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Auction Rules Auction Rules

Registration and Checkout
1. You may voluntarily choose to have your credit card captured during the registration 5. According to the IRS Code Section 170, only the amount paid for an auction item
process for this event which will enable you to make purchases and check-out online more than the actual cash value on the prize is tax deductible.
at the end of the evening. 6. This information is provided as an aid to our supporters; however, the ultimate
2. Cardholder name, address, email and phone number verification will be required burden of proof for charitable deductions lies with the taxpayer; not with the Saddle
when your credit card is captured. River Day School. If you have specific tax and charitable deduction questions, please
3. Credit card information will be retained only if a purchase is made. consult your tax professional.
4. An invoice detailing items purchased such as 50/50 tickets and Buy Now Items 7. All items are sold in “as is” and “with all faults” conditions. The Saddle River Day
will be emailed to you at time of purchase. An invoice detailing your winning auction School makes no warranties or representations whatsoever as to the correctness of
purchase(s) will be emailed to you after payment and checkout is complete at the end description, genuineness, or condition of any item. In no event shall the Saddle River
of the event. Day School or anyone acting on its behalf be liable for any occurrence arising out of
the use of these goods and services.
Auction Items 8. Items must be claimed by the winner within a reasonable amount of time. Pick up and
1. All silent auction bidders must be registered on the event site SRDS25.givesmart. delivery options will be handled on an individual basis.
com to participate in the auction. 9. By participating in this auction, each bidder, the successful bidder or otherwise,
2. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Give Smart platform shall be the Winner/ and every party herein to this Contract recognizes and agrees that neither Saddle
Purchaser and will be notified by text or email. River Day School nor anyone who assists in the conduct of this auction shall be liable
3. Payment is required prior to any item being shipped, delivered or picked up. for any occurrences resulting from use of auction items.
4. The Saddle River Day School Parents Guild reserves the right to withdraw any item
from sale prior to the close of bids. Pick Up Instructions for Auction Winners:
5. All certificates or services must be redeemed within one year of the event unless
otherwise specified by the donor. All Items
1. All winners will be notified at the end of the auction via text or email.
2. An invoice detailing your auction purchase(s) will be emailed to you at
Raffle Items the end of the evening and will serve as proof of said winnings.
1. Raffle items will be drawn in person and winners announced at the event. An email 3. All items must be paid in full to be released to the highest bidder deemed as said
and text message will also be sent as winners need not be present. winner.
4. All items must be claimed within a reasonable amount of time.
Conditions of Sale
1. The Auction Committee has endeavored to accurately catalogue and describe the Items With A Certificate
items being auctioned, descriptions of faculty experiences, services and packages, 1. Items with a certificate such as Teacher Experiences, SRDS Parking Spaces etc. will
etc. All items sold must be used within 1 year unless otherwise indicated by be mailed to the address used to register for this event.
expiration dates, or “specified by the donor.”
2. All Sales are final. Unless otherwise noted, all items and services are non-refundable Physical Items
and non-exchangeable. 1. Physical items that are on display during the event must be taken home at the end of
3. Payment by the successful bidder must be made in full by credit card: Visa, the evening.
MasterCard or American Express at the close of the auction. 2. Oversized items that are not present may be picked up at a mutually agreed upon
4. Bookings for all day trips, dinners and like items must be mutually arranged between date and time with Allison Berkowitz at allisonkberkowitz@gmail.com.
the winner and the donor.

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