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Bidding Instructions

• Send bids to Jean Birnberg, Auction Chair either by phone at by email to bid@educatedtastes.org or by phone to the LEF office (781.372.3288).
• All bids MUST include the following information:
  • Name of bidder
  • Credit card number of bidder with expiration date
  • Address and phone number of bidder (required for processing the credit card)
  • Bids must be received by Jean Birnberg no later than noon on February 29, 2008.
 
• Opening bids must be equal to or greater than the minimum bids, which are listed for each package.
  • Bids of less than the minimum bid will not be accepted as outside bids or as bids at the event.
  • Minimum raise is $10 on every item unless otherwise specified.

• At the close of the silent auction, qualifying outside bids received by Jean Birnberg before noon on February 29, 2008 will be compared to the bids at the event.
• If a bid from an outside bidder is higher than any bid made during the auction, the outside bidder will be the winner and will be notified on Monday, March 3.
• Should a winning outside bid be disqualified for any reason, the highest bid made at the event will prevail and the winner will be notified on Monday, March 3.

• All silent auction packages will be awarded to the highest bidders, whether or not they are present at the Educated Tastes event.
• The list of winning bidders for both the live and silent auction will be posted at a central location as soon as it is complete after the close of bidding at the event on March 2.
• All winners who are in attendance at the event should proceed to the Cashier’s Table outside of the Ballroom. Each winner will receive an invoice detailing the packages won and the total transaction amount. Invoices must be paid in full and initialed by an auction official before winners can retrieve their prizes from the Silent Auction room.

• Everyone receives a bidder number during check in at the ET reception tables. During the evening, you will use your bidder number to identify yourself when bidding on live and silent auction packages.
• If you have registered with Express Pay by swiping a credit card during your registration, your winning bids will be charged directly to your credit card.
• At the end of the evening, you will receive an invoice itemizing your winning bids. So there’s no waiting in line to pay at the cashier - just take your invoice and directly to the designated pick-up area to collect your prizes. This gives you more time to enjoy dessert and relax with your friends

• When you check in at the ET reception table, register with ExpressPay by having a credit card (MasterCard or Visa) swiped into our system. That credit card will be associated with your bidder number. We generate a receipt with a $0.00 balance – you sign this receipt and keep a copy.
• Note: Credit card transactions using the Express Pay system will be charged the day after the auction.

• If you do not win any auction packages, your card will show a zero balance due and will be automatically deleted from the system.
• All credit card information from the winning bidders will be deleted from the system after the cards have been processed and the transactions are complete.