| The best items to sell at your charity auction are | | | | create a bidding competition. Selling professional |
| one-of-a-kind opportunities that have no limit to their | | | | services is also difficult. Most women guests have a |
| value. Things that are not easily obtained elsewhere | | | | hair salon that they already frequent. Lawyers, |
| will create the most profitable bidding wars and intense | | | | accountants, and other professionals are usually |
| excitement in the audience. | | | | chosen by referral or reputation and buyers at an |
| When there is a stated retail value, bidders tend to | | | | auction would be unlikely to purchase services from |
| stop at that amount. They will feel that there is a | | | | one they do not know. Jewelry, even if appraised at a |
| pre-set spending limit and may not want others to see | | | | high value, is difficult to sell at a charity auction |
| them spending more for the item than what it is worth. | | | | because of personal preference. Unless you know |
| Avoid donated items that tend to sell below their actual | | | | that you have several ready bidders prior to your |
| value. These are usually artwork, professional services | | | | benefit auction event, avoid these types of items. |
| and jewelry. They are considered individual choices | | | | Your charity auctioneer may have a list of the highest |
| and usually do not sell well at auctions. The value of | | | | selling items for the best fundraising auction. Your |
| common artwork is dependant upon the buyers' tastes | | | | success is financially important to your organization, |
| in the room. You are unlikely to have enough bidders | | | | and it begins with acquiring the best donated items for |
| with similar preferences for art in the audience to | | | | selling at the live auction. |