How Do I Bid?
Items will be available for bidding a day or two after the IDUG Denver meeting (the main announcement post will list starting and ending times).
Whatever doesn’t go during the live auction at the meeting will be put up for auction here. If you’re able to put bids in, the auction is open. We’re still working out some of the details, but for now, feel free to check out the items that will be available at the upcoming meeting.
Each item will be posted as a separate entry, and bids will be made by leaving a bid in the comments field.
The items will have a starting bid amount and a bid increment amount. The first person leaving a comment will enter the starting bid amount. The next person MUST enter an amount at least as much as the previous bid plus the increment amount (you may bid higher if you want). You may leave other info in the comments field if you wish.
You MUST leave a valid e-mail address (which doesn’t post for public viewing) when you leave your comment, as this is how you will be notified of any items you have won. The first time you leave a bid/comment you will have to wait for your comment to be approved by the site moderator. After that first one is approved, and if you comment with the same e-mail address, your comments will be posted immediately. All bids will be approved in the order they were submitted, so don’t stress if your bid isn’t showing up while waiting for approval.
The auction will close approximately two weeks after it opens. At that time, the person with the last (and highest) bid will be notified by e-mail that they are the high bidder. IMPORTANT: You will have 48 hours to respond to the winning e-mail. If you don’t respond in that timeframe, the item will go to the next highest bidder on the list. If you are a member of IDUG, just let us know if you want to pick up your item at the next meeting, or we can arrange for a pickup. For all non-local winners, shipping must be paid for by the winning bidder and payment must clear before the item ships. Thanks for your understanding.
Happy bidding! If you have any questions, please e-mail the site admin at auction@idugdenver.net.