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HUGE AUCTION!

April 10, 2010

After 20 plus years of Trading the most unique trade offered.

Bates RV is having an auction to allow you to enjoy some of the Trades we have taken in.

So come on by and check out the auction.

Where:

Bates RV 4656 Mcintosh Rd

                                Dover, Florida. 33527   ( I-4 exit 14)

When: April 10, 2010
                 Preview & registration start at 9:00am
                 Auction starts at Noon

What: Auction List Auction Flyer Press Release

Auction conducted by Higgenbotham Auctioneers International

FL License AU305-AB158

Payment: all items must be paid for by end of auction Cash,Visa,Mastercard,Discover and checks

(check must clear bank prior to removal of items)

Itex dollars not accepted for auction but are accepted for rentals and service work

Item Removal: Items must be removed from grounds at end of auction
Items can be stored for later pick-up for an additional charge

March 29, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Moose property in Alaska

Mausoleum in Florida (unused)

A Mule, 1955 Bel Air

Whatever it takes, Bates RV in Tampa

takes whatever and 100's of other unique

trades all go up for Auction April 10^th at

Bates RV I-4 Exit #14 in Dover Florida.

Bates RV has been in business since 1986

and has only had 3 other Auctions.

All were held in Bates original location in

Venice Florida. This is the first one in the Tampa

area.

Frank Bates of Bates RV and Airstream Ranch (where

7 Airstream trailers are buried) says we trade for

anything and it takes about 5 years to trade for enough

cool stuff.

At the last auction I bought stuff from, I got a stuffed

Marlin, a hot air balloon basket and a couple of old

cars.

Martin Godbey

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

I was at Bates last Auction there was lots of neat stuff

from antiques to the very unusual.

Gar Beckstead

Owner/Founder Ussepa Island Club

I love Bates Auctions last one I missed a beautiful Gun Collection

I will be there for this one for sure.

Rick Treworgy

Owner / Muscle Car City

Punta Gorda, Florida

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March 29, 2010

I've known Frank Bates for many years and I've

seen him do RV Trades for amazing and unlikely

items, April 10^th will be an interesting day.

John P. Colman

CEO/ Coleman Properties

I've done business with Bates RV and have seen the

different trades they take, it will be a cool Auction for

for both men and women.

Wayne Boggs

Air Boss

Sun and Fun Airshow

Other unique items include 6ft. tall wooden model sailing ship

1949 wooden 16ft. Century speed boat,Motorcycles

antique Barber Chair, Custom Tea Pots,ATV's Glassware

3ft. Tall stuffed toy Gorilla, antique furniture, Slot Machines

antique Phonographs, Silver Candy Mold, Clown Memorabilia

Jaguar XKE V-12 Convertible, old Movie Posters, guns

1927 Willies Knight Model- A, Even a 41' Hatteras Sport Fish

Nearly 300 unique items, a partial list can be viewed at

BatesRV.com

The Auction will be at Bates RV Exchange 4656 McIntosh rd.

Dover, Florida 33527 on April 10^th Preview and Registration

starts at 9:00 am, Auction at 12:00 noon.

Sale Conducted By

Higginbotham Auctioneers

FL License AV305-AB158

Keep checking back as we will try to post some of the Items that will be there but keep in mind there is a lot that has been collected over the past 20 years that we will not be able to post them all.

Some of the Items are Antiques, Fruniture,Collector cars,Street rods, Mosoleums( for 2 unused),Slot Machines, Rv parts and much much more..................