How To Bid & Auction Rules

- Registration is $20 per person prior to the event ($25 at the door). You may pay with cash, check or credit card. Your registration is your "ticket." There are no physical tickets.

- You must register to receive a bidder number. And you must have a bidder number to attend the Auction.

- Everyone will have a chance to pre-register and receive a bidder number prior to the event.

- Registration will be available at both North and South Campus Reef Cafes. Last chance to purchase $20 registration is at Reef Cafes on Friday, March 19, 2010.

- When you pay for registration, you will have the option to sign up for
    - Express Check Out. By providing us with your credit card number in advance, you
    will be able to quickly check out at the close of the Auction (confirm your
    purchases and take your goodies).

- You can also pay for your purchases on the night of the event with cash or
check. Just be prepared for the check out process to take a little longer if you
choose to pay with cash or check.

-All Auction attendees will be required to check-in at the door on the day of the
Auction (even if you have pre-registered). If you forget your bidder number, we will have it for you at the door.

Each item will have a bid sheet attached or nearby.

The bid sheet will be categorized and numbered to correspond with this catalog. 

Be sure that you are bidding on the item that you want. There may be changes and additions since the catalog was printed. In case of a discrepancy between the catalog and bid sheets, the bid sheets will hold sway. 

Note: for certain items multiple bidders will win. The maximum number of winners will be noted on the bid sheet and in the catalog. You will find that the bid sheets for these items have pre-printed dollar amounts next to each bid line. Please write your number next to a dollar amount. Do not write in your own dollar amount. At the close of bidding, the top bidders, up to the maximum, will be considered the winners. 

Each bid sheet will indicate a minimum starting bid and a minimum raise. Raises made for less than the minimum raise will be considered invalid. At the close of bidding, the highest valid bid entered on the bid sheet will be considered the winner.

Alterations of any bid by bidders are prohibited. Once a bid is written it may not be crossed out. Bid sheet adjustments may occur only with the approval and signature of a Silent Auction Official. Please locate an OCS Auction Official if you wish to retract a bid.

Note that some items have restrictions. Please consult the bid sheet and the catalog carefully, as all items are subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations set by the donor. Many restaurant certificates do not include alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity. Most certificates have no cash value.

Values placed on the items are estimates only and are not warranted by Ocean Charter School for tax or other purposes. 

All items are sold “as is.” The Silent Auction Committee has made every effort to give valid and accurate descriptions, values, expiration dates, and restrictions for all of the items. However, the committee cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions, or events beyond its control. 

The Auction will close in sections. Nobody is allowed to bid on an item in a section after that section has closed. At the close of bidding, the last dollar amount entered on the bid sheet constitutes a winning bid and will be marked by an Auction volunteer. If necessary, an Auction Official will hold an “on-the-spot” live auction to determine the winning bid for the item in question.

In the event of a dispute, an Auction Official will render the final decision to determine the winning bid.
Last, but not least, bid early, bid often, and enjoy your Auction winnings. The funds we raise support students at Ocean Charter.