When will I get my Auction Catalog?
Auction catalogs should come home the week of April 26.
How do I bid on items?
When you check in at the auction, you will receive a set of bidder stickers with your personal bid number on them. Each auction item will
have a bid sheet with pre-marked bid amounts. Simply place your sticker next to the amount you would like to bid.
What is a close-out?
Some items have a specified close-out price. If you would like to purchase an item for the close-out price, place your sticker in the close-
out box. This guarantees your purchase and closes the bidding for the item.
What are subscription-based items?
Subscription items are purchased at a fixed price. Bidders pay a specified amount for an item rather than having the item go to the highest
bidder. There will be several parties available this year as fixed price items. They will be noted in the catalog or look for them at the
“Parties” table on auction night.
How will I purchase drinks at the auction?
Give the bartender your sticker, and the drinks will be on your tab.
What is a syndicate?
A syndicate is a group of bidders who agree to divide the winning bid between them. If your group wins, your share of the winning bid will
appear on your invoice. The lead bidder is responsible for assuring that all participants agree to the purchase price for that item before
placing a bid.
When do I need to turn in my Syndicate Bid forms?
You may turn in completed Syndicate Bid forms to the WSF office any time prior to the auction. All Syndicate bid forms are due at the close
of the auction. Syndicate Bid forms are available in the WSF office and school office. There is also a Syndicate Bid form at the back of your
Auction Catalog.
How do I know what I won? When can I pick up my winning items?
Check with the concierge. Winning items should be taken home that night upon confirming with the concierge.
What if my item is really big and I can’t take it home that night?
Please come to the school and pick up any large items on the Sunday after the auction between 9am and 1pm.
When will I get my invoice?
Invoices will be emailed by Monday after the auction. Your invoice will include all items purchased and list members of any winning
syndicate bids of which you were a member. Also included with your invoice will be your winning certificates for other items won.
What if there is an error on my invoice?
Please check your invoice carefully as soon as it arrives. If you see an error, contact the WSF office at wsf@woodsideschoolfoundation.org
ASAP. We will be accepting corrections up until Wednesday May 18.
When do bidders need to pay?
Final payment for all auction purchases is due June 1. After June 1, credit cards used to purchase tickets will be charged for all
outstanding balances.
Auction catalogs should come home the week of April 26.
How do I bid on items?
When you check in at the auction, you will receive a set of bidder stickers with your personal bid number on them. Each auction item will
have a bid sheet with pre-marked bid amounts. Simply place your sticker next to the amount you would like to bid.
What is a close-out?
Some items have a specified close-out price. If you would like to purchase an item for the close-out price, place your sticker in the close-
out box. This guarantees your purchase and closes the bidding for the item.
What are subscription-based items?
Subscription items are purchased at a fixed price. Bidders pay a specified amount for an item rather than having the item go to the highest
bidder. There will be several parties available this year as fixed price items. They will be noted in the catalog or look for them at the
“Parties” table on auction night.
How will I purchase drinks at the auction?
Give the bartender your sticker, and the drinks will be on your tab.
What is a syndicate?
A syndicate is a group of bidders who agree to divide the winning bid between them. If your group wins, your share of the winning bid will
appear on your invoice. The lead bidder is responsible for assuring that all participants agree to the purchase price for that item before
placing a bid.
When do I need to turn in my Syndicate Bid forms?
You may turn in completed Syndicate Bid forms to the WSF office any time prior to the auction. All Syndicate bid forms are due at the close
of the auction. Syndicate Bid forms are available in the WSF office and school office. There is also a Syndicate Bid form at the back of your
Auction Catalog.
How do I know what I won? When can I pick up my winning items?
Check with the concierge. Winning items should be taken home that night upon confirming with the concierge.
What if my item is really big and I can’t take it home that night?
Please come to the school and pick up any large items on the Sunday after the auction between 9am and 1pm.
When will I get my invoice?
Invoices will be emailed by Monday after the auction. Your invoice will include all items purchased and list members of any winning
syndicate bids of which you were a member. Also included with your invoice will be your winning certificates for other items won.
What if there is an error on my invoice?
Please check your invoice carefully as soon as it arrives. If you see an error, contact the WSF office at wsf@woodsideschoolfoundation.org
ASAP. We will be accepting corrections up until Wednesday May 18.
When do bidders need to pay?
Final payment for all auction purchases is due June 1. After June 1, credit cards used to purchase tickets will be charged for all
outstanding balances.
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| ONLINE AUCTION |
I received an invitation to the auction. How do I buy tickets?
Purchase tickets online beginning March 29 by visiting www.wsfgrandauction.com and clicking on PURCHASE TICKETS. You will receive
an email confirmation with your bidder id prior to auction night.
I bought tickets but the purchase hasn’t appeared on my credit card statement yet.
This year, the price of tickets will be included on your auction invoice. Credit cards are used to hold your tickets. After the auction, you may
pay the entire bill by check or credit card.
I want to pay by check. Do I have to give my credit card number to buy tickets?
We prefer payments by check. You do need to provide a credit card number in order to participate in the auction. You will have until June 1
to pay by check before your credit card will be charged.
Can I charge my auction purchases to my credit card?
Yes. We do charge a 3% fee on auction purchases to cover the fees the Foundation is charged on credit card transactions. We will charge
credit cards for any outstanding auction bills after June 1.
When do I get my tickets and bid stickers?
You will not receive tickets in the mail for the auction. Come to the check-in area when you arrive, and you will receive your bid stickers. To
bid on an item, place a sticker next to the pre-printed bid amount on the bid sheets.
Purchase tickets online beginning March 29 by visiting www.wsfgrandauction.com and clicking on PURCHASE TICKETS. You will receive
an email confirmation with your bidder id prior to auction night.
I bought tickets but the purchase hasn’t appeared on my credit card statement yet.
This year, the price of tickets will be included on your auction invoice. Credit cards are used to hold your tickets. After the auction, you may
pay the entire bill by check or credit card.
I want to pay by check. Do I have to give my credit card number to buy tickets?
We prefer payments by check. You do need to provide a credit card number in order to participate in the auction. You will have until June 1
to pay by check before your credit card will be charged.
Can I charge my auction purchases to my credit card?
Yes. We do charge a 3% fee on auction purchases to cover the fees the Foundation is charged on credit card transactions. We will charge
credit cards for any outstanding auction bills after June 1.
When do I get my tickets and bid stickers?
You will not receive tickets in the mail for the auction. Come to the check-in area when you arrive, and you will receive your bid stickers. To
bid on an item, place a sticker next to the pre-printed bid amount on the bid sheets.
I bought tickets to the auction, but I can’t log in to the online auction.
You need to create an account at ReadySetAuction to participate in the online auction. To create an account …
When can I start online bidding?
The Online Auction runs from April 30 through May 10. Get a jump start by setting up your ReadySetAuction account as early as April 27.
You'll be able to view online auction items and mark favorites for later when the bidding opens.
How do I know if I won an online auction item?
You will get an email confirmation after the online auction closes on May 10. If you don't, you didn't win the item.
How do I pick up the items I won?
Online purchases will be available for pickup in the tent the night of the Grand Auction, May 15.
How do I pay for my online purchases?
Your online items will be included on your auction invoice which will be emailed to you on May 16. You may pay by check or credit card.
Credit card payments are subject to a 3% fee to cover the fees that WSF is charged for credit card transactions.
You need to create an account at ReadySetAuction to participate in the online auction. To create an account …
When can I start online bidding?
The Online Auction runs from April 30 through May 10. Get a jump start by setting up your ReadySetAuction account as early as April 27.
You'll be able to view online auction items and mark favorites for later when the bidding opens.
How do I know if I won an online auction item?
You will get an email confirmation after the online auction closes on May 10. If you don't, you didn't win the item.
How do I pick up the items I won?
Online purchases will be available for pickup in the tent the night of the Grand Auction, May 15.
How do I pay for my online purchases?
Your online items will be included on your auction invoice which will be emailed to you on May 16. You may pay by check or credit card.
Credit card payments are subject to a 3% fee to cover the fees that WSF is charged for credit card transactions.
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