I have had mixed results with handicrafts at silent (and live) auctions. I've had shawls I thought were wonderful receive no bids (on air/online for a Rotary project similar to Smile Train). In that case, I had put a fairly high reserve and said I would retrieve the shawl and donate that amount. I redonated it to another event and it sold, so, different audience. I've donated food related items to Second Harvest the last couple of years-- handwoven placemats and napkins, a bowl of felted fruit-- that sold for decent prices ( though not what the time involved would dictate, but what does?). In that case, I suspect that name recognition drive the prices up, but I'll take anything I can get. Lol
I hope the auction does well and raises the funds that M's school needs. Lord knows this virus is costing a lot more than any of us can afford!!
On November 17, 2020, at 10:05 PM, jacqui whittemore <jackiechris.is@...> wrote:
Hello!
Hope you all are well. I am on clinics and buried, but I look forward to reading everyone¡¯s updates as soon as possible. In the meantime¡
My daughter¡¯s new school is holding a silent holiday auction to cover material costs for COVID-related safety changes. I have rounded up a passel of items but am unsure what to recommend/set as appropriate minimum bids.?
The items are listed below. Four are gifts from <3?Ann McManus <3?toward the cause - definitely want to make sure minimum bids on those treasures are appropriate! ?I doubt Stonington will go, but the office manager was extremely intrigued so I figure it cannot hurt as long as it has a sensible minimum bid.?
