The Auction Expert Fundraising Enrollment Form

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Open a Fundraising Account with The Auction Expert!

We'll gladly open a Fundraising account for your 501(c)(3) organization. We just need a little information from you. Please fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

We'll provide you with materials to distribute in your next mailing or outreach event that explain the easy steps members can take to help your organization.

We'll work with whomever you designate at your organization to make sure all questions are answered, and that there are no snags anywhere in the process.

About The Auction Expert

The Auction Expert is the first company that provides a simple and convenient way for people to sell on eBay. The best part is, we come to you, helping people everywhere sell things they don't need any more. We work closely with eBay to provide this service.

How does it work?

You encourage your parents and supporters to clean out their closets and collections and call The Auction Expert to dicuss the items and arrange for pickup. We'll work with you to publicize this program to parents and the community. When they contact The Auction Expert, they let their advisor know that the net proceeds of the sale should be donated to your school/organization. The Auction Expert will make the donation to your school or non-profit on your community member's behalf, and then mail the donor a donation acknowledgement letter!

What items do you accept?

We accept items that have an estimated eBay value of at least $50, weigh less than 150 lbs., and are legal to sell on eBay; certain items, such as those containing hazardous materials, are not allowed (more information on restricted and prohibited items.)

What does The Auction Expert do?

After we determine that your donated item has acceptable market value on eBay, we photograph the item, list it for sale on eBay, manage the auction process, communicate with potential buyers, close the sale with the winning bidder, pack and ship your item to the winning bidder, collect payment from the winning bidder, account for donation proceeds to your school/organization, send a check to your school/organization, and send an acknowledgment letter to the kind donor.

Will this program compete with my current fundraising programs?

No! In your existing capital fund drive, you recruit new members and ask current members to renew their membership pledge. In your organization's annual auction event, members donate a few nice things. In contrast, The Auction Expert's program is a year-round auction for mid-value items, with an active eBay audience of over 20 million. It's the perfect complement to what you already do.

How does The Auction Expert cover its expenses?

What we do is actually a lot of work towards the sale of items. Our commissions are on a sliding scale, based on the final sales price of the item donated: 38% of the first $200, 30% of the next $300, 20% of the remaining (over $500). These fees do not include eBay commissions.

What happens if a donated item doesn't sell?

If the item doesn't sell:

The donor can pick it up within 15 days, or
We'll donate it to charity and forward a receipt.

The Auction Expert Fundraising Enrollment Form
Organization Name:
Tax ID:
Street Address:
City:	State: Zip: -
Phone:	() Fax: ()
Website address (URL):
Contact Name:
Daytime Phone:	() Email:
Which best describes your organization? (Check one)	Public Elementary School Public Middle School Public High School Private/Parochial Elementary School Private/Parochial Middle School Private/Parochial High School Preschool Religious Organization Non-School Club Sports League Other
Are you a 501(c)(3) organization?	Yes No
May we list your school/organization's name on the AuctionDrop website?	Yes No

By enrolling in The Auction Expert Fundraising Program, the donee acknowledges that: (i) the donee is certifying that it is a charitable organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will notify The Auction Expert if such status changes, (ii) donors will be relying solely on the donee's certification of its status and not on The Auction Expert's and (iii) donors will only receive a copy of The Auction Expert's enclosure of payment to the donee but will not receive an acknowledgement having any special tax status from The Auction Expert and will need to receive a written acknowledgement from the donee if donors need or request one.

Questions? Contact our Community Programs Coordinator at fundraising@theauctionexpert.com, or call us at 1-877-SELL-4-YOU (1-877-735-5496).