*** Auction Rules ***

Auction Dates

·         The auction period closes online at 10 PM on August 11, 2010.

·         In person bidding will be at Main Street Market on these dates. (See “How To Participate” below.)

o        July 24, 2010

o        July 31, 2010

o        August 7, 2010

Specific Items that Bidders Need to Know

·      You are responsible for picking up your table at Main Street Market in Baton Rouge on August 13, 2010 between Noon and 4PM.

·       If you are located outside of our area making it impractical for you to pick up your table, you are responsible for arranging shipping at your expense. (BREADA staff will be happy to provide you with a list of service providers.)

·       If your table must be shipped, you will have the option of receiving both the table top and the base or just the table top. The two pieces must be separated for shipping and will arrive in 2 separate boxes. The base is included at no additional cost on the tables being auctioned. Should you choose to not receive it, there will not be a discount on the winning bid.

How to Participate

On line

·      The on-line auction is hosted at Blacktie-Louisiana.com. If you bid from tabletopbr.org, you will be automatically transferred to the host site.

·         The bidding will increase by a minimum of $15 increments

·         The tables are Tax Deductable for the price paid less $150.

In Person

·      A lap top will be located at Main Street Market and those who wish to bid, can provide their information to bid on tables.

·      Bidders will have the opportunity to give a “current bid” and a “maximum bid.”

·      Bidders will also have the opportunity to exercise the “Buy-Me-Now” option.

Buy-Me-Now

·      Persons wishing to simply buy their table without bidding, may do so by utilizing the "Buy-Me-Now" function on-line or by paying the "Buy-Me-Now" price in person on Saturdays.

·      The "Buy-Me-Now" price for each table will be set at $2,500.

·      If bidding reaches $2,000 at any time during the auction, the "Buy-Me-Now" option will be removed.

Winning Bids

·      Winning Bidders will be contacted by phone on Thursday, August 12, 2010.

·      At this time, all bids and payments will be confirmed.

·      All tables must be paid for by August 13, 2010. Any table not paid for by August 13, may be re-listed for auction at BREADA’s discretion.

·      Payment can be made by check or credit card - on-line or in person at the BREADA offices.

·      Any table paid for but not picked up in the time allotted, may be re-listed for auction at BREADA’s discretion. It is incumbent upon the winning bidder to advise BREADA staff of any deviation regarding retrieval of your table.