Bernardsville Library Staff Information Blog

The book with the bid sheets is on the library ref shelf with the brown sign up book. Here are the instructions which are in the front of the book.

SILENT AUCTION ITEM BID SHEETS

HOW TO

1. Bids can be made in person or by phone.

2. There is no minimum incremental bid.

3. Record the bid:

· Remove the bid sheet from the sleeve.

· Make sure you have the right bid sheet. (additional sheets are in the sleeve behind the original bid sheet.)

· Fill in all the information – including phone and email.

4. Bidding at the library will end at closing on June 11, 2011.

You can tell the patrons the following about how the bidding continues:

· The item and bid sheet will go to the house that the highest bidder has a ticket to. All the highest bidders will be notified on June 11 by email or phone. If the person is not attending the function and wishes to track the bidding, they will be given a phone number where they can call to follow the bidding and increase their bid if necessary. All people attending the function will have the opportunity to bid on items by phone no matter the location of the item or the person bidding. (This may come up if they were not the highest bidder but want to continue to bid during the function.)

· Remind people that there is a price to buy the item. Check the buy it now price on the bottom of the bid sheet. They cannot have the item until June 11. If someone wishes to do this please make sure the check is made out to Bernardsville Library Foundation. Put the check in an envelope and then into the Foundation mailbox.

· Questions should be directed to Pat or Madelyn.