Live Auction Items
Auctioneer will seek verbal bids on Live Auction Items listed in the Live Auction section. Upon purchase of an item your bid number will be recorded by a cashier. This number will serve as the bidder's account number. Certificates for goods and services will be available at the cashier's table at Check Out.Silent Auction Rules
All Silent Auction Items have bid sheets nearby. If you desire to bid on an item, write your bid number and amount legibly on the bid sheet. You may bid on each item as often as you please. Raises must be in the minimum amount specified on the bid sheet. If not observed, your bid will be voice. Silent Auction tables have various closing times starting at 6:30, then 6:55, and 7:15pm. The Late Night Table will close at 9pm in the Fireside Lounge. When the top (white) bid sheets are removed, bidding on those items has ended. You may check with the cashier at any time to see if you were a successful bidder.Liability
The written or verbal bid at this auction constitutes a legal contract to purchase the item. All sales are final and there will be no exchanges unless specified by the donor. In all cases of dispute, the decision by the auction officials is final. The Madeleine Parents' Club has attempted to clearly catalog and describe all the items presented at the auction. However, all items are sold in "as is' condition. The school neither warrants or represents, and in no way, will be responsible for accuracy of description, authenticity, authorship, or condition of the items presented. No statement contained in the catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere will be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability.Your receipt for your auction purchases will show the total amount you paid for your items. This amount, minus the approximate value for the items as established by our valuation committee, equals your net charitable donation. The purpose of establishing this value is to comply with federal law. The Madeleine Parents' Club reserves the right to withdraw any items from sale prior to the call for bids.
Sunday Will Call
The majority of Auction Items purchased are easily carried out at end of the evening. For the few items that require some planning of transportation and an extra pair of hands, the Parish Hall will be open on Sunday, November 4th, 2012, from 9-Noon for pick up in the Fireside Lounge.Courtesy Reminder
As a courtesy to our donors please call by January 15th, 2012, to discuss reservations for your group events. Please examine your gift certificate for the contact information. Please note all conditions, restrictions, and expiration dates on your purchases. Unless otherwise noted, services, tickets, certificates, etc., must be used within one year of the auction at a time mutually agreeable to the donor and purchaser. Items cannot be converted to cash. Gratuities are not included in certificates unless specified. Friends have been generous in donating their condominiums and homes at the beach or mountains. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to leave these accommodations in good condition. After the auction, any questions should be directed to the Post Auction Coordinators, Angela Wood angela.wood@mac.com OR Lynn Robinson lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.
