The following are the rules and regulations for NFBL auctions posted to the NFBL Auctions page at nfbl.org/auctions/

  • You must be an active NFBL member to buy or bid.
    • We will check with the email address you register with to make sure you are an active member.
    • Registering will require you to check your email to set up your password. Be sure that you select a valid email address.
  • “Buy it now” items listed are first come first serve. Contact pres@nfbl.org to buy.
  • Auction Window
    • Auction items opening at 7am January 10 (a Friday) will close at 10pm January 23rd (a Thursday).
    • Additional items will be added to auction in the future, announced in the NFBL newsletter.
  • Bidding Requirements
    • A bid placed must be greater than the current bid + $5.
    • When bidding, you place your maximum bid. The bidding engine will automatically raise your current bid to match any bids lower than your maximum bid.
    • Your maximum bid will not be visible to members bidding on the site, but is visible to the auctioneers administration.
  • Auction Reserves
    • Some auctions have a hidden ‘reserve’ price above the starting bid.
    • If you made a maximum bid above the reserve price, but the auction’s current bid did not exceed the reserve, you will be contacted if you are still interested in winning at the reserve price.
    • Any items with maximum bids that do not meet the reserve price will be sold at the discretion of the NFBL executive committee.
  • Winning an Auction
    • All items are provided as-is, sales are final.
    • You must submit payment in full for your item by February 13.
    • You can submit payment either via PayPal to pres@nfbl.org or in person cash or check during pickup or at the February meeting.
      • Items with no payment by February 13 will either be sold to the next bidder or taken back into the NFBL reserves for future fundraising events.
    • We will have your item available for pickup at the February General Meeting on , or you can schedule an earlier pickup time by emailing pres@nfbl.org.
      • Items will not be shipped.
  • Losing an Auction
    • We’re sorry.
  • Contact pres@nfbl.org with technical problems with login, registration, or bidding.
    • You should receive emails about your bid status, if you are currently winning or if you are outbid. Be sure to check your email filter settings or spam if you do not see these emails.
  • Contact pres@nfbl.org with any questions about items such as condition, or function.