Hi, all,

I'm seeking information about silent auctions. We are planning our first for
August, and I'm not sure what to expect, having never tried it before. We've
collected a nice selection of items, and most of my questions are
logistical. For those of you who have conducted a silent auction, can you
tell me...

- how do you set minimum bids (or do you for all items?)
- how do you set minimum bid increments?
- if you don't require the person to be present at the end of the event in
order to collect the item, how long do you give them to make arrangements?
- what do you do with items that are not bid upon if you don't plan to have
another silent auction until the next year?
- any horror stories or particular dangers I should be aware of?

If you have any sample documents (bid sheets, rules, etc) you can send me,
that would also be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks!
Erica

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
425/392-3500
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www.issaquahhistory.org

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