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Orient, Ohio

The auction will be posted on Bigpumpkins.com silent auction message board and begin immediately as posted February 3, 2024, and will close February 11, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. EST.

Minimum bid on all lots is $20.00 U.S. unless otherwise specified. All bids shall be in $5.00 increments.

The highest bidder on lots with multiple sets will have the first option on all sets. The next highest bidder will have the option on all remaining sets and so on until all sets are claimed. Please specify once you are identified as the winning bidder.

Should you fail to respond after winning a lot(s) within one week of the close of the auction, you forfeit the right to claim it (them) and the lot(s) will be offered to the next highest bidder at their bid price.

Please keep track of all lots you bid on and return to them after the auction has concluded and monitor the winning bidder’s options on lots with multiple sets. You may very well have options on sets unclaimed by the winning bidder.

All winning bidders please immediately email sogpgclub@gmail.com with screen name, real name, lot(s) won, mailing address, and phone number.

The SOGPG will accept personal checks (preferred), money orders, and PayPal. When using PayPal please add 3% to your total amount.
PayPal: goodwinm34@gmail.com
Checks should be made out to SOGPG and mailed to:
Katrina Goodwin, Treasurer
6419 E. Bluelick Rd.
Lima Ohio, 45801 USA

2/3/2024 11:42:04 AM

New giasgow Nova scotia

Can canada bid

2/7/2024 4:48:09 AM

Nova Scotia

I have before Tom with no problems, however you need a contact in USA for seeds to be sent to. Then your contact can forward to you. It was explained in their other set of rules. Best of luck.

2/7/2024 7:22:21 AM

Nova Scotia

Actually I notice there is already a bid or two from Canada.

2/7/2024 7:25:55 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

The issue is that clubs cannot track delivery of mail in another country through the United States Postal Service. Once the seed arrives on foreign soil, it is lost to the sender in the U.S.

On more than one occasion, I received an email from an out-of-country grower claiming they never received their seed, which was very expensive. In order to maintain credibility within the growing community, the club is forced to refund the bidder's money.

I had suspected, in one instance, that the grower had indeed received the seed AND the refund, because that particular grower weighed a pumpkin in the fall from that seed. No one can say for sure, and that's why the rule is in place.

2/7/2024 12:20:24 PM

Nova Scotia

Actually I had one California club send their seeds last month with tracking #. Costs $17, sent on January 22 and delivered here on Feb. 2. I could track history, day it went through Canada customs and so forth. No issues. On customs label contents listed as "gardening supplies". So far have received many and some listed as "pumpkin seeds".

Just thought should share this, however I understand the unfortunate situations clubs and growers have endured over the years, especially the one you experienced which is very sad and agree with your policy in place.

Some great lots here and all the best! Danny

2/8/2024 9:13:25 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Oh Boy, this could be an interesting auction with the Super Bowl kicking off at 6:30. It will be hard to keep the phone hidden to not let out to your buddies you are watching a BigPUmpkins seed auction.... they just wont understand. LOL

2/8/2024 10:22:59 AM

Orient, Ohio

Thanks for the questions and bids. If you are bidding from outside the US please have someone within the US to send winning seeds to that can then safely get them to you as posted.

Danny thank you for the comment, we appreciate you bidding and being understanding. Its unfortunate that rules like these typically come from a previous issue. We may re evaluate rules after this auction season and see if we can adjust but can not guarantee that.

2/9/2024 12:00:23 PM

Orient, Ohio

Ned, it might make for some deals and steals at the ending time HAHA

2/9/2024 12:02:42 PM

Enumclaw, Washington

received my seeds today from B Reeb
thank you,
Beast Master 4 lots 10, 50, 53, 55

3/6/2024 11:18:42 PM

Orient, Ohio

Glad to hear, thanks!!

3/7/2024 11:58:42 AM