Auction of Stendker Fish to benefit Simply...

[brewmaster15]

Hi all,

I have been Talking with Discus Hans recently and he contacted me with a generous donation to help the forum. This is the deal straight from the Man himself...

Here is the deal I put up 6 x 4" Discus for auction (including shipping) I will pick for you 6 x 4" Discus from our top lines at this moment.

2 x FlachenXSnake Skin
2 x Pigeon Snake Skin
2 x Silver Pigeon

(If you want to change 2 for 2 x Fire Red, Red Pigeon, what ever.... NO problem) I will work this out with the winners. Yes WINNERSSSSSSSSS !

To make this even more atractive and get the most out of this auction for the forum, not only the highest bidder will win, but also the second place bidder. Yes you read it okay the auction is for 2 X 6 x 4" Stendker Discus !!!!!!

Normal the auction is for USA only but April is willing to ship the Discus to a winner in Canada (I ship to April, April ships to you BUT.......before you bit, contact April or she can ship to your airport!!!!!!!!)

Payment!!! We charge your credit card or you send us a check, we will take care Al gets the full amount of bit 1 + 2.

Questions?????

Happy bidding and hope you go high, remember I catch + pack the Discus personaly, lets say you get were you pay for, ha ha ha ha

Joanne & Hans
Discus Hans USA


you can get a glimpse of Han's Stendker fish in the photo gallery here...

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?p=391484#post391484



We will Open the auction today and it will occur using our new auction software.


Please look for an announcement as to when the auction is open...Bidding will not take place in this thread:)

I'd like to thank Hans and Joanne for their very generous donation to the forum and hope you will also ..if you are looking for good strong and healthy fish...this is a great chance to get some Stendkers hand picked by Hans... These days Hans does not sell direct to hobbyists so this a chance to really score some nice fish and help Simply at the same time.

Thanks everyone!!

-al

[Ryan Smith]

The auction has been listed here:

http://auction.simplydiscus.com/showproduct.php?product=6

The username and password for the Auction section is the same as your username and password here on the forum. It should have you automatically logged in.

This works just like every other auction system. Enter your desired highest bid and the board does the rest.

[sublevel007]

I must say this is one heck of an auction

[April]

hello there..for canada..i can ship anywhere westjet goes. hows that? so main centers..you find out if a westjet cargo is near by. check out their cargo hours. some small little places the cargo closes at 6 pm. we want as short a trip as possible for these guys.
of course..locally in vancouver..is even easier. so bid away..once you know you are able to receive the canadian ones. April

[brewmaster15]

Thanks also to you April for doing the shipping in canada!:)

-al

[Kindredspirit]

This is a really cool thing to do! ~ I wish I could help in some way ~ esp for one of these discus:) Someday I shall make a little bit of difference ~ for Simply ~

This is a good thing to see ~

Marie ~ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_15.gif

[devonpond]

Great kickoff auction, Hans!

Brew & Ryan - will the auction arena be available for member-sellers and member-bidders, or will it be reserved for special auctions only?

[brewmaster15]

Hi Devon,

Brew & Ryan - will the auction arena be available for member-sellers and member-bidders, or will it be reserved for special auctions only? Its going to be open to all sponsors after this auction for 1 month exclusively then it will be open to all members.. There may be a small nominal listing fee to help fund the forum...but there may not be one.... haven't decided yet ...it may or may not be necessary ..

Our auction software also can be used to list things like a classified ad..so theres alot of potential to help people move items..

hth,
al

[Ardan]

Really a nice thing to do Hans and April!:)

Ardan

[alxjss]

Wow, now that i already got my litle guys. I should've waited! Not saying Cary is just as good. I love to do this stuff. Not only that, there is gonna be more of a choice:mad:

[AmberC]

That is way cool! What a very nice thing to add to Simply Al and Ryan! Great job! I think this will be a very useful tool :)

Amber

[Discus-Hans]

For Canadians at the East side there is a possibilaty to pick up the Discus in Quebec at Pierre's place,

Joanne & Hans.

[mmorris]

Wow, now that i already got my litle guys. I should've waited! Not saying Cary is just as good. I love to do this stuff. Not only that, there is gonna be more of a choice:mad:

Time to get another tank, Eileen? lol
:D
Martha

[alxjss]

Time to get another tank, Eileen? lol
:D
Martha

That is an understatement. I have seen a beautiful 125gal @ my local lfs with a nice stand, lights, and cover for $571. I can't buy it of course, but man, i love it. I already have a place picked out for it, but... can't:(

[Camden]

That is an understatement. I have seen a beautiful 125gal @ my local lfs with a nice stand, lights, and cover for $571. I can't buy it of course, but man, i love it. I already have a place picked out for it, but... can't:(
heh I'm sort of the opposite I could afford it but don't have a place for it :( But I just got a new 55 and am waiting for it to cycle before I pick out 6 new discus to put in it. So I'm sort of happy about that :)

[Northwestcoastdisc]

Hey Everyone!

I visited April's shop in 2 or 3 weeks ago, I cant remember but I am sure she does remember when I was there.

April's Stendker fish are very nice big fish and sweet. They are good investment in the future!

Those fish are nothing wrong. She is doing great job to take care of her fish.

Good luck for the winners to get her beautiful fish!


Take care
Duncan

[AmberC]

That is an understatement. I have seen a beautiful 125gal @ my local lfs with a nice stand, lights, and cover for $571. I can't buy it of course, but man, i love it. I already have a place picked out for it, but... can't:(

Thats a really good deal Eileen .. I paid close to 1000 for mine. But then again.. I special ordered a different stand than what they were selling mine with.

Amber

[mmorris]

That is an understatement. I have seen a beautiful 125gal @ my local lfs with a nice stand, lights, and cover for $571. I can't buy it of course, but man, i love it. I already have a place picked out for it, but... can't:(

Eileen, check out www.craigslist.com for great deals on tanks in your area. Its a wonderful resource. Martha

[brewmaster15]

This auction is going great everyone... I really want to thank all those that have been able to bid on Han's Discus so far. Your support of the forum is greatly appreciated!!!:)

Soooooo... anyone looking to get in on the action, theres still a few days to bid.. and take home some hand picked Stendkers...Picked by Discus Hans himself.:)


Good luck everyone!
take care,
-al

[April]

thanks duncan..they are hans fish. the two top bidders get the fish..whether they are canadians or..americans. so if a canadian wants the fish..they need to be one of the two top bidders. otherwise..the americans get them..so come on you canadians..lol.
hans did the good job. first stendker..then hans..im down the line..keeping them happy . 3rd in line. : ) but hans has picked out some nice fish for me . im sure he will pick out excellent fish for this auction. bid away. great chance to get stendker fish hand picked by hans..as he no longer ships to individuals. only wholesale.
so..whos gonna win these fish? looks like seldwood wants them real bad..and dandestroy..think theres some lurkers waiting to jump the bid up the last second? keep an eye out..they could be swiped the last few minutes !!!
i love auctions.. : )

[Ryan Smith]

The Stendker auction ends in 45 minutes! Good luck, bidders!

[dandestroy]

hey hey.

I knew that someone was gona snipe this auction...lol

still I feel like a winner (2nd place is a winner in HAns book... I like that)... I will see you Al this weekend and work out shiping and payment with you and Hans.

[tpl*co]

hey hey.

I knew that someone was gona snipe this auction...lol

still I feel like a winner (2nd place is a winner in HAns book... I like that)... I will see you Al this weekend and work out shiping and payment with you and Hans.

Yep, that's how I read it, you're a winner too! What an exciting auction! Congratulations you two!

Tina

[Ryan Smith]

Congratulations to Snuffy and dandestroy on being the first and second place bidders :) Please contact Hans (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=8749) or Al (brewmaster15) (http://forum.simplydiscus.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=4205) via PM to set up payment and shipping info.

Ryan

[alxjss]

Thats a really good deal Eileen .. I paid close to 1000 for mine. But then again.. I special ordered a different stand than what they were selling mine with.

Amber

Yes Amber, i no. I see it frequently and it scares me . I want it sssooo bad, but....:( The stand is very nice also. Thanks for the link, i have checked it out. They have a 360 gal for 680. That is tooo big!!! Nothing @ the moment thou.

[A1 Aquarium World]

Welldone,
to the winners and to hans !


cheers

[Kindredspirit]

Congrats, guys! You are so very lucky!:)

[April]

well there you go. congratulations to the winners!!! im sure you will enjoy them immensely.
we will await pics..when you guys receive them.

[Discus-Hans]

Congrats to the winners. I want to put a little extra on your win................ when you've the change, no idea about distance, come and pick your own fish.

I want to invite you both to the fish house so you can pick out your own Discus, see or we can work this out.

To keep it easy, send the check directly to Al, I will hear from him when it's paid and we make arrengements for shipping or when you want.......pick up.

Joanne & Hans

[dandestroy]

thanks a lot Hans,

I will definitively accept your invitation to visit your fish room!!!

[Ryan Smith]

thanks a lot Hans,

I will definitively accept your invitation to visit your fish room!!!

Hell, that's even better :thumbsup: Nothing like picking out your own fish!

[April]

wow lucky...we want a full report dandestroy.

[Ardan]

:) Congratulations dandestroy and Snuffy!

Have Fun:)

Ardan

[dandestroy]

wow lucky...we want a full report dandestroy.


I'm going to put my Canon xti to good use! don't worry.

[brewmaster15]

Thanks everyone for participating in this auction.. and a special thanks to Hans for his generosity and to our winners...Snuffy and Francois for their support!:)



-al

[AADiscus]

Congrats to you both!!!! We defiantly want lots of pictures.:p

[billeagan]

Congrats to the winners!!!

Caution about going to Hans' place - it may cause you to buy a bigger house so you can buy more tanks and more fish =)

[alxjss]

CONGRATS!!! Wish I could have bidded!!!!:balloon:

[Lizard King]

Wow,A chance to go to Hans Discus World!!!
Congrats.

Greg