Auction 2012 - University Child Development School

general rules
1. Each bidder number is given a Bidpal automated
bidding device. To bid in the Silent Auction, enter
your bid using your Bidpal automated bidding
device. The bidder with the highest bid at the
end of the Silent Auction wins that item. In the
Silent Auction, if your bid number is declared
the highest bid by the Auction official, you must
purchase that item. In some cases, if you would
like to guarantee you are the top bidder, you may
do so buy entering the ‘buy it now’ price so that
you are declared the automatic winner.
2. To bid in the live auction, hold your bid card
with the number facing the auctioneer. A bid
acknowledged by the auctioneer is a legal
contract to purchase the item. Top bidders
must pay for their items at the cashier. It is
not necessary to pay for each item after its
purchase. Please pay for all your purchases at
the end of the auction. Bidders who have their
credit card swiped at registration do not have
to stand in line at the end of the auction to pay
for their purchases. Instead, these guests will
have paid receipts for their purchases delivered
to them during the course of the auction. Please
have your credit card swiped when registering.
3. All purchases are final. There are no exchanges
or refunds.
4. Auction items will be awarded to one purchaser
only. A purchaser who wishes to split the
payment for an auction item with others must
collect each payment from the other bidders
and present full payment to the auction cashier.
One invoice will be sent to the purchaser. It is up
to the purchaser to make copies for the other
bidders who split the payment.
5. We prefer payment by check payable to UCDS.
We will also gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, or
American Express. UCDS is a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. Your payments may be tax
deductible. Check with your financial advisor.
6. All items not removed from the venue
immediately after the auction will be stored
at the Parent Association office. Contact Dina
Wampold, dinawampold@gmail.com to arrange
for pickup.
7. Reservations for trips and vacation
accommodations must be mutually arranged
with the donor unless noted. Refunds will not
be given for travel packages if the purchaser
cancels the tickets or accommodations.
8. The auction committee has attempted to
describe and catalog all items correctly, but all
items are offered as is. The Parent Association
neither warrants nor represents, and in no
event shall be responsible for, the correctness
of descriptions, genuineness, authorship,
provenance, or condition of the items. No
statement made in this catalog or made orally at
the auction or elsewhere shall be deemed such
a warranty, representation, or assumption of
liability. The values listed are estimates only and
are not warranted for tax purposes or fair market
value. Items have not been appraised unless
so noted.
9. Each person issued a bid number assumes all
risks and hazards related to the auction and
items obtained at the auction. Each bidder
agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising
therefrom University Child Development School,
its elected and appointed officials, members
and employees, and the auctioneer.
10. After paying the cashier or receiving your
receipts delivered to your table, the purchaser
must locate and remove purchases from the
auction premises. You will be asked to show your
paid receipt for tangible items at the door at
departure.
11. All items expire one year from the date of the
event unless otherwise stated.