2010 auction catalog - The Miami Valley School

9) Items may be picked up at the claim area(s) by exhibiting a paid receipt. When an
item has not been displayed, the purchaser will receive a certificate or a contract for the
promised gift. Items may be removed only by exhibiting a paid receipt at the door at
the time of departure or authorized by a committee member.
(10) Any auction purchase is tax “deductible” only to the extent that the donation exceeds that
of the stated value of the item on the contract given to the buyer upon purchasing an item.
Any values stated or set regarding items being auctioned are donors’ estimates and are not
warranted by the auction committee.
(11) Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year
from the date of the auction. Unless otherwise specified, dates and times are to be
arranged at the mutual convenience of, by, and between the donor and buyer. If questions
arise, contact the Advancement Office. To avoid disappointment, please make all vacation
reservations well in advance. Security and cleaning deposits, when required by the donor,
must be paid directly to the donor and are not included in your bid.
(12) All auction items must be removed from the premises Saturday evening, March 6, 2010,
at the purchaser’s own risk. The Miami Valley School cannot assume responsibility for items
left after that time. Special arrangements for pickup or delivery of large items must be made
at the time of payment.
(13) On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the item and/or service will pass to the
highest bidder who thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility thereof.
(14) *Unless otherwise noted, airfare included with this item is restricted to “round” trip, economy
airfare.
S I L E N T A U C T I O N R U L E S
(1) Each item in the Silent Auction has a bid sheet located on a table nearby. Persons desiring
to bid may do so by writing in their legal names or bid number and the amount of their bids
on the bid sheets.
(2) The opening bid on each item must equal or exceed the “minimum bid” stated at the top
of each bid sheet. Each new bid must be written on the next blank line available on the bid
sheet. Each bid must be increased by no less than the increment noted on the bid sheet.
Once a bid has been made, it cannot be changed or erased. Silent auction bids will be
disqualified if the minimum bid and/or minimum raise are not sufficient.
(3) Under no circumstances may an auction bid sheet be removed from the tables.
(4) The Silent Auction tables will be open for bidding from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Closing time
for the silent tables will be announced publicly. The closing bid circled by the auction officials
constitutes the winning bid.
(5) In the event of a dispute, the auction official shall act as the final authority and shall
determine the winning bidder. In the event that two bidders are in the process of bidding on
the same item when the official attempts to circle the winning bid, the official may conduct
a mini live auction between those bidders. He/she shall determine the winning bidder.
His/her decision shall be final.
(6) Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services must be used within one year after
the date of the auction. Items such as tickets or concerts or events are non-transferable.
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