AUCTION PROCEDURES

BID HIGH!  BID OFTEN! Anything you bid over the listed value is tax deductible!  Your purchase funds Tuition Assistance for Denver Academy students.

Before bidding, read each description carefully. Pay close attention to all restrictions and limitations. Values are based on retail prices as provided by each donor.  All items are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Appropriate sales taxes will be added to your bid at the end of the evening. All hotels and air transportation are subject to availability and blackout dates may apply.  Hotel nights must be consecutive unless otherwise stated. Expiration dates cannot be extended. Items purchased must be removed at the end of the evening unless other arrangements have been made.

Electronic Bidding Instructions:

• You will receive a text message and/or an email message with a link directing you to the mobile bidding site.

• To verify your name, select the “Yes!” button.

• Search packages by number, keyword, or category and select the package you wish to bid on

• You can bid the next increment, set a max bid, or build a "Watch" list to watch packages that you might be interested in bidding on later.

• Placing a max bid works just like eBay.  If your max bid is the highest, the system will automatically bid in your favor until you are outbid or until the silent auction closes. 

• To place a straight bid, uncheck the max bidding box to turn the max bid feature off.

• If you are out-bid, you will receive an outbid text message.

• To get back to the main screen, tap the 🏠 icon.

• To go to your list of bids and open items you are currently winning, select the            button and select “My List”

• To find out what packages have no bids, select “No Bid Packages”

• The auction will close at 7:00 pm, Saturday April 18th. Be sure to watch the event timer in the middle of your screen to get your final bids in before the auction closes.

• Please email (bolder event email) for help with online bidding. 

For quick and easy checkout - please input your credit card information during gala registration.  If no purchases are made, no charge will be made on your card.  After final processing all credit card information will be deleted from the system. 

If you are the highest bidder on any items that are taxable, the tax amount will be added to your invoice. 

LIVE AUCTION

·       The Live Auction will happen during our live program on April 18th.

·       Once the auctioneer mentions that a live auction item is open, you can then bid on that item through your mobile device until the bidding war is over. 

·       Bidding on live auction items is the same process as bidding on silent auction items.

·       Acceptance of the high bid becomes a binding obligation to purchase.  The auctioneer will announce the close of bidding and the highest bidder online will receive the item. 

CHECKOUT PROCEDURES

·       All guests who are winning bidders will receive an email invoice.

·       If you did not input your credit card information during gala registration, Denver Academy will be sending a pledge letter to the address we have on file. 

·       All items must be paid for in order to be picked up. 

·       Item pick up will occur on the Denver Academy Campus in Johnson Commons. Dates and times TBD. 

GENERAL

·       ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  There will be no exchanges on items except where specified.  Please note specifications, expiration dates and limitations carefully before bidding on an item.  Items not used will not be refunded.

·       All services, trips, gift certificates, parties and similar items must be used within one year of the event unless otherwise noted and are subject to availability. 
·       Taxes, tips and alcoholic beverages are generally not included in restaurant gift certificates.