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What Can I Buy?

You'll find a variety of items, mostly in convenient certificate form. Any tangible goods are new, except vintage, antique, or repurposed items.

Most items are donated by businesses such as museums, restaurants, theaters, camps, clothing stores, salons, spas, and more.

Other contributions come from individuals, some within our school community.

A selection of items are fun group experiences called "Count Me Ins," which are events sponsored by one or more Denman teachers, staff, or families for one or more winning bidders.

Bidding

This year, our online auction will take place from April 7 at 10am to April 18 at 10pm at 32auctions.com/denman25.

To view online items, click or tap the item list icon or select a category. Click on an item to learn more and see payment and delivery options.

To bid or add items to your "watch list," you need to be logged in. You can log in with an existing account or create one.

You can enter your bid amount in one of two ways: an exact amount, or the highest amount you are comfortable paying, and the system will bid automatically for you only when needed.

If you are the highest bidder when the auction closes, you win! If you win an item, you’ll receive an email invoice, so please bid with an email account that you check regularly.

Payment

Credit/debit card payment is accepted online. PayPal is our payment processor, but no PayPal account is required. If you cannot pay online, you can pay in person at pickup by cash, check, credit card, Venmo, or Apple Pay. Payment is due within 2 weeks of close of auction. Payment is required to hand over items.

ALL BIDS ARE BINDING. No refunds — finding a replacement buyer takes coordination. If you buy something you can't use, please post it in our Groups.io discussion group or on social media buy/sell groups to find a replacement buyer.

Getting Your Stuff

There are 5 ways to get the items you won:

EMAIL: to save on printing, any certificate that can be emailed will be emailed to you. For anything else, the following options apply.
PICKUP DAY AT SCHOOL: To be scheduled within two weeks after the auction closes. We are finalizing the date and will email you when we have details.
APPOINTMENT: Pickup at school or a volunteer’s home by scheduling an appointment. We are finalizing the appointment calendar and will email you when we have details.
MAIL/DELIVERY: For GIFT CERTIFICATES, you may add on the extra convenience fee listed in each auction item, and a volunteer will mail them using USPS First Class or personally deliver your certificates (if in SF). Email us to request additional services such as insurance for an additional fee. TANGIBLE ITEMS will not be mailed unless in extenuating circumstances, in which case you will cover the cost of shipping via USPS or UPS plus a convenience fee TBD.
THROUGH A FRIEND/FAMILY MEMBER: If you are outside driving distance from SF, wish to avoid mailing costs, and have friends or family at Denman Middle School, please arrange for them to collect your tangible items or certificates.

Items not picked up in a timely manner will be offered to previous bidders for the winning price. If none are interested, the item will be offered in a subsequent sale.

The Fine Print

All sales are final — no exchanges or refunds.
Items are sold "as is."
All items purchased are to be used as stated on the bid sheet, certificate, or donor form.
Many items have specific conditions or requirements. The winner is to adhere to any restrictions as stated on the bid sheet and donor form.
Auction items are donated and are subject to mutual agreement or limitations. All auction items and services must be redeemed and used in accordance with these limitations.
Where mutual agreement is required, please contact donor.
It is the responsibility of the buyer to contact the service provider or to use a gift certificate/card by the stated expiration date. No value is guaranteed past the expiration date.
The amount of your charitable deduction is limited to the amount of the sale price in excess of the fair market value of the item purchased.
Hotel/resort/condo reservations are subject to availability and may be subject to blackout periods.
Due to the nature of the student art that may be offered at the event, the fair market value stated represents only the expenses reimbursed for purchasing the art supplies to create the items. Numerous volunteer hours were spent in the creation of these items. Therefore, these treasures are considered to be priceless.

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