The Cellar - View Single Post - I guess being a charity isn't a good reason to want to raise money

glatt · 02-28-2012, 09:25 AM

I've been to one or two fundraising auctions like that, and sometimes it's pretty amazing the items that are donated and how little they are going for.

I remember one I went to where they had a Sonicare electric toothbrush and a bunch of other dental supplies in a basket. Donated by a local dentist. I had just shopped for and bought a similar toothbrush, and knew the value of the basket was probably close to $150. But it went for only $40 or so. Lots of other similar stories around that auction. On the other hand, there were some desirable items that prompted bidding wars far in excess of their actual value. People just wanted them.

So I can see somebody who thought they won a great bargain being pissed off, and also somebody who thought they won a desirable item being pissed. Still, it's a charity. Chill out, dude.

02-28-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've been to one or two fundraising auctions like that, and sometimes it's pretty amazing the items that are donated and how little they are going for. I remember one I went to where they had a Sonicare electric toothbrush and a bunch of other dental supplies in a basket. Donated by a local dentist. I had just shopped for and bought a similar toothbrush, and knew the value of the basket was probably close to $150. But it went for only $40 or so. Lots of other similar stories around that auction. On the other hand, there were some desirable items that prompted bidding wars far in excess of their actual value. People just wanted them. So I can see somebody who thought they won a great bargain being pissed off, and also somebody who thought they won a desirable item being pissed. Still, it's a charity. Chill out, dude.