Fall Auction or Raffle

[Kaine Chandler]

Hello, it is time for our fall fundraiser with STUFF!

So in addition to asking you all to donate your gently used cool gamer geek stuff, i'm asking how you'd like to handle the fundraiser.

Raffle:
Two years ago we did this style. People bought raffle tickets for weeks in advance, and at the final night we drew tickets to give away all the cool shwag that had been donated.

Silent Auction:
Last year we put bid sheets up ebay style on the night of the auction and people went by the table throughout the night to place bids on the desired items.

We raised about the same both ways, but people experienced getting prizes very differently. So let me know which you prefer, and I'll run it that way.

Either way the event will take place in October once we're back inside the BGC.

Also, please donate your gently used cool gamer/geek stuff like books, dvds, action figures, jewelery, geek toys etc. And please remember we're not goodwill, while it is often said that one man's trash is another man's treasure, we ask that any donation items still be in good condition and clearly desirable by another person.

THANKS!
kaine

[Athena Fire-in-Snow]

I loved the silent auction...I'm much more likely to spend for exactly what I want rather than throwing a bunch of money in the air and hoping I get lucky...mostly because I never do.

[Falling Rock/Lei Feng]

When would this go down? I need to know because I have to make sure I would have enough time to paint something before the deadline.

[AST Jenne/Cullodena Duff]

Aye, I want to make something. Or perhaps its a voucher for a custom piece o.O

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[Ascanio Giovanni]

I for one know I will be more likely to participate in an auction if there is something I want than a raffle.

[Kaine Chandler]

The when is up in the air-ish, at least not until the second week of October tho, cause I want to wait until we are back inside.

[Athena Fire-in-Snow]

I'm so excited! I really hope it goes to auction...

[Falling Rock/Lei Feng]

Looks like I have to get to work immediately, then.

[Roxy Anne Starler]

When/How should we get you said items to donate?

[Harmony]

I like the silent auction idea... and i have a bunch of things I could donate that have rarely, if ever been used (just because I have not had opportunity). Just let me know when and where

[Kaine Chandler]

Silent Auction wins, obviously.

I'll hope to start accepting donations once we're back inside, central location and all.

Still not sure on the exact date, might do another poll for that, definitely late oct/early nov, just trying to see if its better to do before or after the HH.