SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 - Creighton Prep - Creighton University

auCTion rules
General Auction Rules
1. Each bidder is assigned a bid number and is responsible for all bids made by this number.
2. All bid sales are final.
3. Payment may be made by cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover following the sale of the
item. Payment that evening is required unless prior arrangements have been made.
4. Registration for Express Checkout is available until 7:00 p.m. at the BASH bank by leaving a blank check or
credit card imprint. If purchases are made, your receipts will be mailed to your home. You will receive an Express
Checkout credit card that you will present to claim your purchases.
5. Group purchases are invited. Please coordinate this with the bank, providing the cashier with the names,
amounts and forms of payment.
6. All certificates and services must be used by April 2014 unless otherwise specified.
7. Auction items should be taken home tonight by showing your paid receipt (or the contract and your
Express Checkout ID.) If you are unable to take your item(s) tonight, please make arrangements for pick up
on Monday, April 22.
Silent Auction
1. The Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. in The Heider Center and end at 8:45 p.m. Auction items will be on the
upper level running track and on the lower level gym floor.
2. All bids will be made through BidPal on your smartphone or a kiosk.
3. At the end of the auction, a runner will bring a contract to the successful bidder for verification. Present
the contract copy to banker with payment or utilize your Express Checkout.
4. For each Super Silent and Silent Auction item, you will have the opportunity to “Buy It Now” instead of
competing in the bidding process.
Live Auction
1. The Live Auction will begin following dinner and continue uninterrupted until all items have been sold.
2. Each auction item is numbered. The auctioneer will call out the numbered item and give a brief description.
Bidders can accept a bid called by the auctioneer by raising their bid cards. After the final bid, a runner will bring
a receipt to the successful bidder, who will provide a name, bid number and signature, verifying the successful bid.
Catalog values printed with items being auctioned are good faith estimates of fair market value as required by IRS
disclosure regulations. Any amount paid beyond the fair market value can be claimed as a charitable donation.
Please keep your contract as your receipt. Consult your accountant for more details.
The BASH bank and gift certificate pick-up table is located in the Smith Atrium.
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