Not when we help. We have participated in so many events, that we know from experience what works and what fails. There are secrets to where the items should be set up, when the silent auction should begin and end. Even your bid forms can help or hinder how smoothly your event goes.

The show is financially supported by the donations of auction items and the sale of those items on the Saturday of the show. Pipes, cigars, tobacco, tobacciana, and non-tobacco items are donated by pipe carvers, exhibitors, club members, and benefactors of the show, and are deeply appreciated. We could not run the show as it is without these donations. From 11 a.m. until around 3 p.m.

Emcee / Host - Creation of fun plus an optimal Competitive Auction Giving atmosphere through targeted microphone announcements, incentives, and encouragement Unlimited Consultation via phone, e-mail, and fax regarding your auction items and all aspects of the event which affect your revenue and success Official Brainstorming and Kick-off Party to completely personalize your auction, motivate your auction committee members, and identify thematic donation/sponsor ideas Professional Auction Design .

The Silent Auction is a collection of items (see "Bid for Prizes" tab) that you can bid on for purchase the day of the event. To bid on the items simply write your name and a bid on the sheet in front of the auction item. Each participant has the opportunity to "out bid" you by writing in a higher price for the Silent Auction item. All Silent Auction items will have a minimum bid and a minimum incremental bid.

Successful auctioneers will tell you that a silent auction warms up the audience and gets them in the buying mood. As a result you get more and higher bids for your live auction items.

No. A silent auction is great socializing event. As your guests mingle with drinks & snacks, they will be quietly entertained with the #1 sport in America - shopping. As a bonus you raise awareness and funding for your special cause. Our mission is to help raise more money than you ordinarily receive. After you have spent thousands of man hours and vast sums on your event location, catering, entertainment, etc to create the event, we know you are looking for something to make money with.

Usually, yes. Please fax your request on your non-profit’s letterhead to (503)249-7842 or email office@pinkmartini.com.

A ? The silent auction has five different color-coded sections that close at various times throughout the evening. For example, the 1st section will close (no more bids will be taken) around 6:00 p.m., the second around 6:30 p.m., and so on. The auction takes place on two levels, in both Egan Hall and the gym. When you arrive on Friday night, you will register your name and receive a bid number. To bid on an item, simply write your number on the bid sheet provided with each item.

The auctions are held on site at the parcel being sold. The auctioneer caravans from property to property. Bidders may obtain a flyer which describes the time and location of each parcel.

We feel you are entitled to a full-featured product at a reasonable price. Even if you don't use all of our software's capabilities you still get your money's worth. And what's better is that the capability is waiting at your fingertips should you decide to use it in the future.

Being away from home presents all kinds of challenges when it comes to dieting, but what's great is that I take the principles of Weight Watchers with me wherever I go. I know the POINTS values of my favourite foods pretty much by heart now so I'm at a stage where I can track my meals in my head. Basically I keep meals fairly simple even if I am in restaurants that lean toward lighter fare.

Each soundtrack from the Silent Subliminal series (Perfect Health, Attracting Love, Making Change Easy, etc.) uses subliminal affirmations. The affirmations are clearly listed on the inside of each cassette case. Your custom program soundtracks (not counting Awakening Prologue) include all (and only) your custom affirmations as you originally recorded them, encoded with our new Autofonix technology.

All types of personal property--Automobiles, jewelry, collectibles, clothing, furniture, tools, electronics, bric-a-brac. Literally, anything a person could conceivably own.

Of course it can be difficult to get accurate information on your guest cards -- we're still working on a software feature to help with that. It takes a team commitment to get meaningful information without seeming too nosy. However, we do everything possible to make it easy to get the right data in your database. Call us for a demo and we'll show you how.

Some people find it a bit difficult, yes. If you think this might be a problem for you, you can bring a sleeping mask to cover your eyes when you go to bed. It usually helps.

Our difficulty ratings are based on our personal observation of both talented children and adults trying to solve Cleverwood’s puzzles at our “Try Me” table at Art & Crafts Fairs. Serious puzzle collectors and gifted and experienced puzzle solvers may find that our difficulty ratings are somewhat overstated. The difficulty ratings ranges from Easy to Very Difficult. We are currently working on a new comprehensive difficulty rating system for mechanical puzzles.