| Author | Message | ||
     Jerry_haughton |
folks - back in early 2004 i did an auction here on BadWeB to benefit Matt Ware, back when Alex Prior was first dreaming and scheming about doing his epic "Ride Across North America" to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in Matt's name. i auctioned off some of my most cherished Buell treasures, we had a lot of fun with the deal, and in the end we added over a thousand dollars to Alex's contribution to the ACS. well, this time EVERBODY gets to be an auctioneer, and this time the money generated - every penny of it - goes to the "Matt Ware Benevolent Trust" to help Matt's family deal with their overwhelming medical bills as a result of Matt's terminal brain cancer. we have Blake's full blessing to do this, which, thus, makes this a great time to say, "THANKS BLAKE!!!"  do you have something cool in your Buell collection that you'd be willing to give up for a good cause? i know I do. i just spent several hours going thru my stuff, and i'm excited about the prospect of making some sales and helping out some good folks who could really use a helping hand right now. to be honest, i'm making all this up as i go. i'm gonna wing it to start, knowing that if i goober up too bad, y'all will let me know. i encourage ALL of you to join in the fun! use the "Start New Thread" link above to start your own auction. you're in charge, and you can run your show any way you see fit. there are just a couple of rules: -- ALL auction proceeds - 100% - MUST be donated to Matt's trust fund. we're not doing this for profit, we're doing this for charity. -- the winning bidder MUST send his/her PayPal or check payment to Kristi/Ulywife at the address in the header at the top of this page, NOT to the seller. -- the seller does NOT ship product to the winning bidder until they are notified by Kristi that she has money in hand. despite everyone's best intentions, i think a few lucky bidders snagged some of my stuff last time without following thru on their end with their payment to Alex. that ain't happenin' this time, bubba. -- it'd be cool if the seller could "donate" the shipping charge/s for their item/s, too, but if this causes you some angst, please work something out with the buyer. also, i don't know about you, but i don't like buying something unless i can at least look at a photo or two of the item first. in other words: a picture is worth a thousand words. i'm sure there's a ton of stuff i'm forgetting or omitting, but we can fine-tune this as we go. the important thing is that we get started. the Ware Family is in need, and WE can help. and have a lot of fun in the process. i'm gonna start my first two auctions at oh-dark-thirty tomorrow morning. if anyone wants to get the jump on me and start an auction BEFORE then, you have my blessings. peeps, i've said it before and i'm saying it again: this is a great place to call home. thank you for listening, and happy bidding! FB (Message edited by jerry_haughton on May 06, 2007) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
ps: if any of you high-roller "corporate types" who lurk here on BadWeB want to sell or bid on something but don't wanna blow your cover, no worries. contact Kristi via PM and she'll sell or bid for you via proxy, allowing you to remain anonymous. Kristi's word is gold. if you wanna play by proxy, either silent selling or silent bidding, let her know. FB (Message edited by jerry_haughton on May 06, 2007) | ||
| Ulywife |
I will assign Item Numbers once you post an auction. This will allow me to better track items up for bid. Silent bidders/sellers......drop me a line and I'll set you up! Thanks, Kristi | ||
| Loki |
Kristi, just added a dealer poster to the mix Loki(Bry) | ||
| Ulywife |
Loki - thanks! I've got it added to the spreadsheet so I can mark winner bidders and amounts! Come on folks - we need some more bidders and sellers for that matter. What are you sitting on you are willing to part with for a good cause? | ||
| Toona |
Kristi, I added a CityX rubber "X" to the list. I skipped #21, because there are two #20 items. I also posted the same minute as the '88 edition of Harley Rider by Madduck, sorry for any confusion. Dan | ||
| Ulywife |
Got it covered! Got my custodian pass just in time to take care of all of this! (Think Blake saw lots of work coming his way, so this was easier!!) FYI - if everyone will just post their item, I'll number them! }Thanks, Kristi (Message edited by Ulywife on May 09, 2007) | ||
| Josh_ |
Adding some magazines. #24 I suppose | ||
| Pammy |
I have 2 more items... Headwork(on your heads) by the Master, Wes Brown. A date will have to be worked out on the finalization of the auction. A Mikuni carburetor kit, kindly donated by Lee Chapin at Mikuni Performance Carburetors. Y'all get your pocket books, check books, wallets, credit cards, etc... ready, there may be more to come. Let's see some action! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Headwork(on your heads) by the Master, Wes Brown. A date will have to be worked out on the finalization of the auction. WOW!!! thank you Wes and Pammy and Cycle Rama!!! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
ps: thx also to Lee Chapin at Mikuni! Matt, i hope you're digging the action down here, bro!!! FB | ||
| Court |
>>>Headwork(on your heads) by the Master, Wes Brown. A date will have to be worked out on the finalization of the auction. By the way . . MASTER . . . should be all caps. That ought to bring some bucks! WOW . . . indeed! | ||
| Prior |
Wes, Pam and Lee, Thanks!!! That is some way cool stuff! Alex | ||
| Ulywife |
WOW - we're up to 44 items and still have more coming! You all are great! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
You all are great! Kristi, don't forget that "You all" includes YOU, too. FB | ||
| Ulywife |
FB - you are too kind! I think you just want some more cookies  | ||
| Prior |
I just did a bit of quick math with the items that are listed, and the total comes to $1699! Way to go Badweb! Thanks to all who have donated things and to all those who have placed bids! A few of these have just one bid, and there is some great stuff here! Keep on going! I'm riding up tomorrow to spend the day with the Wares and a ton of other friends I've not seen in a while to begin the celebration of Matt's life. I'll give them all the best from Badweb, you guys and gals are fantastic. We are truly blessed to have the community and friendship we do. Alex | ||
| Onahog |
When is the Auction End date , time etc? I will look and see if I can find a Unique item for donate as well...Hankb | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
I think you just want some more cookies like, DUH!  I'm riding up tomorrow to spend the day with the Wares and a ton of other friends I've not seen in a while to begin the celebration of Matt's life. Alex, please ride safe, with your head on straight, your heart pointed toward the heavens, and all pegs down. i know you know what to say to Mitch and Lori and the Ware Family for all of us. thank you for being you. Onahog, each auction listed here is its own separate entity, i.e. each auctioneer is free to establish his/her own parameters as to end date, time, etc. thx for getting involved. thank you EVERYBODY for getting involved!!! FB&D | ||
| Sjh |
Has the CYCLE RAMA headwork auction been posted or started yet? | ||
| Ulywife |
Cycle Rama headwork - Item #49 up for bids! | ||
| Court |
Hey . . . I wanna play. I'm sending some stuff to Kristi tomorrow (Happy Mother's Day Kristi!!) to be included. She and Jerry can decide how to package the stuff. I've looked evrywhere and know I have a package of the S1WL Canvas totes, but I'll be damned if I can find them. . . I did find a box of unopened S-2 shirts . . yeah, they were the give aways (who remembers "I Came To My Senses" . . . I'll keep digging. . . anyway . . . here's a glimpse.... I'll let her package and promote as best she sees fit.     I'll dig about some more. . . I'd love to see Ferris hand the Ware's a check for about $10K. | ||
| Ulywife |
Thanks Court! I'll let you know when i get your package. I 2nd the $10K check - that would be cool. We are over 1/2 way there right now between monetary donations and top bids on auction items! Who else has something hiding in their basement or garage you're willing to part with for a good cause? Thanks again to everyone who is participating. Kristi | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
wow, Court, i step away from the computer for awhile and you NUKE the place!! coolness x about a million. thanks for playing, and i third the $10K target for the Ware Family. (btw, i know of something VERY cool that will go on the auction block Monday morning, something TOTALLY tubular...) folks, we're half way there. Mitch and Lori laid their son to rest today, and i can't imagine what they're going thru right now. let's continue to show them that we care. y'all ROCK!!! FB&D | ||
| Toona |
Ulywife, Can I get in line for the XBRR picks and a CityX poster? Bid is $20 for 2 picks and $20 for a poster. | ||
| Madduck |
I'll go $25.00 each for two of those picks. | ||
| Ulywife |
Toona - got you on the poster, but as you see Madduck has already outbid you on the picks. How much you willing to go? | ||
| Court |
Kristi: Packages away and I have good news. . . in my continued excavation into boxes . . . I found the coolest of the cool from the THUNDERBOLTS 2006 "SAVE THE MUSIC" TOUR. I'm thinking that if I were a person going to Homecoming and was going to see the band on Thursday night . . . yeah, well I'd want this baby signed by both Erik's and both Ed's along with something else that will likely be there to be signed as well. Times are good! This baby is an XXL and has the famous "Ulysses riding out of Gotham on a guitar fretboard" done by Shandon Walker. I'm doubting you'll run into many of these!   | ||
| Diablobrian |
$25 on the save the music shirt! | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
I found the coolest of the cool from the THUNDERBOLTS 2006 "SAVE THE MUSIC" TOUR... Court, one word: TOTALLYBITCHIN!!! |
