Forbidden Island Vintage Mug Auction - Tiki Marketplace

C Cammo Member San Diego Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 2041	C Cammo Posted posted on Wed, Jan 9, 2008 12:29 PM I think an auction is a great idea - we convinced Otto to do it at the last Oasis and it was really fun. We didn't end up making much money, but it was great seeing the actual people who want the mugs bidding on it right in front of you. We did mugs, Tiki sculptures, books and even some Witco stuff. It was great. Here's my suggestions. Don't do a silent auction. It's just no fun. Live auctions with a good talker and a beautiful gal are the way to go daddy go! Keep it small. Don't plan on one huge event; rather, do it often, in the winter and in the spring, summer etc. No fee for anybody concerned. FI is making cash by having a crowd there. The seller is making moolah. The buyer gets the mug they want. Why have a fee???? Have a few donated mugs if you can with cash that goes to a worthy charity. Post all mugs to be sold on TC and other forums, way in advance of the event. Number them. Alert the collecting community; post ads in antique shops, local papers about the auction. Keep in mind, a live auction is way fun and exciting, it's long overdue in the TC community and a great way of meeting folks. Get somebody who's had a bit of experience with auctions, but not TOO much. Tiki Lee from Vegas did ours and he & his wife were amazing.

I think an auction is a great idea - we convinced Otto to do it at the last Oasis and it was really fun. We didn't end up making much money, but it was great seeing the actual people who want the mugs bidding on it right in front of you. We did mugs, Tiki sculptures, books and even some Witco stuff. It was great. Here's my suggestions.

Don't do a silent auction. It's just no fun. Live auctions with a good talker and a beautiful gal are the way to go daddy go!
Keep it small. Don't plan on one huge event; rather, do it often, in the winter and in the spring, summer etc.
No fee for anybody concerned. FI is making cash by having a crowd there. The seller is making moolah. The buyer gets the mug they want. Why have a fee????
Have a few donated mugs if you can with cash that goes to a worthy charity.
Post all mugs to be sold on TC and other forums, way in advance of the event. Number them.
Alert the collecting community; post ads in antique shops, local papers about the auction.

Keep in mind, a live auction is way fun and exciting, it's long overdue in the TC community and a great way of meeting folks. Get somebody who's had a bit of experience with auctions, but not TOO much. Tiki Lee from Vegas did ours and he & his wife were amazing.

Post #353837 by Cammo on Wed, Jan 9, 2008 12:29 PM