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Rules and Review
RULES AND REVIEW
General
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Prairie School assumes no responsibility for the validity of description, authenticity or condition of any item offered.
The School makes no warranty or guarantee. Values listed are as stated by the Donor.
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Values indicated for some items are estimates and are not warranted by the School for tax purposes. Purchases
are tax-deductible only if the price paid exceeds the value of the item received. All sales are final. There will be no
exchanges or refunds on items except where noted. Unless otherwise specified, all items and services must be used
within one year of the date of this auction.
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By his/her purchase, the Winning Bidder waives any claims for liability against either the School or the Donor of
property or services. Neither the School nor the Donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damages that may
result from the use of property or services sold.
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Prairie School reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the actual sale. The School reserves the
right to reject a bid from any Bidder. With the exception of the Live Auction, the Events Coordinator or another
Auction Official will act as final authority on any dispute.
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the Catalog. However, due to the
complexity of the event and the hundreds of individuals involved, errors may occur. If we have slighted someone or
have made a mistake, please forgive us and inform us of our error.
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If your employer has a matching gift program that includes private institutions, please bring along (or send to Prairie
post-event) the completed, signed form for processing. The tax-deductible portion you spend may be matched by
your employer.
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Do not forget the Addendum; it contains important last-minute changes and additions to the Catalog.
Registration
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All Guests have the opportunity to register online before the event. At this time, your Visa, Mastercard or American
Express number will be securely vaulted for use at the event.
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If you did not submit a credit card before the event, your Visa, Mastercard or American Express card will be swiped
when you check in at Registration. All purchases from the Silent Auction, Live Auction, Art Auction, Games and
Raffles will be billed to your credit card account using your assigned paddle number.
Silent Auction Rules
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The Silent Auction opens at 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2015.
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All Items have assigned item numbers located in front of or near the item.
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All Bidders will place bids using the Lumi Electronic Bidding System. To place a bid, the Bidder must select the
item they would like to bid on by entering the item number into their handheld device. Once the appropriate item is
selected, the Bidder enters their bid into the device and presses "Enter", thus completing their bid.
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Bids will be displayed on large screens throughout the Silent Auction area. Bids will be listed by bidder number.
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Bids may be placed until the Auctioneer announces the close of the Silent Auction. At that time, no more bids can be
placed and all bids are final.
Live Auction Rules
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The Live Auction will begin during dinner and continue until all items have been auctioned.
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Those Live Auction items that can be displayed will be available for viewing on Saturday evening.
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To place a bid, the Bidder signals the Auctioneer or one of the Spotters. Use only the paddle number assigned to
you. The Auctioneer will determine who is the successful Bidder.
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In the event of any dispute between Bidders, the Auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion to determine the
successful Bidder or to reoffer the item in dispute.
Check Out
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Payment for items won must be made in full on April 25, 2015 at the Check Out area from approximately 9:30 p.m.
until closing. Cash, checks made payable to `The Prairie School', Visa, Mastercard and American Express will be
accepted. Any Bidder not making arrangements for payment in full will forfeit the right to purchase the item.
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Upon obtaining a receipt from the Cashier, Bidders should go to the Pick-Up area to claim their merchandise. Upon
presentation of the receipt indicating payment, the Auction Official will remit the purchased items or certificates.
Bidders should retain all of their receipts for their tax records.
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Special arrangements for the removal of items must be made immediately following the Live Auction.
Pick-Up
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The Pick Up area will close at 11:30 p.m. Please feel free to bring items to your car before that time and return to the
building.
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If you have large items that require assistance, you may pick them up on Sunday, April 26, 2015 between the hours of
9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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Special arrangements for the removal of items must be made immediately following the Live Auction.