The Auction is Open!
Are you ready to be the highest bidder?
We sure hope so! The Friends of the Palacios Library have been hard at work to put together this year’s auction, continuing our online adventure! We have a good variety of items to fit any budget, so please consider the things you will be needing over the next few months and how much you’ve planned to spend that you could put to a good use and purchase from this fundraiser. It could be a win-win. You can get a jump start on your Christmas shopping, spruce up your kitchen or shop, eat at a local restaurant, or pamper yourself—and (thanks to our generous donors) help your library and the children of our community at the same time.
What are you waiting for?
We know for many of you, this will be a new experience and maybe even a scary one. So we’ve thought of everything we can to make this as worry-free and easy as it can be for you. To get started, follow this button and you can be off to sign up, receive your access code, and jump into the bidding that’s already going on!
Take me to the Auction!
Have a Question?
How long will the online auction run?
The auction will be held online from October 14th to 17th, opening at 8 AM and closing at 8 PM. This year, the auction will be open to anyone who wishes to participate. Please note that you must be able to pick up your item in person or arrange for a friend to bring it to you.
Do I have to register a credit card?
Nope! When you register, you will have the opportunity to give your name, address, phone, and email which will help us reach you. However, the only required information we will need is your name and email to ensure that the auction runs smoothly and you are notified of your wins. If you want to pay with a check or cash, you can do so when you pick up your items. Just choose the “Pay Later” option in check out.
I bid on an item and it’s showing a lesser amount. What’s going on?
Because the auction is running for 4 days, we want to save you the work of logging into update your bids every time someone bids over you. To do this, make sure you click the “Proxy Bid” square when you place your bid. This bid will be the top amount you are willing to pay for the item and it will automatically bid for you, starting at the smallest bid. So, if you make a $25 proxy bid on an item with no current bids, it will read $1.00 until someone bids over you. They will receive a notice that they have been outbid until they reach the amount of your proxy, but in the meantime, it will charge you the lowest amount that it can. If you love friendly competition, just leave the box unchecked and pop back in to check on your progress.
How do I get my items?
When the auction closes on Sunday night, you will be notified if you have won any items. You may then choose to check out online with a credit or a debit card using a secure service through the site or choose the “Pay Later” button. You will pick up your items on October 23rd at the Palacios Recreation Center from 11am to 3pm if you are not a Century Club member. Members may pick up their online auction items, along with any live auction items they have one after the Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance.
Wait, what dance???
The Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance, hosted by the Friends of the Library is a special event to thank our Century Club members and our sponsors for their support. If you would like to become a member, you find more information here.
I have another question!
Great! We have an answer and if we don’t, we can find it. We’re librarians for heaven’s sake! Seriously though, please feel free to reach out through email or phone if you have questions or need assistance signing up or completing the auction. Since this is new for us, we are learning as we go and hearing your questions helps us be prepared to help others who may be experiencing or curious about the same thing.
Feel free to call Ana at 361-972-3234 or email admin@palacioslibrary.net with your questions. If you would like in-person assistance to sign up, you may come into the library and we can help you.
Our hours are:
Thursday 1-6 PM
Friday 1-6 PM
Saturday 9 AM-2 PM
P. S. Can you do us a favor? Can you help spread the words with your Matagorda County friends to help us make this year’s auction a success? You may forward this email or add the auction link to your social media. We don’t have a large email list as we work primarily offline with our patrons, so we’d love any help you can give to let people know about the auction. Thanks!