<VV> Re: Allen's Important Post

[vairologist@juno.com]

Smitty says:  Here Alan, read it again.  You obviously liked it

> From: "alan WESSON" <sidevalve@sidevalve.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: "Robert Marlow" <avanti@carroll.com>, 
> <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Cc: <chapters@corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Parts Auction in New Jersey - adv
> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 21:09:08 -0000
> 
> Wish I could be there, I really do...
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Marlow" <avanti@carroll.com>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Cc: <chapters@corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 9:00 PM
> Subject: <VV> Corvair Parts Auction in New Jersey - adv
> 
> 
> > After a one-year hiatus, the NJACE Corvair Parts Auction returns 
> on
> > Saturday, February 28th, and for the first time since 2000 it's 
> back at
> > Ashley's Auto Body in Flanders, New Jersey.
> >
> > Corvair parts and Corvair-related items are auctioned to the 
> highest
> > bidders, with a percentage of the sale price benefiting the 
> club's
> > treasury.  You can bring parts to sell, you can buy, you can do 
> either or
> > both.
> >
> > If you're selling, on the morning of the auction there will be 
> about an
> > hour to set up your parts and tag them.  By organizing in advance 
> at home,
> > setup will be easier.  If you don't want to be bothered tagging 
> your parts
> > and you just want to donate them to the club, just bring em and 
> we'll
> > handle everything.
> >
> > What kind of parts sell well?  Obviously, clean parts in good 
> condition,
> > parts that are less common, and new-old-stock parts.  Greasy, 
> broken junk
> > has little value, and the auctioneers will skip right over them 
> without
> > bothering.  Leave the bent, rusty trim and the broken manifolds at 
> home.
> > Also, we generally have more hub caps than buyers.
> >
> > We encourage the selling of parts in "lots."  For example, sell 
> an
> > instrument cluster and a glovebox door together, not as separate 
> items.
> > And we discourage the selling of too many of the same thing.  For 
> example,
> > if you have six pairs of cylinder heads to sell, consider offering 
> only
> one
> > pair at the auction.  Save the rest for the "Garage Sale" in 
> April.
> >
> > Once setup is complete, the auctioneers will start picking parts 
> and
> > auctioning them off.  Whatever is set for an item's minimum bid is 
> will be
> > the least bid accepted (and bids will be taken in even dollar 
> amounts as
> to
> > make bookkeeping easier for our accounting team).
> >
> > If you're buying, you will have a Bidder Number which will be used 
> to
> > record your purchase whenever you're the successful bidder.  
> You'll
> receive
> > your purchases on the spot, but you'll need to pay for them (by 
> cash or
> > check, cash preferred) before leaving.  For this reason we ask 
> that you be
> > prepared to stay for the full auction, so that the bookkeepers can 
> record
> > all the sales and tally the results without interruption.
> >
> > There will be a lunch break, and club will provide pizza and soda 
> at no
> > charge.  (Who said that there's no such thing as a free lunch?)  
> If you
> > don't have any parts to sell come anyway -- there are always 
> great
> bargains
> > to be had.  The auction is a great way to see a lot of unusual 
> parts and
> > enjoy the competitive bidding.  If you're looking for something 
> in
> > particular chances are good that you'll find it there.
> >
> > The best part about the auction is a chance to get together with a 
> great
> > bunch of people and break out of the winter doldrums.  The auction 
> is fast
> > paced and a lot of fun.  Our expert auctioneers will keep it 
> moving and it
> > is never dull.  So come out on Saturday, the 28th by 10:00 AM for 
> setup,
> > and bidding starts at 11:00 AM.  Bring parts!  Bring cash!  Bring 
> a chair!
> >
> > Directions to Ashley's Auto Body:  From the east, west, and north: 
>  Take
> > I-80 exit 27 onto NJ Route 206 south.  Proceed about 3 miles south 
> on
> Route
> > 206.  At the third traffic light, with the Old Mill Shoppe on the 
> right,
> > turn left onto Main Street.  In 1/10-mile bear left onto Hillside 
> Avenue.
> > Proceed 8/10-mile to Ashley's Auto Body, on the left.  From the 
> south:
> > Follow Route 206 about 5 miles north of Route 24 in Chester.  At 
> the
> > traffic light just beyond "The After" roadside restaurant, turn 
> right onto
> > Main Street.  In 1/10-mile bear left onto Hillside Avenue.  
> Proceed
> > 8/10-mile to Ashley's Auto Body, on the left.  Lost?  Call (973) 
> 584-7184.
> >
> > For further information, e-mail Bob Marlow, avanti@carroll.com.