Charity Auction
Author
Discussion

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
At a a pub charity night there was a silent auction does the landlord have the right to delete the winning bid.

Snowboy

8,028 posts

182 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
It depends on the terms and conditions of the auction and several hundred other factors.


Jasandjules

72,681 posts

260 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
What reason was given for deleting the winning bid?

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Jasandjules said:
What reason was given for deleting the winning bid?
I had a row with the landlord at the end as there was no thanks given to any winners. I actually won 5 lots as it was for our local hospice. With drink inside me I am known to love an auction and I like to support local charities.
I never saw any terms and conditions don't suppose you need them.
What is annoying is I bought 2 lots as presents for guys who work for me.


Snowboy

8,028 posts

182 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
So you won some stuff had a drunken argument with the landlord about him not saying thanks who kicked you out and cancelled your bids.

In my experience it's normally the drunk person who's being a cock; and that experience as both the drunk and sober person.

I'd say the landlord had every right to do what he did morally and probably legally too.
I'm sure there's some clause somewhere that says "the landlords decision is final".

Quattromaster

3,050 posts

235 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Sorry, what's a silent auction.

bimsb6

8,803 posts

252 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Quattromaster said:
Sorry, what's a silent auction.
Sealed bids , highest wins .

Jasandjules

72,681 posts

260 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
hunton69 said:
I had a row with the landlord at the end as there was no thanks given to any winners.
I can't see that as being a valid reason for reneging upon the contract.

can't remember

1,175 posts

159 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Sometimes throwing money around at a local charity event sucks all the fun out of it for the other people present. The landlord might have been thinking about future events. Show yourself as a good guy and make a donation to the charity in question. You might get treated differently next time.

Roo

11,504 posts

238 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
An auction where no-one knows who's bidding, as it's effectively private, and you get upset at not being recognised as the highest bidder?

If you want to be known as the high bidder don't go to a closed auction.

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
bimsb6 said:
Sealed bids , highest wins .
It was a silent auction. That means there is a piece of paper on a table with the lot detailed and you write down the amount you want to pay. It's just like a normal auction but there is no talking.
The next person puts down there bid. At a set time they take the piece of paper away Not difficult to understand.

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Roo said:
An auction where no-one knows who's bidding, as it's effectively private, and you get upset at not being recognised as the highest bidder?

If you want to be known as the high bidder don't go to a closed auction.
Why comment when you don't know what your talking about.

What part of the thread said it was aclosed auction

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
Snowboy said:
So you won some stuff had a drunken argument with the landlord about him not saying thanks who kicked you out and cancelled your bids.

In my experience it's normally the drunk person who's being a cock; and that experience as both the drunk and sober person.

I'd say the landlord had every right to do what he did morally and probably legally too.
I'm sure there's some clause somewhere that says "the landlords decision is final".
I pledged a reasonable sum of money for items.( one lot because no one bid) The charity is now down by the difference from my bids to the lower bids.

Your right drunks generally are cocks and I aint saying I wasn't on the night but one could argue why serve drinks in the first place if you can't take some cra-

longshot

3,286 posts

229 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
I suggest you have a few more drinks then get off down there and show him who's boss.

Mk3Spitfire

2,921 posts

159 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
quotequote all
I'm struggling to see the fun in these silent auctions? If anything they sound a bit dull? Maybe you have to be drunk to enjoy them.

tbc

3,017 posts

206 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
quotequote all
Moral of the story - never attend a charity auction that has complimentary alcohol or is held at a hotel or pub.

I remember going to one with work years ago and people went way over the odds for things like signed hat by Rory Mcillroy went for £500 when the going rate is about £80

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
quotequote all
Mk3Spitfire said:
I'm struggling to see the fun in these silent auctions? If anything they sound a bit dull? Maybe you have to be drunk to enjoy them.
It was dull.

And it wasn't free drink.

bimsb6

8,803 posts

252 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
quotequote all
hunton69 said:
Mk3Spitfire said:
I'm struggling to see the fun in these silent auctions? If anything they sound a bit dull? Maybe you have to be drunk to enjoy them.
It was dull.

And it wasn't free drink.
Who suggested free bar ?

Jasandjules

72,681 posts

260 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
quotequote all
tbc said:
Moral of the story - never attend a charity auction that has complimentary alcohol or is held at a hotel or pub.

I remember going to one with work years ago and people went way over the odds for things like signed hat by Rory Mcillroy went for £500 when the going rate is about £80
Uh, the clue is in the word Charity......

People pay over the odds as the profits go to charity...

hunton69

Original Poster:

674 posts

168 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
quotequote all
bimsb6 said:
Who suggested free bar ?
tbc two posts up