Auction enters second day

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Eldorado outdoor fire pit with gas insert and stone cladding
The second day of MCAA’s Online Auction is well underway at www.masoncontractors.org/auction. Now is your chance to bid on new, name brand equipment for a fraction of the cost of retail. Save your company thousands of dollars and support the industry at the same time.

You can still place opening bids on several great items including:

ProductRetail PriceOpening Bid
/Public/Images/auction/50-feet-of-non-stop-workhorse-elevating-scaffolding-with-one-extension-for-17-4-walls-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="50 feet of Non-Stop WORKHORSE Elevating Scaffolding with one extension for 17'-4" walls">50 feet of Non-Stop WORKHORSE Elevating Scaffolding with one extension for 17'-4" walls$8886$4500
/Public/Images/auction/50-feet-of-non-stop-workhorse-elevating-scaffolding-for-12-8-high-walls-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="50 feet of Non-Stop WORKHORSE Elevating Scaffolding for 12'-8"-high walls">50 feet of Non-Stop WORKHORSE Elevating Scaffolding for 12'-8"-high walls$6545$3250
/Public/Images/auction/14-pallets-of-80-lb-amerimix-400-gray-type-s-mortar-kent-wa-area-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Kent, WA Area)">14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Kent, WA Area)$3000$1500
/Public/Images/auction/eldorado-outdoor-fire-pit-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Eldorado Outdoor Fire Pit">Eldorado Outdoor Fire Pit$2500$1250
/Public/Images/auction/450-sq-ft-of-any-standard-veneerstone-llc-product-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="450 sq. ft. of Any Standard Veneerstone LLC Product">450 sq. ft. of Any Standard Veneerstone LLC Product$2250$1125
/Public/Images/auction/exaktimes-jobclock-hornet-constructions-no-1-time-attendance-system-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="ExakTime's JobClock Hornet - Construction's No. 1 Time & Attendance System">ExakTime's JobClock Hornet - Construction's No. 1 Time & Attendance System$2050$1025
/Public/Images/auction/mortar-net-usa-ltd-total-flash-all-in-one-flashing-system-200-linear-feet-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Mortar Net USA, Ltd. Total Flash All-in-One Flashing System (200 Linear Feet)">Mortar Net USA, Ltd. Total Flash All-in-One Flashing System (200 Linear Feet)$2000$1000
/Public/Images/auction/4-non-stop-commercial-speed-poles-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="4 Non-Stop Commercial Speed Poles">4 Non-Stop Commercial Speed Poles$1180$600
/Public/Images/auction/1000-advanced-cast-stone-credit-towards-purchase-of-cast-stone-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="$1,000 Advanced Cast Stone Credit Towards Purchase of Cast Stone">$1,000 Advanced Cast Stone Credit Towards Purchase of Cast Stone$1000$500
/Public/Images/auction/mortar-net-usa-ltd-blok-flash-cmu-flashing-system-4-boxes-100-pans-per-box-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Mortar Net USA, Ltd. BLOK-FLASH CMU Flashing System (4 boxes, 100 pans per box)">Mortar Net USA, Ltd. BLOK-FLASH CMU Flashing System (4 boxes, 100 pans per box)$1000$500
/Public/Images/auction/non-stop-parts-basket-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Non-Stop Parts Basket (Lot 1 of 2)">Non-Stop Parts Basket (Lot 1 of 2)$650$325
/Public/Images/auction/non-stop-parts-basket-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Non-Stop Parts Basket (Lot 2 of 2)">Non-Stop Parts Basket (Lot 2 of 2)$650$325
/Public/Images/auction/airplaco-green-stripe-hose-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="AIRPLACO Green Stripe Hose">AIRPLACO Green Stripe Hose$450$225
/Public/Images/auction/ez-grout-poly-hog-trough-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 2 of 4)">EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 2 of 4)$299$150
/Public/Images/auction/ez-grout-poly-hog-trough-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 3 of 4)">EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 3 of 4)$299$150
/Public/Images/auction/2-kraft-tool-company-w-rose-11-12-narrow-london-brick-trowels-with-soft-grip-handle-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="2 Kraft Tool Company W. Rose 11-1/2 Narrow London Brick Trowels with Soft Grip Handle">2 Kraft Tool Company W. Rose 11-1/2 Narrow London Brick Trowels with Soft Grip Handle$86$40
/Public/Images/auction/slip-industries-inc-wallscraper-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Slip Industries, Inc. Wallscraper (Lot 1 of 2)">Slip Industries, Inc. Wallscraper (Lot 1 of 2)$78$35
/Public/Images/auction/slip-industries-inc-wallscraper-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Slip Industries, Inc. Wallscraper (Lot 2 of 2)">Slip Industries, Inc. Wallscraper (Lot 2 of 2)$78$35
/Public/Images/auction/trowel-clean-sleeve-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Trowel Clean Sleeve (Lot 1 of 2)">Trowel Clean Sleeve (Lot 1 of 2)$59$30
/Public/Images/auction/set-of-kraft-tool-company-e-jointers-and-mortar-scratchers-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Set of Kraft Tool Company E-Jointers and Mortar Scratchers">Set of Kraft Tool Company E-Jointers and Mortar Scratchers$44$20

Additional products available include:

ProductRetail PriceCurrent Bid
/Public/Images/auction/50-feet-of-non-stop-heavy-duty-elevating-scaffolding-27-feet-high-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="50 feet of Non-Stop Heavy-Duty Elevating Scaffolding 27 feet high">50 feet of Non-Stop Heavy-Duty Elevating Scaffolding 27 feet high$15904$9100
/Public/Images/auction/14-pallets-of-80-lb-amerimix-400-gray-type-s-mortar-or-15-bulk-bags-of-amerimix-400-gray-type-s-mortar-baltimoredcdelaware-metropolitan-area-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar OR 15 Bulk Bags of Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Baltimore/DC/Delaware Metropolitan Area)">14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar OR 15 Bulk Bags of Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Baltimore/DC/Delaware Metropolitan Area)$2750$1425
/Public/Images/auction/14-pallets-of-80-lb-amerimix-400-gray-type-s-mortar-or-15-bulk-bags-of-amerimix-400-gray-type-s-mortar-phoenix-area-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar OR 15 Bulk Bags of Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Phoenix or Tucson Metropolitan Area)">14 Pallets of 80 lb. Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar OR 15 Bulk Bags of Amerimix 400 Gray Type S Mortar (Phoenix or Tucson Metropolitan Area)$2750$1525
/Public/Images/auction/10-3000-lb-bulk-bags-of-spec-mix-high-performance-material-spec-mix-silo-system-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="10 - 3,000 lb. Bulk Bags of SPEC MIX® High Performance Material & SPEC MIX® Silo System">10 - 3,000 lb. Bulk Bags of SPEC MIX® High Performance Material & SPEC MIX® Silo System$1450$800
/Public/Images/auction/10-bags-of-quikrete-bulk-mortar-or-grout-3000-lbs-each-with-silo-system-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="10 Bags of QUIKRETE Bulk Mortar or Grout (3,000 lbs each) with Silo System">10 Bags of QUIKRETE Bulk Mortar or Grout (3,000 lbs each) with Silo System$1300$700
/Public/Images/auction/the-strapmaster-from-krando-metal-products-inc-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="The Strapmaster from Krando Metal Products, Inc.">The Strapmaster from Krando Metal Products, Inc.$1100$600
/Public/Images/auction/arbortech-as170-brick-and-mortar-saw-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Arbortech AS170 Brick and Mortar Saw">Arbortech AS170 Brick and Mortar Saw$1099$600
/Public/Images/auction/gatorback-mortar-pans-10-pack-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="GATORBACK® Mortar Pans - 10 Pack">GATORBACK® Mortar Pans - 10 Pack$300$180
/Public/Images/auction/ez-grout-poly-hog-trough-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 1 of 4)">EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 1 of 4)$299$165
/Public/Images/auction/ez-grout-poly-hog-trough-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 4 of 4)">EZ Grout Poly Hog Trough (Lot 4 of 4)$299$165
/Public/Images/auction/gatorback-mortar-boards-10-pack-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="GATORBACK® Mortar Boards - 10 Pack">GATORBACK® Mortar Boards - 10 Pack$275$180
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-grout-grunt-ii-6-pack-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Grout Grunt II 6-pack (Lot 1 of 2)">MASONPRO.COM Grout Grunt II 6-pack (Lot 1 of 2)$269$165
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-grout-grunt-ii-6-pack-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Grout Grunt II 6-pack (Lot 2 of 2)">MASONPRO.COM Grout Grunt II 6-pack (Lot 2 of 2)$269$150
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-bullnoser-cmu-corner-router-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 1 of 3)">MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 1 of 3)$190$110
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-bullnoser-cmu-corner-router-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 2 of 3)">MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 2 of 3)$190$110
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-bullnoser-cmu-corner-router-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 3 of 3)">MASONPRO.COM Bullnoser CMU Corner Router (Lot 3 of 3)$190$110
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-heavy-duty-brick-tongs-1-case-qty-6-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Heavy Duty Brick Tongs (1 case = qty 6) (Lot 1 of 2)">MASONPRO.COM Heavy Duty Brick Tongs (1 case = qty 6) (Lot 1 of 2)$120$70
/Public/Images/auction/masonpro-com-heavy-duty-brick-tongs-1-case-qty-6-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="MASONPRO.COM Heavy Duty Brick Tongs (1 case = qty 6) (Lot 2 of 2)">MASONPRO.COM Heavy Duty Brick Tongs (1 case = qty 6) (Lot 2 of 2)$120$70
/Public/Images/auction/trow-and-holden-co-inc-rock-pick-hammer-with-carbide-chisel-edge-24-oz-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Trow & Holden Co., Inc. Rock Pick Hammer with Carbide Chisel Edge (24 oz.)">Trow & Holden Co., Inc. Rock Pick Hammer with Carbide Chisel Edge (24 oz.)$102$60
/Public/Images/auction/trowel-clean-sleeve-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Trowel Clean Sleeve (Lot 2 of 2)">Trowel Clean Sleeve (Lot 2 of 2)$59$35
/Public/Images/auction/set-of-kraft-tool-company-w-rose-pointing-and-margin-trowels-with-leather-handles-thumb.jpg" width="89" height="50" border="0" alt="Set of Kraft Tool Company W. Rose Pointing and Margin Trowels with Leather Handles">Set of Kraft Tool Company W. Rose Pointing and Margin Trowels with Leather Handles$42$40

The Mason Contractors Association of America would like to thank each company who donated items to the Online Auction. The MCAA appreciates your support of the industry.

Live bidding will take place until 5:00 PM EDT/2:00 PM PDT on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at www.masoncontractors.org/auction.
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