Mobile Bidding FAQs & Pre-Registration

Wireless auction bidding on your smart device. 

What is mobile bidding, you ask? All Silent Auction items will be bid on using your Wi-Fi enabled mobile device (i.e. your smartphone). This has become a fun and wildly successful trend at fundraising events for several reasons:

• You can enter your bids easily using your phone from anywhere, not just when you are physically in front of the item, since there are NO paper bid sheets to write your bid on!

• You will receive "outbid texts" so that you know when someone has trumped your bid. You can bid again with just a click to make sure you get that favorite package!

• You can set a "max bid" amount on any package you wish and the system will bid in increments for you up until your max bid is reached - no more hovering over your desired packages. 
  
  You can watch certain items and see all your bids easily in the My Bids tab.

• We just need your mobile phone number on file and we'll send you a text to start bidding! 
  
  What if I don't have a smartphone? Not to worry, there will be Bid Assistants walking around the event with devices to help. You can also use a friend's device by simply logging on using your own personal bidding number, then logging out so they can log back on with their own bid number.
  
  Are there other kinds of devices I could use? Yes. You can bring any Wi-Fi enabled tablet or touch screen device to use as your bidding device. 
  
  Is there a big learning curve to wireless bidding? Not at all! It is a very user-friendly site that is clear and simple. And not to worry, Bid Assistants will be available to help. 
  
  Do I need to download an app to my phone? No. The wireless bidding platform is a mobile-ready website, so it will use your phone's browser. You will receive a text with a link to the site and your bidder number. 
  
  
  

Watch this 1-video introduction to see just how simple it is to use.