LIVE AUCTION The Live Auction will begin shortly after everyone is seated for dinner and will continue until all items have been auctioned off. To place a bid, the bidder should raise his / her bid number toward the auctioneer. A bid is recognized when called out by the auctioneer. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. Questions of priority and procedure shall be decided by the auctioneer whose decision shall be final and binding. In the event of any dispute between bidders the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the item in dispute. With the word“ Sold!” from the auctioneer, title to the article will pass to the highest bidder. This person will identify himself by displaying his bid number until it has been recorded.
· qCheck Credit Card Registration
Guests cannot bid on any of the Auction items, purchase Beyond the Blue Party slots or purchase Drawing tickets without pre-registering their credit card. This can be done prior to ITB via the online registration and payment system under the qCheck tab. Credit cards will only be processed for those guests who have purchased auction items and experiences.
Guests who have not already registered their credit card online may do so during the cocktail hour from 6:30-7:30 p. m. Your table captain will explain this procedure.
If you would like to write a check for your purchases, this can be done after the event has concluded( credit cards are not immediately processed). Please drop the check off in the SAA front office with a copy of your receipt NO LATER THAN Tuesday, April 4, 2017. After that time, your credit card will be charged for your items.
RECEIPTS & ITEM PICK UP NEW THIS YEAR! No waiting in line for check-out! BEGINNING Monday, March 20, 2017 at Noon.
1. Obtain Items Physical items and gift certificates will be available for pickup at the Science & Arts Academy office starting at 12 p. m. on Monday, March 20, 2017. Winning bidders will sign for and receive their ITB 2017 receipt with their item( s) at the time of pickup. Contact Nina Menis at 847-827-7880 or nmenis @ scienceandartsacademy. org for alternate pickup arrangements.
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