AUCTION INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES

GENERAL AUCTION INFO

BIDDING ELECTRONICALLY IN 2021

Starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 7, registered guests will have the opportunity to bid early on Live Auction and Super Silent Items, buy raffle tickets and make cash donations from their phones using the Text2Bid Platform. Here is how it works: » Registered guests will receive an email in advance with their assigned Bid Number. » On Friday at 8 a.m., guests will receive a text message to access the Text2Bid platform. » Click on the hyperlink and enter your bid number to register for Text2Bid. If you don’t receive the text message, email auction@bishops.com to get a Bid Number. Then text BISHOPS (no apostrophe) to 71760 to access the Text2Bid Platform. » Once into the Text2Bid app, you will be able to see descriptions and values for all the Live Auction items, Super Silent items and the raffle prizes. You will now be ready to bid! You will be able to create a favorites watch list with automatic and maximum bids. Text message notifications will be sent when higher bids have been made.

LIVE AUCTION RULES

Early bidding will be occurring throughout the day via the Text2Bid platform. At the Livestream at 8 p.m., the auctioneer will start the bidding on each item at the amount of the highest early bids. Bidding will be ongoing for the Live Auction items until each item closes in sequence as the auctioneer announces the close of bidding for each item. Winning bids may be split for payment at the completion of the Live Auction with notification to Bishop’s staff – email auction@bishops.com to arrange.

SUPER SILENT RULES

The Super Silent Auction section for 2021 is comprised of items and experiences that range in value from $450 - 10,775. Bidding on these items will be made electronically along with the Live Auction via your mobile phone on the Text2Bid platform. » Guests will continue bidding throughout the evening during the Livestream auction program. » Bidding on the Super Silent Auction items will close at 10 p.m. » Winning bidders will receive a text notification for any item they have won.

SILENT AUCTION RULES

Bidding online on the Silent Auction items begins on May 6, 2021 at 9 a.m. and closes on May 9, 2021 at 10 p.m. Go to auction.bishops.com to see the items and place bids. » Silent Auction Section A, Items 101 - 137 » plus any “This Just In” Items (items added after the catalog was created) » Silent Auction Section B, Silent - Bishop’s, Items 201 - 217 » Fixed Price Items » Text2Bid: May 7; auction.bishops.com: May 8 until they are sold out

GENERAL AUCTION INFO

CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS

Winning bids may be split for payment at the completion of the Live Auction with notification to Bishop’s staff – email auction@bishops.com to arrange. All items are sold “as is” and values are based on estimates provided by the donor. Although items may be listed in the catalog as available for bidding, the School reserves the right to remove items from bidding at any time, for any reason. All bids will be final and the winning bid will be determined by the Text2Bid platform and the auctioneer. Please note that direct donations to student financial aid (Item #6) are 100 percent tax-deductible.

CHECKOUT AND ITEM PICKUP

Guests will have the option to check out on May 7 after the Livestream closes, using the “My Bill” button on the Text2Bid Platform (Live, Super Silent, Fixed Price Items). Payments may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. For guests who wish to pay by cash or check (payable to The Bishop’s School Auction), please email auction@bishops.com. Your card will not be charged on May 7. Guests can check out for items purchased May 6-9 (Silent, Silent-Bishop’s) on auction.bishops.com by responding to the email they receive when the online auction closes on May 10 at 10:00 p.m. Payments may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. For guests who wish to pay by cash or check (payable to The Bishop’s School Auction), please email auction@bishops.com.

WINNINGS

Gift certificates will be mailed in the weeks following the event with a paid statement. Physical items may be claimed at the Volunteer Center beginning on Monday, May 10 at 10 a.m. To schedule your pick up, contact Beth Gallagher at gallagherb@bishops.com. Reservation dates for trips, vacation accommodations or outings should be arranged with the donor within 30 days of the event. Friends have been most generous in donating their personal homes, condos and time. It is the responsibility of the winning bidder to leave the premises in the same condition found upon arrival. Please make note of all restrictions. All purchases must be paid in full and are final. In the event you find that you are unable to redeem a prize, contact us at auction@bishops.com to discuss options. Each item is sold “as is” by The Bishop’s School without warranty, expressed or implied and without representation by The Bishop’s School as to the actual value of an item, either for tax purposes or for general use.