the swap in VA on April 12
I will post this under its own topic also.
Joe Gray auction company
Address is 14089 Robinson Rd
Stony Creek, VA 23882
everyone will bring the birds in to sell off the back of their vehicles, it will be set up so that the backs of the trucks/cars will be facing isles where folks can go through and look at all the birds.
there is a fee to sell (we have to pay for the location and cover some advertising)
the fee to sell is $1 per bird up to $10, so the top fee is $10. This will allow folks who only have a couple of birds to get by without the whole fee. most swaps like this have a flat $10 fee. I am thinking anyone 15 and under should sell for free.
I am doing my best to get lots of birds there, we are advertising with BYC, local stores will have signs, here of course, VA poultry breeders assoc, ncpoultry2. I have a few commitments, and am looking to get lots of birds there. I am also taking flyers up to the acution tomorrow to get the word around the area that we will have birds available that weekend. I will post signs in all the stores that will let me about the meet (ones who sell birds and feed)
I am contacting a couple of poultry supply folks to get some vendors there. the fee for them is also $10 this first time.
If we can get this going we will try to do it at least quarterly. The auctioneer would like to add an auction in the future, and maybe bring in other livestock. I don't think we should limit it to birds.
I am making a flyer, and I would like everyone to post it wherever they can so its seen.
there will be coffee and breakfast at the concession stand, as well as lunch and drinks/snacks. the hours are 9-3 with the "doors" open at 7 AM or you can come set up the night before if you like.
this is a big place, we can get lots of folks there, parking for non-sellers is separate, so all the birds and sellers will be close together, buyers will come in but leave their cars elsewhwere.
Can you help us get the word out?
I really need everyones input on anything I may have missed. Please let me know what you think and what I should add.
there are special rules to import from out of state, I will post this under its own topic also
M
