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The idea has been floated of a BT3Central Fund Raiser auction, which I think is a great idea. In order to pull this off, we will need donations. Things that BT3Central members might actually want and would bid on.
Here's the way I am thinking it ought to work...
#1. Donor commits to an item to be auctioned.
#2. Item is posted for auction, with a time limit. The auction would be open bid in the forum. I am thinking 1 week for a time limit per item. But would like your input as well.
#3. Upon completed sale / donation to BT3Central, donor is given patronage level appropriate to the donation amount. This should not include any costs for S&H though. Just what goes into the pot for the site.
#4. Winning bidder receives quality woodworking items at a good price and knowing they did their part for the community.
#5. Everybody wins.
I am also thinking any items that might be too bulky to ship might be offered for local pickup, or even potentially sold to the winning bidder, as a donation to a legit charity, with the tax receipt to be given to the winning bidder. (I'd happily do that with my Firestorm miter saw...)
I need to verify, but I believe I have 2 items that would be of interest to this group that I can put on the auction block myself. Once I verify that I haven't sold or lost them, I will post it up.
If you have any items you'd like to put up for bid, feel free to post up here, or let myself, or one of the other moderators known and we will get it posted to an auction thread as soon as we can get this going!
Thanks again for your continued support of BT3Central!
Here's the way I am thinking it ought to work...
#1. Donor commits to an item to be auctioned.
#2. Item is posted for auction, with a time limit. The auction would be open bid in the forum. I am thinking 1 week for a time limit per item. But would like your input as well.
#3. Upon completed sale / donation to BT3Central, donor is given patronage level appropriate to the donation amount. This should not include any costs for S&H though. Just what goes into the pot for the site.
#4. Winning bidder receives quality woodworking items at a good price and knowing they did their part for the community.
#5. Everybody wins.
I am also thinking any items that might be too bulky to ship might be offered for local pickup, or even potentially sold to the winning bidder, as a donation to a legit charity, with the tax receipt to be given to the winning bidder. (I'd happily do that with my Firestorm miter saw...)
I need to verify, but I believe I have 2 items that would be of interest to this group that I can put on the auction block myself. Once I verify that I haven't sold or lost them, I will post it up.
If you have any items you'd like to put up for bid, feel free to post up here, or let myself, or one of the other moderators known and we will get it posted to an auction thread as soon as we can get this going!
Thanks again for your continued support of BT3Central!
Black wallnut
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