Our largest annual plant auction | 2024 CACSS Mega Silent Auction #cactus #succulents

Every year the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society holds its Mega Silent Auction. It is a fundraising event for the club to raise money for guest speakers, club events, and more. The plants, which are primarily cactus and succulents, are all member donated and bid on by members and guests. It is one of the most fun events to attend for a cactus and succulent lover. There are no pre-determined starting bids and you never know what folks will bring in so it's always a bit of a gamble and a lot of excitement. The event includes two auction formats. The main format is the silent auction where each bidder walks through the plants and writes his or her bid amount on a bid sheet. The bids are anonymous because each bidder is assigned a number and uses that number as their bidder ID. Bidders are allowed to go through the plants and bid as many times as they want until the table section is called to an end. Each table section is closed randomly so you never know when your last chance to bid is. The second format is a traditional live auction where an auctioneer verbally calls for bids from a live audience. A bidder raises his or her hand to bid as the auctioneer verbally asks for dollar amounts. The nicer plants and pots are selected for the live auction, and guess what... our Boobie Cactus in the incredible ‪@Spinesnclay‬ pot made the cut! I was also able to catch the live auction of our plant+pot combo so you get to see all the fun. My dad came with me to the event and I gave him free rein with my other camera, so there's a bit of bonus footage at the end :). Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~ If you're in the Phoenix area and you love cactus and succulents, I highly recommend to join the CACSS. Almost every month, there is a club meeting where we have a guest speaker and a mini-silent auction with member donated plants and plant related items. There are almost always free items as well - usually pups and cuttings. I've acquired a number of amazing plants at the club meeting auctions at crazy good deals. And all the money goes back to the club. CACSS website: https://centralarizonacactus.org/ Connect with me on Instagram:   / cookiescacti   My website: https://www.cookiescacti.com