Tuesday, October 8, 2013

A Different Kind Of Auction Fundraiser

By Angel Dudley


For most people, a royal life filled with opulence and every thing one could want is one that is only possible in a dream. Only a small section of all the population in the world live a life filled with all the trappings of a high life. Imagine then how desirable just a touch of this life would be. Such items would certainly do well at an auction fundraiser.

The way silent auctions work is that things are done silently as the term implies. This is because the auctioneer is replaced by slips of paper on which prospective buyers put down their bids for the items they are interested in. They also note down their names so that the auctioneer will know who was won the bid for an item at the end of an auction.

Very few would not want to own one of the latest Smart phones and some designer items. The ladies in particular would definitely put up a good silent fight for some designer label clothes and accessories like shoes and clothes. Items like designer perfumes, skin care products and cosmetics should also get a good response in terms of bids.

Technology has touched every part of life and that includes how auctions are done. There are thus silent online auctions. Here, things are done on the internet. There are auctioneers who will periodically show their wares on the net. The way bidding is done online is that people log on to these sites and will view the items available and see which bids have been placed on each item.

If interested, a bidder then places their bid on an item on the net. On the site, bidders can also see details like opening and closing time. For auctioneers who add on items every day, closing dates for individual items will be shown.

Apart from auctioneers websites, companies will also sometimes auction off their assets when they want to replace them with better or new models. Companies will always maintain their equipment well and you can a used car and other items at a very good price that are in good condition.

Another plus with dealing with designers is that their clientele are the cream of society. Some of these personalities are the official spokespeople for these brands. You may therefore be fortunate enough to get such a person involved in your event, whether directly on not which would be a big boost. There are also outlets that sell a mix of items from various designers and you can approach them to make a few donations as well.

Be careful about how you dispatch payment for auction fundraiser items as well. The web has opened up countless opportunities but it has also made way for less than honest people. It is very easy for anyone located anywhere to set up a silent auction website, invite bids and ask for payment, perhaps with the promise of having them delivered for an additional cost. Payment will be requested online. If you are bidding on a well-known site, then you can do so but for little known sites, ask if you can pay as you collect the item.




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