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Types of Auction Packages

With ReadySetAuction you can set up the following types of auction packages:

Biddable–eBidding

  • Activated eBidders may place eBids on the package via the eCatalog.
  • Auction Staff may place eBids on behalf of any activated eBidder using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Proxy Bids page.
  • Winner is determined by the highest eBid at the package’s close and is automatically recorded by the system.

Biddable–ePrebidding

  • Activated eBidders may place eBids on the package via the eCatalog.
  • Auction Staff may place eBids on behalf of any activated eBidder using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Proxy Bids page.
  • When package closes in the eCatalog, the high eBid will carry over as the starting bid in a traditional live/silent auction.
  • Winner is determined by the highest bid during the traditional live/silent auction.
  • Auction Staff must record winner using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Wins & Purchases page.

Biddable–Traditional

  • Bidders at your in-person event can bid on the package via bid sheet or live auctioneer.
  • Winner is determined by the highest bid during the in-person live/silent auction.
  • Auction Staff must record winner using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Wins & Purchases page.


Buyable–Fixed-Price (e.g. party tickets, drink tickets, fund-a-need levels)

  • Activated eBidders can purchase one or more fixed-price packages at a pre-determined price via the eCatalog.
  • Auction staff can record the sale of fixed-price packages using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Wins & Purchases page.

BuyableRange-Price (e.g., dessert dash, teacher wish list, centerpieces, name your price)

  • Activated eBidders can purchase range-price packages at a price they designate as long as its between the pre-determined minimum and maximum prices.
  • Auction staff can record the sale of range-price packages using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Wins & Purchases page.


Raffle

  • In the eCatalog, visitors may view the raffle package, but they cannot purchase the raffle tickets that are automatically created when the raffle package was set up. IMPORTANT: Because of the variety of online gambling and raffle laws at the state and city levels, ReadySetAuction does not directly support the online sales of raffle tickets.
  • Auction staff may record raffle ticket purchases using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Wins & Purchases page. 
  • Auction staff may record the raffle winner using the Control Center's @Event > Record Sales > Raffle Winners page.

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