Bids can be placed through me as suggested by Leigh.
You can send me a pm, send me an email on
ken@vic.fefcholden.org.au or give me a ring on 03 9734 7525.
As Leigh has suggested, all you need to supply is the lot number and description along with the maximum bid amount. No money is reqd up front.
The bidding is done just like in a normal auction, here is an example;
Your maximum bid is $50
The auctioneer opens the bidding and the proxy bidder bids an amount (let's say $5) on your behalf.
Other bids follow and let's say they are going up in $5 amounts.
If the item eventually sells for $30, then this is the amount you pay for the item (postage may be added later).
If the item goes for $50 then you get the item for $50 UNLESS it wasn't your bid that was for $50.
If the item goes over $50 then the proxy bidder stops bidding on your behalf.
The auction is ABSOLUTELY legit and the auctioneer is Bill Wellwood from Shannons Auctions. All bids are held in the strictest confidence and even the proxy bidders do not know who they are bidding on behalf of.
Many people from the interstate clubs including WA have won items in our previous years auctions and recommend it I am sure, as most have returned year after year
Hope you can participate in this years event
Regards Ken McLean
President - FE/FC Holden c/c of Vic
