Auctions can be loads of fun. I was at one yesterday that was hysterical
I sat in front of my comp laughing. I had storms moving through my area and the auctioneer had someone take my kitty just in case. I made until my kitty sold, gave the auctioneer her tip and *POOF* lightening. I made it back to get a panel for the next week. For me auctions are easier than searching sim after sim for the kitty I want, I can peruse the notices and sneak peeks, the forums and see what is there. I restocked my cattery this way when I came back and even purchased some that I just loved the look of. Now, i will admit my purchases have slowed down because I have my base lines all set, but there are some things that I am still looking for. Some are older traits (mostly eyes) that may not show up at an auction, so when i have time I do visit sims.
On the getting a panel and not showing up, that is just rude. Now if you were waiting on a box and it didn't have exactly what you were hoping, contact the auctioneer and back out, let him/her fill the panel with someone else. If RL gets in the way, again if you can let your auctioneer know, I mean come on it's not like your going to be sent to the principals office. Contests are a great way to bring people in. When The Borough was open they had costume contests, panel decor contests, themes...it was fun and people got very creative. Now sometimes they had a "cash" prize and others they would add time to your rental at the sim, or hand out various accessories. For me it was a great idea, as I always had fun and looked forward to auctions there. Now does that mean it would work everywhere...probably not. You have to find that one thing that will make people WANT to attend an auction. Auctions go for at least 90 min to 2 hours....the auctioneer is the entertainer. Make me laugh, keep me engaged. There will always be future sales, there will always be that kitty that should have sold for more, and we all know that we need to buy AND sell, but if I am having a good time I will always try to come back.
Times....ugh....we have battled auction times ever since I started KC. There was one point that there was an auction every hour of every day...craziness. I think there are actually fewer auctions now, and I honestly had a hard time finding one that I can attend with my RL schedule. As with most when I find a time slot that works, I stick with it, especially if the auctioneer is fun
If an auction time is no longer working, it may be time to revamp it, change the time, or discontinue it. Does it suck when that happens, absolutely, but as with any business venture, it is a risk that is taken. So support the auctions, have fun, don't take it too seriously (because RL is serious enough thanks) and even though we would all like our kitties to sell for thousands...sometimes they just don't. Again it is a risk we all take when getting into a breedable.
More Cancellations .... what's going on breeders ??
