The St. Helena Fire Volunteer Fire Department is excited to introduce Mobile Bidding to this year’s Lobster Feed.  The following describes the process and some of the benefits:

 

• Mobile Bidding allows for a completely paperless bidding system.
• You will bid electronically on silent auction items using your smartphone, tablet (iPad, Samsung Galaxy, etc) or through bidding buddies (volunteers who can place bids on your behalf.
• You can easily track your desired items by following their activity from your mobile device, without having to return to the actual item.
• There will be no auction bidding sheets on the display tables, which will eliminate overcrowding around auction items.
• Mobile bidding will make the event run more efficiently from registration to checkout.

Below you will see a quick 1min video with more information about how Mobile Bidding works.

MAKE SURE TO CHARGE YOUR PHONE, BID HIGH AND BID OFTEN.

See how Greater Giving Mobile Bidding works in 3 easy steps. (Length :57 secs)

Mobile Bidding FAQs

What are the benefits of mobile bidding?                                             

• All silent auction items are available online or on your mobile device.  There will be no need paper catalog or bid sheets. 
• Once bidding starts, you will be alerted on your mobile device when you have been outbid, so you can instantly respond with another bid.
• Bidding can occur at any location within the auction itself, whether you are in line for the bar or mingling with friends. 
• You do not have to be at the display tables to make a bid    
• All auction bidding will be tracked, displayed and announced in real time throughout the evening.
• At the end of the evening, the check out process will run efficiently because your credit card information will have been entered into our system prior to the event.

How can I participate in mobile bidding?

• To participate in mobile bidding, pre-registration of your mobile device is recommended
• Once you have purchased an auction ticket or sponsorship, you will receive a confirmation email with directions on how to register your mobile device.                 

What about attendees who don't own or don't wish to use mobile devices?

• Volunteers with iPads will be available on-site for those that don't own or don't wish to use a mobile devices
• Volunteers will be available to assist with questions and bidding.

Will this work for both smartphones and standard mobile phones?

• Yes, you can bid with any mobile device.
• With smartphones and tablets, you can browse, search and bid via a mobile- optimized version of our auction website.    
• When registering your mobile device, you will be provided a custom URL for bidding purposes.
• With standard mobile phones, you can bid and receive alerts via text messaging.