TOO MANY AUCTIONS: what happened to?

[Piper Rowley]

Ok. So how rude is it to send someone auction panel information when they KNOW an auction they are in, conflicts with YOUR own auction? Today, I log in to a notecard someone sent me. The auction, overlaps my auction at the start. Um...I find that inconsiderate. I get notices and chat so I see what's where and what time, I really don't like when people send me stuff like that. It's pushing and you don't push, it looks desperate. I don't IM people and send them stuff. I will IM people that I know, have been around, talked to, know that they sell their kitties on auctions in I have an extra panel or 2 and/or remind about setting up. I send notices and chats but NEVER will I IM a person personally and say, "Hey, look what I have on panels 5, 6, and 7!"

This is the way I see it after stewing over this the past few days before the above rant:

People are going to whatever auction they want. Whether it overlaps or not. I've dipped into other auctions and plan to do so again BUT if you don't want to be considerate and pick a time that doesn't conflict, I won't be attending or participating in your auction. It doesn't matter WHY you put kitties up for auction. As phoenixfire01 said, there are many reasons to do so. It's your prerogative.

I've removed a few people from my friends list because they would IM me about their auction when I haven't attended in awhile. No, "Hey, how you been?" No small talk. They just get right into it. Please, auctioneers, do not IM people directly and ask them to come. Seriously. It just looks bad IMO and if they want to come, they will. And the same goes with those putting their kitties up for auction. That's what certain groups are for. Unless they are your friend and you know for sure with them that they'd be interested, a clientele for better lack of words. And please don't send multiple tp requests. If someone doesn't want to come, they won't. It ticks people off when you send 5 or 6 in 10 mins. Send to people YOU KNOW...not to random people on your friends list. Trust that they saw the group notices and chats. You might get more people if you don't push.

I'm only saying this for you other auctioneers. I'm not a pro by any means but as a patron first, it's not kosher.