The silent auction is done, all payments have been collected, but you have a handful of items that just did not sell. What do you do?
While some may feel the best course of action is to simply return the unsold items or donate them to another cause, a great option is to open up a mini-auction. You don’t want to insult donors by returning an item or make them feel that their gift was not appreciated; it is possible that the item was just in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”
Offering these items for bidding online can turn a leftover donation into cash. Don’t forget to alert your attendees and supporters of this new opportunity. The donation may have been overlooked at your event, or the timing may have just been off. Give your supporters an additional opportunity to bid. This is easy to do with Pearl Bids!