KODO'S AUCTION UPDATE_LOTS OF BIDDING TODAY!
Below are the items to benefit Kodo's funds -- *lots* of good stuff!!!
100% of the proceeds will go directly to legal fees or media fees. More
stuff plus website coming soon! If you placed a higher bid and don't see it
here, please let me know.
NEW FEATURE: At any time you can retrieve a copy of the auction
status by sending email to: <[log in to unmask]>
with the single line in the body of the email:
GET AUCTION STATUS FERRET
and it will be sent by return mail.
HOW IT WORKS: You can bid on an item by replying to the specific address for
that item. Replies also come to me. Donors do not need to do anything
until the auction is over and I send them winner info. **PLEASE NOTE** In
order to simplify things, the donor is responsible for shipping the item to
the winner.
This is the first round of items; new items received (or old ones not sold)
will go into the next round of bidding. More good stuff coming soon!
Bidding for this group will end Thursday June 19 at 5:00 eastern time
(except where noted.)
Thank you to everyone who has donated and bid so far!! Happy bidding!
-- Ronnie DiComo <[log in to unmask]> one of the Mass. Ferret Friends &
Ralphie, Harry, Pr Charming and Merlin's mom
SUMMARY OF HIGHEST BIDS SO FAR (partial list of items, details below):
"I love ferrets" mousepad #1: $50; mousepad #2: $20
Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows NT: $25
Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows '95: $50
Norton Utilities 3.5 for Mac: $75
Sandicast ferret and carrier: $75
Cybear the teddy bear and his mouse buddy: $175
T-shirt with ferrets on armchair: $85
Crock-lock dish #1: $30
Crock-lock dish #2: $40
Ferret cap: $100
Bob's photo shoot #1: $150 (one more available)
Rainbow Bridge Print #1: $10
Rainbow Bridge Print #2: $10 (more available)
Address labels with photos: $12
Kodo drawing: $50
Allie Cats gift certificate #1: $25
gift certificate #2: $20
gift certificate #3: $20 (7 more available)
Ferret coaster set #1: $10
Ferret coaster set #2: $10
Ferret coaster set #3: $5 (1 more set available)
20# Totally Ferret: $60
SW Air plane ticket: $50
Deborah Jean's book: $25
Ferret Reflections Ferret t-shirt "Ferret" design: $14
AUCTION ITEMS:
***TIME SENSITIVE DONATION!!*** U2 CONCERT TIX, CALIFORNIA
The bidding on this prize will end Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. (new time)
Pair of tix to see U2 at the Oakland Stadium Thursday June 19,
includes a copy of their new CD "Pop." The winner will need to pick
the tickets up in Santa Rosa. Approximately $85 value.
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]> and specify which tickets.
Deb Les is donating print #1 of 5 of her beautiful drawing, "Deb's
Kodo: Everybody's Ferret." It has the ADDITIONAL notation: May 26,
1995-June 12, 1996 at the bottom.
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $50
The new over 85 Displays "After Dark Deluxe Screen Saver." New copy,
unopened. Has After Dark On-Line (now get updated information on your
screen saver) and all the After Dark Screen Savers ever in existence.
CD ROM version for Windows `95 or MAC.
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
Depending on your exact location (U.S.), within the next 6 months,
Bob Church (former photojournalist extraordinaire) will come to your
home and take 10-20 large format (4x5) photographs of you, your
family, and/or your ferrets. They will be in a classical B&W style
like the old movie studio publicity shots. Includes custom handmade
8x10s and a disk in your computer format with digitized photos.
Value: several hundred dollars. The two top bidders each win this offer!
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR, OFFER #1: $150. One more offer available!
From Jackie Hawley:
a) Personalized 120 Return address labels with graphic of the marching
ferrets with flag (on Kodo's page). Text of your choice on the flag.
b) For anyone who wants to send a photo of their choice, Jackie will scan it
and make 120 personalized address labels.
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $12.
c) A personalized, autographed copy of "A Practical Guide to Ferret Care" by
Deborah Jeans. Retail value $22.95
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $25
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
Cindy and the purries, furries, spikes and other members of the Zoo are
donating a "Beanie Basket" -- a beanie baby and some assorted beanie baby
accessories in a basket. Value $15, very cute! Please reply to:
<[log in to unmask]>
Marie from CDFA is donating several frameable illustrated copies of the
"Rainbow Bridge." Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR Print #1: $10; Print #2: $10 More available to bid on.
Allie and Tim would like to offer ten (10) $25.00 gift certificates
for their wonderful merchandise from the Allie Cats online catalog,
not just the ferret items (for those multi-species households...VBG).
Check out the catalog at <http://www.alliecats.com>
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: Certificate #1: $25; Certificate #2: $20;
Certificate #3: $20; There are 7 more of these available.
Vicky is donating an XL t-shirt from her hot iron on's and machine
embroidery business, "Custom Made." She will put a picture of your
ferret on the tee along with the "Top 5 Reasons to Suspect You are
Becoming a Ferret." The Top 5 Reasons can be read on her website
under "Ferret Facts" at <http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/ferret1/>
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
For CA folks:
a) Pair of general admission tickets to see FOGHAT/BLUE OYSTER CULT/
THE PAT TRAVERS BAND/STEPPENWOLF at the CONCORD PAVILION in
Concord, CA on Wednesday June 25th. $37.00 value, tix will be mailed.
b) Pair of lawn tickets to see the STEVE MILLER BAND with ERIC JOHNSON
at the SHORELINE AMPITHEATER in Mountain View Ca on Saturday July 12th.
$40.00 value, tix will be mailed.
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]> and specify which concert.
***TIME SENSITIVE DONATION!!*** PLANE TIX
Beth Comarow and David Burns are donating a transferable round-trip ticket
on SW Airlines to anywhere in the country SW flies.
***MUST BE USED BY 7/10/97*** SW flies to: Rhode Isl, Maryland, Fla, Ohio,
Ind, Kentucky, Tenn, Alabama, Ill, Missouri, Arkansas, Okla, Tex, Neb, Utah,
New Mex, Ariz, Nevada, Calif, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Michigan. For
flight info, call 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792).
Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
Kathy Nelton is donating the following items from Ferret Reflections:
a) ferret t-shirt adult size large--value $14.00 "Ferret" design
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $14
b) ferret t-shirt adult size large--value $14.00 "Naptime" design
c) "I love ferrets" mousepad #1 HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $50;
d) mousepad #2 HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $20
e) f) g) h) set of ferret coasters $5.00 each (assorted ferret designs)
HIGHEST BID coaster set e) $10; f) $5 (2 more sets available)
These designs can be seen at <http://www.sojourn.com/~ferret> While you're
you're at Ferret Reflections website, check out the link to AJ's animated
ferret webpage <http://www.basistech.com/ajl/ferrets.htm>
You can bid on these by replying to <[log in to unmask]>
(****Please specify which item, especially the t-shirts, so you end up with
the right one****)
a) Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows NT ; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $25
b) Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows '95; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $50
c) Norton Utilities 3.5 for Mac; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $75
You can bid on this by replying to <[log in to unmask]> (Please
specify which version)
Margie is donating one lifesize lovable sandicast ferret (value $45)
plus carrier (value $20). They are going together as one item.
You can bid on this by replying to <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $75
CyBear is a beautiful, lovable hand-made mohair collectable teddy
bear created by Janet O'Brien. You can visit CyBear at
<http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/zuzubear/cybear.html>
Please bid on CyBear by sending a message to <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $175.
Original hand-decorated T-shirt, oversized (2X). The T-shirt has a pink
moire armchair with a lamp appliqued next to it. On the chair are two
appliqued ferrets; Next to the chair are two more ferrets. Underneath are
the words "Ferrets in their natural habitat."
You can bid on this beautiful shirt by e-mailing <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $85
Sharon Burbine's donations from Ferret Essentials; please note which item
you are interested in.
a) 20 lb. Bag of Totally Ferret; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $60
b) khaki cap with embroidered ferret; 100% cotton, one size fits all
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $100.
c) 10 oz. crock-lock dish (screws on to the side of a cage or carrier)
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $40.
d) crock-lock dish #2: HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $30
Please send bids to: <[log in to unmask]>
the end!
[Posted in FML issue 1974]
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