Hello, all,

I don't usually post in here, and mainly lurk on bc and sc (though not really any more with the new boards) but I discovered MDCC last auctions, and then came in here to find out more about it.  Now I know about it, I shall be sure to look out for the auctions ever month (if you keep doing them, that is...) - I think the beautiful summer has been really bad for sales in general: I know it must be really disheartening when you're trying to raise money, but I'd urge you not to give up just yet-  I think once the weather goes rubbish again, sales will pick up,  And the new FVFs are rubbish in many categories, but I suspect ebay will weather that ultimately, in the same way it weathered compulsory Pp, DSRs and yearly RM increases.  Plus, people are going to start looking for Christmas presents as we get into the autumn.  And as it's FLW this week, maybe you could raise your start prices a bit (or is there something that they need to start at 99p?) so that you can take advantage of it?

I just think it's so great that you're all raising money for (generally) smaller charities that maybe don't have a big enough turnover to register with the charity commision, so can't benefit from missionfish etc though I know how much hard work goes into your listings, and that many of you spend ages crafting wonderful objects that don't realise a price that's reflects their true value 😞  And I am only one buyer with a limited budget, I know - but maybe you could have a stickied thread on BC/SC so more people know, as I am sure, even in these hard times, people would be happier to support a charity in their shopping, if they could.

Anyway, just some random ramblings - but I think it's a brilliant idea (I really think long, hot summer days has done more to kill trade than anything else) and I am blown away by some of the beautiful things I've seen listed in finished auctions (now I finally learned how to do that!) - so: thank you all 🙂

Heff