Auction Rules
1. Live fish and aquatic invertebrates, aquatic plants and aquarium-related material only.
2. Each participant may bring as many lots as they like. No more than 3 lots per species.
3.
No animals or plants restricted or deemed illegal by the Rhode Island
or Federal Governments will be accepted. No deformed fish will be
accepted including “Bloody Parrot
Cichlids”and any “ballon” fish. No
glo-fish. No hybrids except for Flowerhorn Cichlids and domestic
livebearer strains are accepted.
4. All fish lots must be properly double-bagged – A fee of $2.00 will be charged for lots not double-bagged, leaking or otherwise requiring rebagging. Seller must mark each bag for species, pairs, male/females etc. Unidentifiable lots will be returned to the seller.
5. Dry goods must be in clean, new or like-new condition. No used aquarium gravel. No light bulbs in any condition.
6. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Seller’s proceeds may be collected after all of a seller’s lots have sold. If the seller leaves before all lots are sold, the seller’s proceeds will be mailed to the address provided by the seller.
7. The seller must pick up any lots that fail to sell. Any items left will become the property of TFSRI.
8. All bidders must register at the auction table for a bidder number. Bidder numbers are available for $2.00 each. – Vendor registration includes a free bidder number.
9. Bidders must pay for all purchases before leaving the auction. Payment must be by cash or check with a valid driver’s license. Credit cards are NOT accepted.
10. The registrar and auctioneer have the right to refuse any lot due to size, defects, sickness, inadequate bagging or any other disqualifying reason.
11. After the any bump items and BAP entries are sold, the10 table system will be used. The order of the tables will be determined by random draw. Lots may be bumped to the start of the line any time for a $2 fee.
12. All sellers must enter their lots online at auction.fish. If we have enough help and laptops someone may be able to enter your lots at the auction. If not, you are responsible for entering your lots online.
13. All lots to be sold must be entered at auction.fish before 12 Noon on the day of the auction. Lots may be received after Noon at the club’s discretion
14. TFSRI and the auctioneer will do their best to assure that all items at the auction are what they claim to be, but it is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that the item is what you intend to bid on. Unless the item was misrepresented by the auctioneer, all purchases are final. You are responsible for assuring the lot is what you want BEFORE you bid.
15. A reserve price can be set on any lot for $2.00. Unless a reserve price is set by the seller, the opening bid amount is $3.00. The auctioneer may open at a higher price for items expected to sell at higher prices. If a lot sells for only $3.00, it is considered to be a donation to TFSRI .
16. The auctioneer has the FINAL WORD on all bids.