NitroX
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| 29/02/12 03:49 PM |
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Re: SCI DownUnder this weekend?
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I think having the who shebang, including accommodation, in the one complex is the trick.
Yes I like it when it is all one complex. For NSW and Qlders driving to it, using their car to go back and forth is easy. But for people flying in using a taxi is a pain in the arse.
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We need to have better details of the auction hunts early so some investigations can be done.
Absolutely. The auctions really need to be improved.
First how about a new auctioneer. One year the current guy couldn't work out whether the prices were $US or $A, even though the listing usually said, so just decided it would all be $A.
Second, yes most of the auctioned items should be available to everyone, not just the committee well before the auction. Surely it could be put up a week ahead of time.
Thirdly, details of auctions should be given out if requested and especially to the buyers.
I bought an auctioned hunt, and immediately the outfitter disagreed and tried to add extra terms. It probably will work out OK, but when I tried to get the terms from the organiser, they could find any listing for that hunt.
I got to say, I am more cautious of buying anything from the auctions after that purchase. It is the second time I have bought a hunt auction. The first time I sat with the outfitter for an hour going over it, so was well informed.
The second time I made a rash purchase and was not so well informed.
A week ahead would be good. Can check out the varied dodginess of the outfitter, and some are very dodgy sometimes.
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It's disappointing to see the number of donated hunts that pass in at auction. I suspect due to lack of understanding of what's involved in the package. A hunt donor who attended the auction would have to be disappointed to see his hunt "go begging".
Not sure what was auctioned this year, but sometimes the offers are disappointing. Eg the usual, "African safari, 3 days with duiker and impala included." Then check out the prices of additional animals, ah $2500 for a kudu etc, ah NO interest.
But of course there are also good ones, worth bidding for.
More time to research would result in higher prices for the worthwhile items.