Auctions
Silent and live auctions and paddle raises. Pick the guide that matches what you are doing.
Draft. These pages describe the auction night as it is being built. Some screens are not released yet, and the pictures use sample data.
- OrganizersSet up the auction, run the night from a laptop, and settle up after.
- VolunteersOne short page for each job: door, floor, spotter and pick-up.
- BiddersGet a paddle, bid from your phone, pay and collect.
New to auctions in Bless Events? Read How an auction works first. It takes three minutes.
The night at a glance
Who does what, in the order it happens. The times are an example night.
Weeks before
- Organizer
- Creates the auction, adds items, sets close times and when cards are charged.
Day ofBefore doors
- Organizer
- Adds volunteers and hands out tools. Puts the room screen up.
- Volunteers
- Sign in from an emailed link.
Doors6:00
- Door volunteer
- Checks guests in and hands out paddles.
- Organizer
- Watches arrivals on Tonight.
- Bidder
- Is checked in.
Silent bidding6:00 to 8:15
- Bidder
- Browses and bids from their phone.
- Floor volunteer
- Bids for guests and answers questions.
- Door volunteer
- Checks in latecomers and sells walk-up tickets.
- Organizer
- Extends or closes sections.
- The room
- Screens rotate through the silent items.
Live program8:30
- Organizer
- Starts the live program.
- Spotter
- Records every paddle, for live items and the paddle raise.
- Bidder
- Follows the live item and gives.
- Floor volunteer
- Looks guests up.
- The room
- Screens show the live item, each sale and the paddle raise.
Close and pay9:15 to 10:00
- Organizer
- Closes the auction and chases unpaid bills.
- Bidder
- Pays early, or is charged at the set time.
- Floor volunteer
- Helps guests with their bills.
Pick-upUntil the room empties
- Pick-up volunteer
- Hands items over and takes payment for anything unpaid.
- Bidder
- Shows the ready email and collects.
- Organizer
- Settles up and reads the report.
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