Online Silent Auction

If you’ve been following our blog for a while you know that I have been working and working (and working some more) preparing for our upcoming Online Adoption Silent Auction!  With just one week until the auction goes live I wanted make sure everyone was fully aware of it’s purpose and how each of you can help!

Who can participate?  Anyone is welcome to check out our silent auction.  The more the merrier! There are stipulations on a few items that cannot be shipped.  In addition, donors are only obligated to ship items to locations within the 48 Contiguous States.

What is available to bid on?  There are all sorts of things to bid on including:

*  Handmade items (jewelry, artwork, blankets, purses, stationary, etc.) 

*  Services (babysitting, lawn care, photo shoots, house cleaning, etc.)

*  Baked Goods

*  Gift Cards to restaurants and stores

*  Gift baskets and gift sets

*  Other misc. products

Also, if you are interested in donating to the auction, we will continue accepting donations through November 9th.  Please let us know asap if you have anything you would like to contribute!

When is the auction?  Bidding begins at midnight on November 11, 2013 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on November 17^th.

Where is the auction?  Everything takes place online on our Silent Auction website. 

Why are we doing an online silent auction?  Because we are convinced that God has called us to adoption of a little girl from China!  We are hoping this will be our largest fundraiser to help with adoption costs. 

How can I participate?    It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1.   Visit our Silent Auction website.  Scroll through the items to see what interests you (don’t forget to click the phrase “Older Posts” to see more items).  You can also use the list of categories on the right side of the screen to narrow which items appeal to you more.

List of item categories.

2.  When you find an item that you would like to bid on, click the orange button “BID NOW.”  This will take you to the electronic bidding form.  Fill this out completely.  At the end of each day I plan to update the “Current Bid” for each item and I will include the initials of the person who currently is winning with the highest bid.

The Electronic Bidding Form

3.   When the auction ends, if you had the highest bid on an item, I will notify you so you can make the payment with paypal or any major credit card.  Once payment has been received we will communicate with you how you will receive your item.

And, although I have this printed on our auction website and the bidding forms I will go ahead and include the Auction Terms and Conditions here so there are no surprises.

Terms and Conditions 

By bidding in our online auction, you agree to the following terms. 

*Bidders must be at least 18 years old. *The highest bid at 11:59 p.m. on November 17, 2013 will win the item. *Within 24 hours of the close of the auction, the highest bidder will be notified. Upon notification bidders will have 48 hours to make payment. If payment has not been made within 48 hours that bid is nullified and the next highest bidder will be contacted as the winner of the bid.
*Payments must be made using paypal or any major credit card on the primary Adoption Website www.fromorphantoheir.blogspot.com.
*All sales are final - no refunds.
*All items are sold "as is" without warranties of any kind. 

*Inclusion of items in the auction does not imply endorsement by our family.
*Please note any special limitations, terms, or expiration dates prior to bidding. All items must be used by their expiration date.
*Lost tickets, certificates, or letters will not be replaced.
*Shipping and handling costs are covered by the individual who donated the item unless otherwise stated.
*For items in which shipping is included; donors are only obligated to ship items to locations within the 48 Contiguous States.
*We may correct typographical errors and make clarifications or corrections in listings, including the item description or current bid.
*We may update these rules at any time and a bidder's continued participation will constitute acceptance.
*If you have any questions, please contact amandakelly17@gmail.com.

Finally, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know and I will be more than happy to help in any way that I can.  Thank you in advance for your support!