What to expect as a Mobile Bidder
We are excited to offer our guests and supporters the convenience of mobile bidding!
- Mobile bidding allows you to explore the items up for auction,
place bids, and keep watch on items you are interested in or have
already bid on, from anywhere at the event, or even from home!
- All bidding is done directly from your phone or tablet. If you
don't have a phone or tablet there will be volunteers at the event with
tablets to help you place bids.
- If you are unable to attend our event but would like to participate in the silent auction, you can still purchase a silent auction only ticket, which will allow you online access at 3:30pm.
Check In
- All mobile bidders who have appropriately registered will be given online access at 3:30pm. Guests who are not appropriately registered or who have not yet bought a ticket, will be given access when they register in person at the event (doors open at 4:30pm).
You
will receive an automated text within five minutes of the auction going live.
Bidding
– Use
the link in the text message you received to get logged in to mobile
bidding, verify your bidding number and personal information.
You can search packages by number, keyword, category, or pull up packages with no bids by selecting “No Bid Pkgs”
Select "Details/Bid" to bid on a package.
You can bid the next increment, set a
max bid, or simply “Watch” packages. If you enter a max bid on
a package, the system will automatically place bids in your favor until
your max bid is reached or until the auction closes.
During Bidding
– There are several things that will be happening to keep you engaged in the bidding process.
When
you are outbid on a package you will receive a text message
notification letting you know. This means you can be anywhere in the event venue (or at home) and
still participate in bidding.
Video screens will display current bids for select packages, and also be used to highlight packages throughout the night.
End of Auction
– You will be notified by text shortly before the auction closes, which will allow you to place any last minute bids.
You
will also be notified by text message what packages you have won. If
you are leaving the event you can come to the check out desk to pick up
your packages, if you are staying as a dinner guest your packages will
be available for you after the live auction ends. If you won an item but did not attend the event in person, please contact the foundation the following week to arrange pick up of your items.
If at any time you have questions you will be able contact one of our Bidding Buddy Volunteers either in person at the event, or by email and phone.