Just an idea for after Christmas (forum auction)

silverhippo · Master

Just an idea for after Christmas (forum auction)

TAZ · Old Hand

Hi Claire that sounds like a good idea as we all get something we don't need after christmas and would be a great way of raiseing more funds for GAL

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feldandjack · Guru

I noticed this on another forum, they raised loads weirdface

I won nowt hmm

but now I know what I'm doing I would be in with a better chance biggrin

Isla · Enlightened One

Sounds like a good idea. I've donated a few bits and pieces in the past couple of months and haven't heard of them being raffled/auctioned. There was a cross-stitch of a black greyhound and two huggyhounds. Have they been raffled at any of the events (I haven't managed to get to any recently unfortunately)? If not, perhaps they could be included.

Ambers Mo

Hi Karen

You're beautiful cross stitch was part of the amazing prizes we had for Greyhound Day at the Christmas Fayre. Your tapestry was so life like, especially the eyes. It was much admired and the lucky winner was absolutely thrilled with it.

Many thanks for the donation, having done a few of these in the past I know how much work goes into them. Mine never turned out good enough to have tickets bought for them!

Very much appreciated to have such a unique prize.

Joyce

silverhippo · Master

Isla wrote:
Sounds like a good idea. I've donated a few bits and pieces in the past couple of months and haven't heard of them being raffled/auctioned. There was a cross-stitch of a black greyhound and two huggyhounds. Have they been raffled at any of the events (I haven't managed to get to any recently unfortunately)? If not, perhaps they could be included.

Hi

Thanks for those, we raffled them at the Christmas fair.

Regards
Clarie

Indiana · Guru

I've been very specific about what I want for Christmas so I'm really hoping not to have any unwanted gifts! However, it's such a great idea, I'd go out and get something just for this. It would be very exciting to see how much all the items raise

Rowen · Master

Great idea, im all for it, let me know when you'll be starting it and i'll add a few things

Katie · Master

That sounds like a great idea, we would be happy to join in.

Anji · Old Hand

I wish you could do this before Christmas, got tons of toys still in the box and brand new that my son never played with (prefers the outdoors) and has now lost interest in but would have been perrfect Christmas presents for kids :0)

midas · Master

Good idea,anything that helps the hounds can only be good.

Rachel.

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

Sounds like a great idea...I've become such a boring old so and so that I only give the nephews/nieces Christmas presents these days. I tell people to give to charity on my behalf (I've already received a ram and a ewe, apparently, but don't think we can auction them

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I got so fed up of getting stuff I didn't need every year.
Sure I could rustel up something for an aution tho.
Marie

Ambers Mo

I think it's a great idea too!

One man's rubbish is another's precious find!

Looking forward to it (Well, not really as it will mean that my son will be back in Italy after a fortnight at home for Christmas)

Joyce

denise · Master

Hi Claire,
What a cracker (pun was fully intended) of an idea! I'm sure I will have something I can contribute. Hope the auction can be arranged.

Denise

silverhippo · Master

OK Just thinking that we should do this as a Valentines Auction. Say have a forum open from 28th to the 11th for people to add items and then start the voting on the 10th until the 24th.

How it will work:

I will create a new forum for the auction which will be live on the 28th with topics at the top with instructions and information and an auction chat topic.

Offering Items:
From the 28th to the 11th people will be able to add lots (posts) with the details of the item they are offering.

If you have an item or service that you would like to donate for the auction please make a post with a good description and photo if possible and say if there is a reserve/starting price and any conditions e.g.

"Beautiful and stylish greyhound/lurcher martingale collar 38mm wide in black with gold dragons. The collar is made with heavy duty webbing and cast brass findings for safety. The collar is adjustable and will fit from a medium greyhound to large lurcher.

Reserve price £5.00"

It is assumed that postage costs from the donator to the seller will be paid by the donator unless specified in the auction. It is assumed that all people participating in the auction will have a delivery address in the UK. If the winning bidder is out with the UK they will be expected to contribute to the postage costs.

As these go up I will lock them until the start of the auction.

Bidding on items:
On the 11th I will unlock the posts to allow people to place bids and the auction will close at 9pm on Sunday the 24th February.

Bids are placed by posting the amount you wish to offer in the appropriate thread, you can bid more if you are out bid up until the finish of the auction. You may also bid on more than one item/service.

The person with the highest bid on the closing date wins the service. Payment should me made within seven days of the auction closing date and can be made using Paypal, cheque or credit card. Paypal and credit card payments will be processed via the GAL shop.

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Any questions thoughts or things I have missed just let me know.

Rowen · Master

sounds brill, happy with that idea, look forward to it

Indiana · Guru

Yup, great idea