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First, thank you all for letting me post updates here on the General Discussion board. I appreciate your patience because I have never done this before. I also appreciate you bearing with my multiple posts.

This should be the final location for auction updates from now until the auction ends later this evening (reminder 9 pm EST).

The 'Auction Updates' has been updated and linked on the home page. I will post changes to this update as they occur, here on this post.

'Auction Updates' link with more info on seeds:
http://bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/Auction_Update_032809_am.pdf

Thank you again for your support.
Josh

Please submit bids to [email protected]

3/28/2009 2:11:47 PM

Utah

The 'Auction Updates' file shows an additional lot, #31. Todd Kline sent a package of his 2008 seeds including:

1337, 1445.5, 1133, 986, 927, 898(Dmg) All 2008
Plus he sent a 1226.5 07 (1250.5Kx670D) that will go in the lot as well.

I am not listing all the genetics here but Mr. Kline is one of the top 10 growers in the world and is known for Big and Orange!

Starting bid price is $50

The 1337 and 968 were the first to sell out on HowardDill.com this year.

Thanks again and I hope you will support this auction even if it is just by being patient with me or telling a freind about the auction.
Josh

3/28/2009 2:25:47 PM

Utah

Mr. Kline also sent a 1010 Deletes 07 seed (998 Pukos x 898 Knass).

I have added that seed to the 1367 Rose lot (#20).

3/28/2009 2:27:34 PM

Utah

1010 Delatas 07 - I spelled that wrong above. Sorry.

3/28/2009 2:28:43 PM

Utah

Lot #1...SNGPG package...$175...DBradley
BMailey has been outbid on this lot

Lot #4...1689 Jutras.....$100...DBradley
Orange with envy has been outbid on this lot
Horse Whisperer is high bidder for 2nd seed at $90

Lot 32..NEW Kline package.....$60..BMailey

3/28/2009 3:58:42 PM

Utah

No under bidding please.

I don't know a lot about auctioning. But for simplicty, I am making a rule that the bidding is in $5 increments from the highest bidder.

Exception: If there are multiple seeds and the 2nd seed is open I will allow for the opening bid even though it may be less than the high bid.

But once a lot has all seeds locked into a bid. $5 increments from high bidder please.

Most bids are tight right now so it's not an issue, but I've had questions.

3/28/2009 4:11:52 PM

Utah

If you are bidding for multiple seeds in the lot, you will need to be within $5 for each bid. For simplictiy I would prefer that you just bid one price for the multiple seeds.

This hAs not been an issue but wanted to make clear.

Email me if you have questions.

3/28/2009 4:15:30 PM

Utah

Lot #1...SNGPG Package...$200...SandyLoam
DMailey and DBradly have both been outbid

Lot 23...1250 Kline......$ 40....SandyLoam

I have 4 1250 Kline seeds 2 from HowardDill.com and 2 directly from Todd Kline for this auction.

I can accept 2 more bids at the $40 opening bid price. This is the seed I grew the past 2 years and I like the Orange color.

Lot 31...My seeds...$10....DWallace 2 packs
I will make as many of these as I need (it's 4 seeds total, two of each seed in each lot)

3/28/2009 4:32:44 PM

Utah

Lot 29...Delatas 08 collection...$60...ChadGilmore
Farmer Chuck you have been outbid on this lot.

Lot 23...1250 Kline...$40....BMailey
One more 1250K left at $40 opening bid price

3/28/2009 4:53:39 PM

Utah

The following lots are still open:

8....1161 Rodonis.....grew 1521.5 Werner 08....$80
11...1536 VanKooten...Heaviest Official in 08..$65
12...1142 VanKooten04.grew 1536 VanKooten 08...$65
15...1556.5 Werner....grew 1413.5 Werner 08....$65
16...1568 Connolly....2008 Heaviest DMG........$55
17...500 Northrup.....grew the 722 Poirier.....$50
18...664.5 Liggett....grew 1524.5,1368,1353.5L.$75
19...1350 Starr.......grew 1528 Starr 08.......$60
20...1367 Rose+1010 deletas (998Px898K)........$50
24...Werner 2008 (1472.5, 1424.5, 1237.5 08)...$40
Quin Werner has been rated the #1 grower in the world for 3 years in a row (based on AGGC.Org's average of top pumpkins over past 5 years). Odds are he'll make these seeds HOT!

For more ledgable info go to the 'Auction Updates' link on the home page or use this link:

http://bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/Auction_Update_032809_am.pdf

3/28/2009 5:08:17 PM

Utah

Lot 17....500 Northrup...$50...BMailey (2x for BMailey)
Lot 23...1250 Kline......$40...BMailey
SJeffers, SandyLoam and BMailey (x2) ae the current bidders on the 1250 Kline lots

3/28/2009 5:26:26 PM

Utah

Now we're talking...

Lot 2...seed1...1041 McKie...$250...BrianInOregon
Lot 2...seed2...1041 Mckie...$230...Horst

3/28/2009 6:07:57 PM

Utah

lot 16...1568 Connolly...$55...BigBuck88

ps. BigBuck88, you were outbid on lot 2 1041 McKie

3/28/2009 6:09:56 PM

Utah

Lot 6...985 Werner...$110...KWood8
JustBill has been outbid on this lot

3/28/2009 6:33:07 PM

Utah

Lot 13...1502 Wallace...$70..Terry
Horse Whisperer you still have one lot at $65

Lot 23...1250 Kline....$55...Rozenbaum
SJeffers @ $50, SamdyLoam and BMailey 1 ea at $40
BMailey, you only have 1 1250 Kline now

Lot 26...1097 Beachy...$40...Terry
Seedy One at $35 (there were 2 of these lots. One was omitted along the way. Now it is back)

3/28/2009 7:05:42 PM

Utah

Lot 30...1367 Bobier+...$45...Benny

3/28/2009 7:11:17 PM

Utah

lot 28 I mean... for the Bobier lot.

3/28/2009 7:13:31 PM

Utah

Lot 25...848 McKenzie...$60...Stan

3/28/2009 7:20:16 PM

Utah

lot 16... 1568 Connolly...$55...Venariyy x2 (Seed 3 and 4)
All Connolly seeds at $55 right now
FDR and BigBuck88 are on the other 2 seeds

Lot 19...1350 Starr...$60...CAtkinson

3/28/2009 8:03:08 PM

Utah

Correction. Connolly seed 1 $60 FDR. The rest are at $55.

3/28/2009 8:05:14 PM

Utah

I think we just made the $3,000 mark which was my original budget. Anything from here on will give me the opportunity to do more with my project. I mentioned working with NASA in my journal. There is a lot I can do so thank you again!

3/28/2009 8:07:55 PM

Utah

Lot 18...664.5 Liggett...$75...Bodene

3/28/2009 8:16:33 PM

Utah

Lot 1 SNGPG seed lot still at $200 SandyLoam
Lot 2 1041 $250 and $230 BrianInOregon and Horst
Lot 3 1385 Jutras $150 NBertsch

fyi...

3/28/2009 8:21:46 PM

Utah

lot 20 1367 Rose+ $50 SandyLoam.

3/28/2009 8:42:00 PM

Utah

lot 3 1385 Jutras $165 BigBuck88
Nbertsch you have been outbid on this lot.

3/28/2009 8:44:02 PM

Utah

Lot 24 Werner 2008 $40 BMailey
Still one more lot avalible at $40... fyi...

3/28/2009 8:51:07 PM

Utah

Open lots will remain open past 7 at opening price if you still want to bid. All others will close at 7:00 MST in <5 minutes:

8 1161 Rodonis (grew 1521.5 Werner 08)    $80
11 1536 VanKooten (Heaviest Officially grown in 08)$65
15 1556.5 Werner (grew 1413.5 Werner 08)$65
24 Werner 2008 (1472.5, 1424.5, 1237.5)    $40

3/28/2009 8:58:22 PM

Utah

lot 3 1385 Jutras $175

3/28/2009 8:59:03 PM

Utah

Lots of bids at the end to sort out.

Lots of bids on these lots:

Lot 1 SNGPG lot $225 DBradley
Lot 3 1385 Jutras looks like $200 Bigbuck88 right at 7:00
Lot 4 1689 $115 final DBradley and a lot of $105 bids but it looks like it goes to Orange with Envy with a 6:58 bid. Others at 6:59 and 7:00 just missed at $105. But I need to look again to confirm for sure.

Most other lots held pretty close to prior updates.

I won't have a final list until late tomorrow afternoon.

If you see any errors or have questions about all the above threads, please let me know.

Thanks again. I have to go take a nap.
Josh

3/28/2009 9:29:58 PM

Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Hey Josh, You did a great job! Congrats on making your goal!!

3/29/2009 8:14:24 AM

Ontario

Thanks Josh...for running a great auction, you did a fabulous job...and congratualtion on surpassing your goal....have fun with the rest of the project, and keep us posted on your troops progress..

Cheers.....and the best of luck to you and your Dad this growing season...

3/29/2009 8:24:11 AM

Ontario

ya still learning in Udora all right....learning to spell.. that should be "congratulations"....

I hope you had a good nights rest...

BMailey....

3/29/2009 8:36:28 AM

Adams County

nice job Josh

3/29/2009 9:00:51 AM

Massillon, Ohio

Congratulations Josh!
Your taking on this huge project is very impressive.
And you've done it with flying colors!

3/29/2009 11:05:33 AM

Columbus,ohio

Great job josh! Good luck with the bees. Where you gonna e-mail me? said something about it and I never got a e-mail.

3/29/2009 12:01:24 PM

Utah

Thanks all. I messed up a couple times but the bidders were very understanding.

Results are posted on the Home Page. Here is the link (cut and paste into browser):

http://bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/Joshs_Final_Auction_Results_032909b.pdf

All lots were sold. There is only one unresolved bid that I am still working on. The bidder is in Europe so it is not real simple.

3/30/2009 10:19:58 PM