Auction - IAP Blanket - COMPLETE

[jeff]

Upcoming Auction: Custom, One-Of-A-Kind, IAP Blanket - COMPLETE

Coming up for auction is a generous gift from Wayne and Vicky Winkelman - a custom embroidered IAP blanket. The blanket is a "Twin XL" size, and is about twice the size you see in the photo. Once the auction begins, I'm sure Wayne can give us some more information.

Thanks Wayne and Vicky!

 

[jeff]

When I saw the color of this blanket, it reminded me that I have some dark and light gray IAP turning smocks left from the last group buy. If you win this auction for the beautiful Winkelman Blanket, you also get one of our turning smocks with the embroidered IAP logo. One caveat, I have only L, XL, and 2XL in the dark, and 2XL in the light.

 

[jeff]

OK Folks! I'm your substitute auctioneer for this one while Chuck is a little under the weather.

So, who will start this one off? Can I get a $50 bill?

 

[stonepecker]

People! People! People!
What you see is a blanket for a twin size mattress.
We had to fold it in half from the bottom to get a decent picture.
This is the perfect size to share on that couch during these cold days.

Mu wife (Vicky) is thinking and working out ideas for the IAP.
This just the first. And it can be yours.​

 

[rholiday]

I'll go $50.00

 

[Gwatson50]

$60 from me


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[jeff]

Thanks, Bob and George!

George is on top with $60, but let me "sweeten" this a bit and see who else wants in.

Since I have the smocks here at IAP headquarters, and I am also fortunate to have Malley's Chocolates right up the street, it seems sensible if I were to include a pound of either milk or dark chocolate in the box.

 

[kronewi]

I'll go $100.00

 

[jttheclockman]

$135

 

[jeff]

Thanks, Kevin & JT!

John has it for the moment at $135.

Who would like to notch it up?

(This auction stuff is hard work. I'm going to double Chuck's salary!)

 

[Argo13]

Jeff,

I'll go $140.

 

[mark james]

I am the "Fill-In" Monkey :monkey::monkey::monkey: to get this auction to a great finish! (Get better Chuck!)
​

OK, so

Mr Jason (Argo13)

thinks his pressure pot needs a

blankie..

. And for a mere $140.00 he will keep his Alumilite warm .

Can anyone else spare a few pennies

to keep you warm as you scroll through the IAP threads from the last evening???

Maybe $160.00 ??​

​

 

[jttheclockman]

When is this auction ending?? I am going to do like I have been done many times on Ebay (snipe it)

 

[mark james]

But wait...

There's More!

See link # 2! For a "Smocky Deal!"​

 

[mark james]

But Wait,

There's Even More, More!!!

See Link #7 for a "Sweet Deal!"
​

 

[Charlie_W]

The embroidery on the blanket is very nicely done!
If you zoom in, you will see it was a good bit of work and took some time.

 

[jttheclockman]

Get Chuck back here. Prop him up. This rookie messed up already:biggrin:

 

[hcpens]

145.00 only because we are moving this summer to Mi and I am going to need a snuggle blankly.

 

[mark james]

When is this auction ending?? I am going to do like I have been done many times on Ebay (snipe it)

END


Why does it need to end???

Maybe it will end when the bid is $5,000!! for IAP! Darn nice Blankie, Smock, Chocolates...

OK, so since I'm the top Monkey (Well, temporarily the Monkey on top of the banana),
it will end on:
Tuesday, 2/20/18 at 7:00 PM EST. (My bed time - ).​

Keep the bids coming folks. This is for IAP!​

 

[mark james]

Get Chuck back here. Prop him up. This rookie messed up already:biggrin:

Hey FIRE ME, CUT MY PAY, etc... :wink: It A Charity auction and the help comes cheap!

 

[jttheclockman]

$150 and I want dark chocolate. 2X smock Close it down.

 

[mark james]

OK, So Sir Richard has pledged $145.00! He must be cold, and hungry...

Can we get to $165.00??​

 

[mredburn]

John, Im not sure thats how Snipe Bidding works.:biggrin:

 

[mark james]

Mr Tick Toc (No offense John!!) has dug under the seats and found some quarters...

We are at :

$150.00 for a cup of Java, a Warm Butt and

Chocolates! SWEET! ​

 

[jttheclockman]

John, Im not sure thats how Snipe Bidding works.:biggrin:

Mark did not have a time for shut down so I gave him one.:biggrin:

 

[mark james]

Carry on folks!

I'll resurrect this FINE event tomorrow

after

my first coffee in an awesome IAP Mug (Bet you wish you had one; teasing)!

Have at it!!!​

(CHUCK! Get well quick, the wagons are starting to circle :cowboy:.)​

 

[mark james]

GOOOOOOOOOOD

MORNING

IAP!!!

Is it cold and rainy outside by you?

Have to take the kids to day care and they are cold and shivering?

Sitting with your coffee this AM and your toes are freezing?

Well, YOU NEED AN

IAP Blanket!!

And for a bid of $160.00, it just might be yours. ​

 

[mark james]

I just got an emergency call.....

from the IAP Blanket !
​

Blanket: "Heeelllpp Meee. I will suffer a terrible fate unless I get mailed out of here as soooonnnn as ppposssibbble..."

Me: "Well Hi Blanket, what is the problem?"

Blanket: "I jjjussst heard that it's going tttoooo be almost zero degrees hhheeerree in Mmmmnnnisssottta tonight and tttommmorrrowww!"

Me: "I'm from the Cleveland area, sounds kinda toasty."

Blanket: "NO, NO, NO, It would be a terrible fate - I MIGHT GET USED!!!"

Me: "Ahh, so what???"

Blanket: "But then Mr Stone guy might WASH ME" (sobbing noises...)

Me: "But that's not so bad."

Blanket: "Don't you now what happens to a blanket that gets washed here???? It's horrible!"

"I'LL TURN PINK"​

(Pitiful slobbering noises)​

ME: "Oh my, that would be horrible."

OK all you freezing toe couch sitters, let's dig out all your loose change and SAVE THE IAP BLANKET!

Looking for a bid of $160.00.

(Poor Blanket)​

 

[jttheclockman]

Are you honestly kidding me!!!!!!!!!! Did someone die during this Bash party that everyone is mourning?? Maybe I missed the notice. It is suppose to be a PARTY. No banter no excitement.

I check back here and my bid for this beautiful blanket is still holding up. Great for me!!! I guess that is how you snipe things, just scare everyone away.

:ghost::ghost::ghost::ghost:

 

[mark james]

Just a reminder differing from the opening post.

I am filling in, and did not read the initial closing of the auction carefully.

I changed the closing to Tuesday, 2/20/2018 at 7:00 PM EST.

This is the when the final bid will be accepted.

We are still looking for a savior for the Blanket, and a beautiful Smock, and some Chocolates!

​

 

[stonepecker]

I was wondering who made a phone call this morning.
:biggrin:​

The blanket is boxed and ready for an address.
Will be in the USPS system on Weds.
Just in time for that next big snowfall.
Temps here are dropping. Snow falling.
Both the blanket and wife are looking for a place in the sunshine.​

Shipping her will cost you more and will be C.O.D.
I have a heated mattress pad.
:foot-in-mouth:
If we get to $200 , I will add some blanks to the box. Wood from my personal collection.​

Thanks to Mark for extending the closing time.​

 

[jeff]

Just a reminder differing from the opening post.

I changed the closing to Tuesday, 2/20/2018 at 7:00 PM EST.

This is the when the final bid will be accepted.
​

I updated the thread title and first post.

 

[tbroye]

Oh H*** $175, Dark, and XL

 

[magpens]

HEY !! . Can you please tell me ... is this a WOOL blanket ? . or what material is it ?

 

[stonepecker]

HEY !! . Can you please tell me ... is this a WOOL blanket ? . or what material is it ?

The material is fleece. This blanket and others(For this year) are a first time experiment for my wife's new embroidery machine. She is working on ideas for the big one five.

We have several of these blankets on our couch when we are watching movies. Great to keep warm....not so heavy as to get over heated.

This one is sized for a twin mattress. Others to be given this year are the same material but more of a lap blanket for the lazy-boy. This one is bigger then those. And the only one she made this size this year.

 

[mark james]

We are at $175.00!

Thank you Tom.

The Blanket, smock and chocolates (and possibly some blanks)
are feeling easier as they get ready to flee
the Northern Tundra.

Do we hear $195.00 ???​

 

[jttheclockman]

I go away for awhile and thought it was a lock ( figured how many hours can be in an afternoon) and what happened???

 

[mark james]

Beauty sleep is calling (never works though),
so I'll check back in tomorrow AM.

I also will be off-line tomorrow between 10 AM and 4 PM,
so enjoy the lull - and continue to bid!!
I expect to be back at 5 PM to sift through mounds of CASH bids!!!​

Current bid is $175.00
(and the blanket is looking forward to
sunny weather!)​

 

[mark james]

GOOOOOOOOOOD

MORNING

IAP!!!​

Today the auction will end at 7:00 PM EST.

Current bid is $175.00.

A bid of $185.00 may result in warmer mornings,
comfortable turnings in a new IAP smock
and some chocolates for your sweet tooth!​

 

[tbroye]

Come on make me a IAP loser again. Although I would like to be warm and have some Dark chocolate. I can always lose the Donor drawing again.