help starting a charity auction

[superdave]

Hi, i have never done a charity auction in my life but i am looking to do one sometime soon.

I intend to run the auction on eBay but i dont know if you need a separate account to register charity auctions? I am under 18 and until now i have used my parents account.

Also, how long do you think i should schedule the auction for. I thought in around a years time but maybe it should be a shorter scope?

lastly i dont know what else to request other than photo's without seeming to be just greedy...

if anyone can help it would be hugely appreciated



thanks



Dave

[TheCollector]

Hi superdave

Welcome to the forum

Firstly, congratulations in deciding to collect for charity, it is a very worthwhile thing to do!

I would suggest you check out my posting which I think will answer most of your questions:

http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=39633

Unfortunately you will need to set up a new account if you wish to register for an eBay charity account (although you can use a personal account to sell for charity. You just need to make sure you make it clear it is a charity sale). However the benefit of a specific charity account is that eBay will refund all or some of your listing costs back to your chosen charity

I would suggest a year is about right to give you enough time to amass a decent collection.

The above thread will give you a sample letter which will help you to ask for things other than signed photos

Best of luck, and please keep in touch if you need help with any other aspect of your collection

Ian

[superdave]

that link is great! thank you!!

[TheCollector]

No problem {thumb2}

Ian

[Paigey012]

You helped me too Ian!
Thanks x