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The Rules

of the Auction

ally removes the bid sheet from the board .
Live Auction 7. In the event that bidding is still in progress when the Boys'
& Girls' Club Official attempts to close the board, the Offi-
1. The Live Auction will begin at 8:30 p.m. and will run to
cial shall conduct a mini-live auction on the spot allowing
approximately 11:00 p.m. It will consist of the voice auc-
all persons wishing to bid to do so and shall determine the
tioning of Items 801 th1•ough 851 in the order they appear winning bidder, subject to rule 8 .below. J
in this catalogue and in the addendum.
2. All bidding at the auction will require a bid number. Your 8. After the bid board is closed, the bid sheets will be taken
to the item verification table. At this time, the validity of all
personal bid number is located ~n the _hack of_ your bids will be verified (bid number, even dollar bids, mini-
catalogue along with your registrat10n certificate. Fill out mum increase, etc). The highest valid bid will be declared
your registration card in advance to ~void coi:igestio':1 at the the winner and the decision of the official will be final.
entrance on the auction evening. A bid card 1s requ1red for Shortly after the board is closed, an official shall post the
all bidding and purchasing of items.
3. During the live auctioni when you want to bid on an item, bid number of the winning bidder on the board.
wave your porn-porn as frantically as possible to attract the
auctioneer's or spotter's attention. If you win an item, im- MasterCard & VISA
mediately announce your bid number to the auctioneer or
spotter and remain in your seat.
4. A "runner" will bring a sales slip directly to you, indicating [Eel MasterCar::::~Bta:~Americard [Z
the prize you have purchased and the amount of y~ur win-
ning bid. You may wait until the end of the evening and cards will be accepted at the auction
for all expenses and purchases, including admission
pay for all your purchases at one_ time at the cash tab!:. .
5. All goods (not services) are subject to the 6½% Cahforma catalogues, bar and raffle tickets, and for the purchasing of
sales tax which will be added to the amount of your pur- all auction prizes.
chase.
General Rules
Silent Auction
1. The Boys' & Girls' Club requires that all prizes be paid
The silent auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will consist for in full at the auction. Payment may be made by cash,
of written bidding on approximately 500 items posted on check, BankAmericard, VISA, or MasterCard.
the bid boards along the walls. 13 groups of bid board items 2. Unless otherwise specified, all auction items and services
are listed in this catalogue. Additional items will be added must be used within one year from June 11, 1983. Unless
to group 14 and will be listed in the addendum, published
otherwise specified or stated by donor, all items are trans-
j ust before the auction. The Live Auction group is 800. ferrable from the winner to another person.
2. Each item can be located according to its group number.
3. According to the Internal Revenue Service, only the
Bids will be accepted on each item until the board closes.
amount paid for an auction prize "in excess of the actual
The following are the closing times:
cash value of that prize" is tax deductible. A written receipt
Group 1 Items 101-140 Closes 7:20
indicating such an amount for tax purposes will be issued
Group 2 Items 201-240 Closes 7:40
to you after the auction at your request.
Group 3 Items 301-340 Closes 8:00 4. All sales are final. However, the Boys' & Girls' Club will
Group 4 Items 401-440 Closes 8:20 refund the full purchase price of any item where there is
Group 5 Items 501-540 Closes 8:40
a failure of performance either on the part of the Boys' &
Group 6 Items 601-640 Closes 9:00 Girls' Club or on the part of the donor.
Group 7 Items 701-739 Closes 9:20 5. All winning bidders are to report to the cashier's table to
Group 8 Items 801-850 The Live Auction pay for the items and to claim their prizes. Any bidder not
Group 9 Items 901-940 Closes 9:40 making arrangements for payment at the cashier's table by
Group 10 Items 1001-1040 Closes 10:00 12:30 a.m. may, at the discretion of the Boys' & Girls' Club,
Group 11 Items 1101-1140 Closes 10:20
forfeit his right to purchase the item and it will .be made
Group 12 Items 1201-1240 Closes 10:40
available to the next highest bidder.
Group 13 Items 1301-1340 Closes 11 :00
6. All items should be removed from the premises on the
Group 14 Items 1401-1440 Closes 11 :20 night of the auction. In the event you cannot remove your
3, All items in the silent auction have bid sheets attached or purchases that evening then you must do so between 12
affixed nearby. Persons desiring to bid must do so legibly, noon and 5 p.m. on Sunday June 12, 1983. If you wish to
writing their name, bid card number, and the amount of do otherwise, prior arrangements must be made by either
the bid on the bid sheet. Any bid without a bid card the purchaser or donor.
number will be automatically disqualified.
4. Each bid sheet notes a minimum value by which the exist-
ing bid must be increased in order to constitute a higher Additions & Corrections
valid bid. Each new bid must be written c,n the uppermost
blank line available on the bid sheet.
This catalogue contains only those items available at the time
5. All bids must be in even dollar amounl.s (no cents). Any
bid which includes cents will be automatically disqualified. of publication. A special addendum to be published and giv~n
to each guest at the auction will list an additional group of bid
6. The bid boards will be closed approxir.1ately at the times
board items. The addendum will also list all corrections and
stated here in the catalogue. H owever, the official closing
deletions necessary for any item published in this catalogue.
will be that time when the Boys' & Girls' Club Official actu-