers prefer 1 fish per auction but if there are more than 5 fish in a tank ( and some tanks will have over 20 fish in them) then that can’t happen. Just do the math; if there are 10 fish in a tank then we will bowl them 2 at a time. If there are plenty of tanks (not the typical case) then the Auction Chairperson will assign any extra tanks on Saturday morning. Do not plan on there being extra tanks. We will plan to have all the tanks empty after 5 auction rounds. Remember that space is limited and tanks will be assigned according to date of registration entry.
Auction Tanks
Sellers may request 1 or 2 tanks when they register. Tanks will be assigned based on need. The Auctioneer with an Assistant will travel from tank to tank auctioning off fish that are pre-determined by a team of Bowlers. Sellers may indicate to the Bowling Teams, which fish they would like bowled next as long as the Seller is at their tank at the time the bowling team is ready to bowl. The Seller must be present at the time of the request. The Auctioneer will proceed to tank A. A indicates the owner letter. If the owner requires more than one tank, they would be designated by another letter in the alphabet. Tanks will be set-up in order of reservation date and time. The bag will be marked with the tank letter, bidder number and sale price. The second round will then begin and start with tank A.
Plants for Sale
Members may register to sell plants in an area outside of the main auction. The prices are determined by the Seller; plants are not auctioned. The same percentage of sale rates apply. (75/25, 50/50) The Seller or a representative designated by the Seller must stay with the plants in order to deal with customers. The Seller has the option of CLEARLY tagging all plants individually with prices and providing a price list with a description of plants for sale to Auction Staff. The Auction Staff cannot be responsible for, nor answer questions about, the plants for sale. If you are selling water plants and require tanks to keep plants alive, it can be provided. Please indicate this on the online Registration Form. Sellers will be required to fill out a Plant Sale receipt. The Plant Sale receipt will contain information on the Seller, the plant price and the percent that goes to the club. The Plant Sale receipt will be taken to the cash register and the Buyer will pay for the plant(s) there. Members will mark the plant as “Sold” to make the plant unavailable.
Equipment for Sale
Members may register to sell equipment in an area outside of the main auction. The prices are determined by the Seller; equipment is not auctioned. The same percentage of sale rates apply. (75/25, 50/50) The Seller, or a representative designated by the Seller, must stay with the equipment in order to deal with customers. The Seller has the option of CLEARLY tagging all equipment to be sold individually with prices and providing a price list with a description of each piece of equipment for sale to the Auction Staff. The Auction Staff cannot be responsible for, nor answer questions about, any one member’s equipment for sale. Sellers will be required to fill out an Equipment Sale receipt. The Equipment Sale receipt will contain information on the Seller, the equipment price and the percent that goes to the club. The Equipment Sale receipt will be taken to the cash register and the Buyer will pay for the equipment there. Sellers will mark the equipment as “Sold” to make the equipment unavailable.
Please note: This is a Club Auction/sale designed to allow Members to sell koi, goldfish, plants and extra equipment they no longer wish to keep. It is NOT to be used for store owners to sell merchandise.
Indemnification
By registering as a Seller, the Registrant acknowledges that they have read the Auction Rules and agrees to comply with them. The Registrant furthermore agrees that:
- They own the fish, plants, or equipment they are selling.
- The koi the Registrant is selling have not, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, been exposed in any way to Koi Herpes Virus (KHV).
- Registrant indemnifies the Atlanta Koi Club from all legal harm. Registrant agrees to pay all legal fees, court cost, and damages that may arise from Registrant taking any civil action against the club, its members & officers, due to or caused as a result of any action or negligence of any party.
- Payment of legal fees, court costs and damages by Registrants shall be made directly to the Atlanta Koi Club. The Club shall have the exclusive right to purchase, consign, or enter into any contract for the purpose of establishing a defense, to include hiring consultants, experts, and co-council.