What Are Consignment Auctions?
Consignment auctions are a no-risk, high reward way for non-profit organizations to procure highly valuable and unique items for their next fundraising event. We take away the burden of sourcing inventory for your next auction, tailoring item procurement based on your specific requirements and fundraising goals.
All items acquired will be provided on a consignment basis, meaning your organization doesn’t have to pay anything until the item or experience has been successfully sold. This helps your organization save on upfront costs, allowing you to pay only for what sells.
Our seasoned expertise comes with over 65 years of combined experience, giving us access to a vast network of auction items that will generate excitement for your charitable event.
We have a detailed catalog of auction items that span numerous categories. Some of our most popular showcase items include vintage wines and spirits, tickets to prestigious awards shows and musical performances, luxury travel packages, sideline tickets to the world’s hottest sporting events, and a collection of highly prized memorabilia, all signed and certified for authenticity.
The Go Charity team is comprised of auction and event management specialists, all ready to bring the story of your charity to life with an end-to-end consignment auction experience. Our consignment auction advisors will work closely with you to artfully craft a truly memorable fundraising event that attracts qualified donors and cause-conscious shoppers.
Our on-site consignment auction management platform will assist in facilitating everything you need to have a seamless and successful charity event, from item procurement and cataloging to day-to-day management of your inventory.
Our auction advisors deliver attentive service to ensure you make informed decisions about your next fundraising event and the items you wish to procure.
How Do On-Site Auctions Work?
The auction process at Go Charity-led events is a seamless yet strategic experience. Our white-glove approach to your consignment auction event will ensure all items up for bid are well-distributed and promoted. This ensures the bidding process is fully optimized on the night of the event.
In traditional auction events, bidding will be done through paper bid sheets, found in front of each item up for grabs. As guests browse the items, they can simply jot down their name and bid price on the paper. The paper bid sheets will also include bid increments to encourage guests to keep bidding while keeping items priced at fair market value.
If you are going mobile for the auction, Go Charity also works with your organization’s mobile fundraising platform to further simplify the bidding process. This ensures guests can bid directly from their seats, allowing them to continue socializing and stay up-to-date with the latest bid offer on the item they want.
All of the planning, managing, and running of a successful auction can be an intimidating experience. There are many moving parts that must be well-managed to ensure a successful event and deliver high returns for your organization.
As your auction consignment company, Go Charity simplifies the task of planning and executing successful auctions that are guaranteed to go off without a hitch. Through our on-site auction management platform, we take care of all the mechanics and logistics surrounding item curation.
We work in collaboration with your organization’s committee to secure the right items for your auction that will serve as the focal point for your event. We will include the hottest and best selling items to compliment any donations you have received to create one seamless auction at your event. If this is your first auction event, we’ll also provide advice on how best to price biddable items to better encourage competitive bidding.
Before the event, your Go Charity customer success team will be on-hand to assist your team to properly display all auction items for sale. As the event unfolds, Go Charity will assist with any customer inquiries regarding the consignment items.
Once the event has concluded, we ensure every auction winner is able to redeem the items that they have won. For travel packages and experiences, we offer a concierge-style service, providing auction winners with a personalized itinerary.
Fundraising Done Right
Consignment auctions can be a daunting activity, but with Go Charity, they don’t have to be. We provide a unique on-site consignment auction management platform that creates and delivers an engaging auction experience.
Our onsite involvement minimizes the stress and worry of planning and managing an auction, ensuring your organization is better positioned to amplify its charitable impact.
Ready to discover how Go Charity can help your organization maximize its fundraising profits? Get in touch with us today to learn more.