Station News 2023 Action Auction

The Action Auction is returning in September! Bidding will open for all items at noon on Sunday, September 10. There will be no on-air component to the auction this year, but there will be great deals available!

Bidding

Just like last year, all bidding will be handled online using the GiveSmart platform and you will be able to bid on a smartphone, tablet or computer. Unlike the past three years, there will not be items that close every night of the auction. There will be three separate closing times: Tuesday, September 12, at noon, Friday, September 15, at noon and Sunday, September 17 at 9pm.

To find when items will close, choose ‘View Items’ on CET’s GiveSmart homepage: https://ActionAuction. givesmart.com – see image below.

If you would like the option to pay by check when picking up your items at CET, you will still need to have a credit or debit card on file to bid. If you receive a notification that you are a winning bidder and would like to pay by check, you will need to contact the Auction Office (513-345-6552) within two hours of the closing time to request that your registered card not be charged.

We will have major gifts again this year. The bidding is the same for those items as it is for general merchandise.

Questions

Near the top of the page, select ‘Categories’ – see image below.

For questions or concerns with registration, bidding or any other topic, please contact us via email at actionauction@cetconnect.org or call 513-345-6552 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm.

Item Pick-Up

That will open the list of the categories for all of the items being offered, during the auction. Select ‘Sept 12,’ ‘Sept 15,’ or ‘Sept 17’ to determine when a particular item will close – see example below.

All items that are gift certificates will be sent to the address that you enter during the registration process in GiveSmart. Items that are not certificates will need to be picked up at CET or ThinkTV - shipping of items is NOT available. You will need to schedule an appointment, using SignUpGenius, for your pick-up time. There will be four pick-up appointments available at CET every 15 minutes, beginning Wednesday, September 20, at 10am. There will also be pick-up appointments available at CET on Saturday, September 23, from 10am to 3pm. There will be the option to schedule pick- up appointments during regular business hours at ThinkTV offices beginning Tuesday, September 26.

Another way to determine when an item will close is by the item number. Items numbered 100-999 will close Tuesday, September 12, at noon; items numbered 1000 –1999 will close Friday, September 15, at noon and items numbered 2000 and up will close Sunday, September 17, at 9pm.

Before placing your first bid, you will need to register on the GiveSmart system. You can register before the auction starts or when you are ready to place your first bid. You will need a debit or credit card to register. Please check your information to be certain that we have your correct address, phone number and email address.

We will NOT be able to accept cash or process credit card payments during a pick-up appointment.

In order to secure a time that is most convenient for you, please schedule your pick-up time at CET or ThinkTV as soon as possible. The Signup Genius links will be available on our websites.

Thank you for your continued support. As usual, Bid High and Bid Often!