Auction Rules
Please honor the terms and conditions of any item you buy. All live auction items, including group bids, must be paid for at the close of the evening.
PLEASE NO CHECK OUT BEFORE 8:30 PM
General Information
- All bidders are asked to have their credit cards swiped prior to auction night. This can be done by purchasing your tickets online and checking the box that saves your information. We accept Visa and Mastercard.
- All sales are final - no exchanges or refunds. Retail certificates cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Auction items and service purchases must be used within one year, unless other specified. The buyer is responsible for knowing exclusions, limitations, expiration dates, and any other requirements written on certificates. User of vacation homes and private dinners will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time unless a specific date is given.
Live Auction Rules
- The live auction begins after dinner and runs about an hour.
- All bidding requires a bid number given to you at Check-In at the auction event.
- The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser.
- The auctioneer has the sole discretion to acknowledge bids and the winner bidder.
Absentee Bids:
- You may fill out an Absentee Bid Sheet provided in the catalog. Absentee bids must be received in writing by the office no later than Thursday, April 4 at 12:00 pm.
- In the event that two or more bids are identical, the earlier received bid will be recognized.
- All bids must state the highest price the bidder is willing to pay. Absentee bids will be noted on the bid sheets before the auction begins. All information will be held strictly confidential.
Group Bidding
Groups who agree to allow one person to bid for the members from these bids. It is a great way to have a fun party with a group of friends. It is best to organize these groups before the auction and have all the members agree upon a maximum amount they will authorize their lead bidder to offer. The authorized lead bidder is responsible for voicing the group's bid during the live auction. Once the group has the winning bid, the lead bidder gives all the bid numbers and the amount to be charged to the live auction spotter.
Valuation of the Auction Items
St. Perpetua School, the Parents Association, and the Auction Committee do not appraise or estimate the fair market value of the auction items. Donors have provided all statements of value in good faith. All property is sold as is. St. Perpetual School, the Parents Association, and the Auction Committee are not responsible for the description, accuracy, authenticity, or condition of any item. For tax purposes, the buyer should know that only the amount, if any, beyond fair market value of the item is considered by the IRS to be the charitable deduction. In the case of a one-of-a-kind auction item, the purchase price is the fair market value. No part of the price would be considered a deductible charitable contribution.
This information is supplied so that supporters are made aware of the applicable laws. However, purchasers should seek advice from their own tax consultant regarding their individual situations. St. Perpetua School, the Parents Association, and the Auction Committee are not responsible for the tax consequences of any auction transaction.
Check Out
Check out will open shortly after the close of the live auction. Please, no check out before 8:30 pm.