Auction Rules

Upon check-in, all guests will obtain their personalized bid packet consisting of a Gala Program, bidder paddle and meal card for each guest.  Couples will, in general, be assigned a joint bidder number.

Your meal card will not only provide you with your meal selection but your table assignment as well.

Your bid number will serve as your identification for auction purchases.

ENERAL RULES

All sales are final and items are sold as is.  No exchanges or refunds are permitted.

Reservations for dinners, use of homes, tickets, etc., must be mutually arranged with donor, unless otherwise specified, and are subject to availability.

Please read your gift certificates carefully!  When the donor has not provided a gift certificate, the signed auction donor card provided to you will serve as the gift certificate. Do not discard this card.

Group bidding is welcome and is an excellent way to join together and share many of the larger items (i.e., parties, trips, etc.). However, one person must be responsible for the bidding. For auction night check out, the entire bid amount will appear on the receipt of the group's representative. The representative is responsible for collection for the other bidders.  If the group representative notifies the Gala Chair within two weeks, arrangements can be made to issue separate thank you letters to each individual purchaser.

Though all descriptions and commentary are believed to be accurate, St. Joseph School makes no warranties or representations of any kind regarding the items or services rendered.

ILENT AUCTION RULES

The Silent Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. It will continue without interruption until approximately 8:15 p.m. at which time all Silent Auction tables close.

To make a bid for a Silent Auction item, a bid sheet and pencil will be provided next to each auction item.  Each bid sheet contains a minimum bid (the starting bid price) and an incremental bid amount.  All bids must not be less than the existing bid amount plus the incremental bid amount.  The highest bid amount at the closing of the Silent Auction is the winning bid.

Pre-printed prices (minimum bid) may not be modified, crossed out, or otherwise altered.

There is no upper limit on your bids.

We will attempt to compile a listing of silent auction winners and distribute it prior to our Live Auction.

IVE AUCTION RULES

The Live Auction begins after dinner approximately at 9:15 p.m. and will continue without interruption until all items are sold.

To enter a bid, the bidder will raise his or her bid number card directing a signal to the auctioneer or one of the spotters.

The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the buyer.

HECK OUT PROCEDURES

Please be patient. Check out will begin after all winning bids are confirmed and processed  A listing of winning bidder # and item will be posted.  Checkout will begin approximately at 10:15 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m.

The check out area will be the same area used to check in. Winning bidders will receive an itemized receipt at the check out table. Payments may be made via cash, check or indicated credit card before leaving.

Unless specific arrangements have been made with Tracy Dovi, Auction Chair, auction items must be taken home the night of the auction.