I've already donated to Red Cross and was thinking that I could help out some more by auctioning off some extra plants and seeds. Maybe some of you could join in too. I have an offset of Alocasia 'Portodora' that I am willing to part with. It's in a six inch pot and has two leaves that are around six inches. I will post a picture. Bidding starts at $10. You pay shipping. I will match the donation 2 for one the recieved price up to it's estimated market value of $22 which you will have to pay me. I will match one for one any amount up to $40. My company matches donations one for one so any of my own money that I donate I can double. Since fair market value of the plant is $22 it is really me who is donating the money up to that amount. You are recieving a compensatory good and so are not really donating.

The winning bidder can also choose to donate directly to Red Cross any amount his bid that was over $22 and provide proof of the donation. I will match this proven donation one to one for up to an addition $20.

So if you win with a bid of $32 then pay $22 for the plant plus shipping costs plus provide evidence of an $8 donation to Red Cross then I will donate that $22 plus another $44 to double that and another $8 to match your proven contribution. That means I am giving $74 to Red Cross and you $8. I can then put in for matching funds to my company so that Red Cross gets an addition $74 dollars. So in this example you get the plant for $32 and Red Cross gets $148.

I will be posting the picture shortly.

Auction ends on Friday. The winning bidder can request to see proof of donation. The donations will be targeted to the Hurricane fund.

I don't have any other ariods available right now but will do a similar auction later when I have some Konjac offsets and A. Sikokianum seed. I have some 1st year Sikokianum bulbets available now if someone is interested in me starting an auction on those immediately.

BTW, I have already donated to the Red Cross Hurrican Fund once already so don't be worried that this auction is too complex or delays things. You should know by now that I enjoy making things complicated. I think I have a brain tuber.