KODO'S AUCTION UPDATE as of 10:30 pm EDT Wednesday June 18
LOTS OF BIDDING TODAY!!!
Thursday June 19 at 5:00 pm is the end of this round of bidding.
Lots of new stuff coming this weekend, along with a website!
 
100% of the proceeds will go directly to legal fees or media fees. If
you placed a higher bid and don't see it here, please let me know. I'm
a nudge overwhelmed with e-mail--everyone has been extremely generous
with the auction!!
 
IMPORTANT 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. It will be updated as time permits,
probably several times daily, as new bids come in.
 
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.
 
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, Prince 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:  $60
Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows NT: $40
Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows '95: $65
Norton Utilities 3.5 for Mac: $85
Sandicast ferret and carrier: $90
Cybear the teddy bear and his mouse buddy: $175
Ferrets lounging on armchair ("natural habitat") T-shirt: $105 (!)
Crock-lock dish #1: $30
Crock-lock dish #2:  $40
Ferret cap: $100
Bob's photo shoot #1: $350
Bob's Photo shoot #2: $300
Rainbow Bridge Print #1: $20 and #2: $20
Rainbow Bridge Print #3, 4, 5: $10 (more available)
Customized Address labels with photos: $25
Marching ferret address labels: $20
Kodo drawing: $110
Allie Cats gift certificate #1, 2: $25
gift certificates #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10: $20 each
Ferret coaster set #1: $10
Ferret coaster set #2: $10
Ferret coaster set #3: $10
Ferret coaster set #4: $10
20# Totally Ferret: $70
SW Air plane ticket: $60
Deborah Jean's book: $40
Ferret Reflections Ferret t-shirt "Ferret" design: $18
Ferret Reflections "Naptime" t-shirt design: $17
After Dark Screen Savers: $35
Beanie Baby Basket: $25
5 Reasons t-shirt: $60
 
AUCTION ITEMS:
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: $110
 
The new over 85 Displays "After Dark Deluxe Screen Saver." 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 for Windows `95 or MAC.
Retail value: $40; HIGHEST SO FAR: $35
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
 
Depending on your exact location (U.S.), within the next 6 months, Bob
Church 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 with digitized photos. The two top
bidders each win this offer!
Please reply to: <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR, OFFER #1: $350; OFFER #2: $300.
 
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.
HIGHEST SO FAR: $20
b) For anyone who wants to send a photo of their choice, Jackie will
scan it and make 120 personalized address labels. HIGHEST SO FAR: $25
c)  A personalized, autographed copy of "A Practical Guide to Ferret
Care" by Deborah Jeans.  Retail value $22.95  HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $40
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]>
HIGHEST SO FAR: $25
 
Marie from CDFA is donating several frameable illustrated copies of
the "Rainbow Bridge." Please reply to <[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BIDS SO FAR: Prints #1:and #2: $20 each; #3, #4 #5: $10 each;
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 and 2: $25;  Certificates #3-10: $20 each;
 
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]>
HIGHEST SO FAR: $60
 
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). HIGHEST SO FAR: $60
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: $18
b)  ferret t-shirt adult size large--value $14.00 "Naptime" design
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $17
c)  "I love ferrets" mousepad #1  HIGHEST SO FAR: $60;
d)  mousepad #2 HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $50
e) f) g) h) set of ferret coasters $5.00 each (assorted ferret designs)
HIGHEST BID  e) f) g) h) $10 each;
These designs can be seen at <http://www.sojourn.com/~ferret> While
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: $40
b)  Norton Utilities 2.0 for Windows '95; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $65
c)  Norton Utilities 3.5 for Mac; HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $85
You can bid on this by replying to <[log in to unmask]>
(Please specify which version)
 
Margie is donating one lifesize lovable sandicast ferret plus carrier.
They are going together as one item. You can bid on this by replying to
<[log in to unmask]> HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $90
 
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)."Ferrets in their natural
habitat." You can bid on this beautiful shirt by e-mailing
<[log in to unmask]>
HIGHEST BID SO FAR: $105
 
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: $70
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! whew!
[Posted in FML issue 1977]