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Knopp, Germany

i suppose that i am the only one, but with all these auction posts how does one keep up?

too much for me.

2/22/2011 11:38:51 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Although I donated for some of these auctions, I am concerned that it is getting too crowded. I am also concerned that a pumpkins vs. watermelons battle might be on the horizon. I can't see any clouds but I sure can smell the rain.

2/22/2011 1:16:53 PM

canal winchester ohio

To be honest I don't even look at them. I check this message board to see what's new & if it's all silent auction posts I just go to the next message board on BP.

2/22/2011 1:38:37 PM

Massachusetts

maybe another page for just the watermelon, tomato, and lope,ect. auctions? or schedule a real auction with ken ?just a thought, scott.. this is "big pumpkins.com" isn't it? nothing against watermelons, i'm growing them also , but the site is getting crowded like owen said, scott.

2/22/2011 2:35:35 PM

sevierville, Tn

We will have a chat room auction next year. We will get put into the schedule with Ken when he draws. We didn't even start the club till feb 5th, so there was no time to plan & put together a regular auction. If we had started last year we would have. Thanks for you patience.
We all like to grow, many of us grow both. Thats the spring rains you all smell ! ;)

2/22/2011 3:03:44 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

When Team Lunatic decided to have an auction we decided against this type because we all agreed that when the board gets so full of them like it is now we don't even bother to look anymore....too much to wade through. That being said I have picked up some real bargains in the past on this type of auction....not good if you are the one holding the auction. BTW The Team Lunatic Auction to support Woodbridge Fair GPC Weigh-off will be held on the GVGO site from March 7-20. Stay tuned for more info about that.

2/22/2011 3:40:39 PM

Lexington,IN

I initially was going to have a chat auction, until I realized that there is no way I would of been able to keep up with it on my own. I did this auction for the kids, all by myself. Watermelon seeds have kicked up alot of clubs auctions, for that you should be thankful! So what if the boards get crowded? BOTH the auctions you all speak of "crowding" the board are for great causes, bid if you want, move on if you don't.

2/22/2011 4:27:02 PM

Trinity River Bottom

It's all good I'm bidding on both auctions and having fun. Thats the reason we are all here Is to have fun and enjoy growing . watermelons, pumpkins it don't matter. if it's not fun anymore it's not a hobby . Enjoy it ... My 2 cents.

2/22/2011 4:46:54 PM

Oswego,ny

Thanks to Ken for developing our own little pumpkin mini-facebook...
everything won't be for everybody but BP is still awesome to have
Oh Our auction CNYGPGA is this saturday the 26th at 8pm check out the auction schedule for our lineup.should be fun!

2/22/2011 5:36:26 PM

Muddy Waters

A lot of us do grow both,I can go either way,I guess that makes me Bi-fruital,These are growing pains,the over crowding is good it means things are happening!This is Kens site,If no one is breaking the rules then I guess its all good.We will do a live auction next year as Chris has stated.We could have a little common courtesy & ask more Questions before posting.I myself will try & do this in the future.

2/22/2011 5:49:45 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I wish all of the auctions the best of luck. I was particularly touched by Dewight's auction for the little league scoreboard. Sometimes I like a non-pumpkin oriented auction where the seeds go for a good cause other than prize money. Not always but that's for each of us to decide for ourselves. I'm just concerned that this is the tip of the iceberg; that an organization could post an entire array of auction lots and find themselves booted off the main page before anyone even has a chance to look at them. I know personally I don't usually venture past the first page of message posts. Every club or good cause should have their chance to be seen and evaluated. With the way the website is set up right now (and no offense to Ken!!!), that might start to get difficult. I would like to see people start talking about fixing the problem before arguments break out.

One quick fix I just had was maybe you could post all of the lots for bid or maybe a few at a time on one thread, with the bidders replying to that thread stating their amount bidded and contact info, etc. Of course that could be confusing and could get mixed up. Just saying we could put our heads together to have more efficient silent auctions.

2/22/2011 7:26:51 PM

Muddy Waters

You could do 1 post listing your auction, people would then email bids to you & you email back 1 post 24 lots etc.you would be a busy boy..

2/22/2011 9:30:34 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Growing pains? Yes, I guess so!! This hobby, sport, addiction, is growing!!! I bid a lot less nowadays, but still search out "next page" just to see what is happening!
Hopefully, this will work out good for Dewight (and the kids) & the GWG & any others who do silent auctions for a good cause!!! Sorta thinkin it will as only 1 scoreboard is needed, and GWG will go mainline in 2012!!! Major KUDO's to Ken D. for allowing (most) any & awl to use his incredible site!!!! Peace, Wayne

2/22/2011 11:12:07 PM

Muddy Waters

What a great addiction the only 1s that get hurt are a few million inscects&some pumpkin & melon Widows!Great Sport!Very Violent though Just ask the bugs!lol

2/23/2011 7:06:49 AM

Sevierville,tn

I will have a relay for life auction..I am calling it Melons of Hope..My Mom is breast Cancer survior..I have many friends (Dennis) That has know someone or spouse that has been touch.Mine will be after all clubs..and it is 5 groups of 1 seed of each of 291, 260, 239. and 88 kent. It will be for 1 week...And I will post it in the melon group board. So when the Auction hurry is all over I hope I can get one more bid for the Melons of Hope...thanks

2/23/2011 2:33:33 PM

Linden, Mi.,

YES - To GWG going mainline in 2012 and never stops

2/23/2011 7:30:29 PM