How to Bid with Greater Giving Online Bidding

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1. If you have not registered (otherwise skip to no.3): Register your mobile number and credit card information on our registration page in advance of the event. Important: enter your mobile number so that you can be notified about the status of your bid.

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         Note: if you are having trouble registering, not getting your verification email, contact us!

                    We will help you finish your registration.

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2. When the auction is open, you will receive an automated ‘Welcome’ text with your bidder link.

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3. After clicking the link in the text, begin searching for packages by name, number, or category. If you cannot find your link, contact us, give us your name and the email address you created the account with, we will re-send your personal link to you.

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4. Select the package you wish to bid on.

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5. You can Bid the next increment or Bid More than the next increment

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6. If you choose to Bid More you can choose to set your Max Bid. If your max bid is the highest, the system will automatically bid in your favor until you are outbid or until the silent auction closes. If your bid is lower than the highest max bid on that package, you will be prompted to enter a higher bid.

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7. To "watch" a package, select the star icon on the package.

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8. To make a donation, select the Donation button on your home screen and choose a preset amount or select the Custom Amount button to enter the amount you wish to donate.

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9. If you are out-bid at any point before the silent auction closes, you will receive a text message.

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10. To view packages you are bidding on, click the menu button and select Bids.

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11. To view packages you are watching, click the menu button and select Favorites.

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12. Once the auction closes, the guest with the highest bid will win.

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13. Under the Bids area you can check your winning packages.