2nd Annual Birthday Fundraiser Auction!

It's been an amazing two years.  From the start of our organization on July 1, 2014 until now we've been able to help countless homeschool families to afford curriculum for their families, and have provided BRAND NEW curriculum from generous donors on
the website here.  It's been fun.

Our team would like to announce the 2nd annual fundraiser, our Birthday Auction Week!  We hold two auction weeks each year, one in July and the other in January.  It's a time when you can clear out your used curriculum, and SELL it within the group, auction-style.

AUCTION WEEK WILL BE HELD JULY 10-16, 2016.  Auctions must be completely closed by 11:59 pm YOUR TIME on July 16.  After midnight on July 17, no more bids may be placed, and no more selling will be allowed within the group (however, you may keep your posts up as long as needed to close out your sales).

We accept donations of any size after your auction is complete.  Suggested donation is $2 per person.  You are NOT REQUIRED to donate, but if you do, you will help us in our continuing effort to raise funds to pay lawyer's fees in our goal to become 501(c)(3).  Cash donations are EXTREMELY rare, and are very much appreciated.  During January's auction, in spite of hundreds of participants, we only received about $38 in cash donations, so we're really hoping to raise more than that during this one.  Please help us with whatever amount you feel led to give!  Donations can be made here.

Tips for a successful auction:

1. Use a descriptive title for your listing.  That way, if someone is searching for "A Beka," for instance, they can type "A Beka" into the search bar at the top of the group and easily find your item.
2. Include a picture of your item.  Clearly disclose any writing, stains, or wear and tear.
3. You may "bump" your photo as often as you like (adding a comment to the thread will bump your thread to the top of the group and your item will receive more visibility).
4. YOU (the donor/seller) are in complete control over when/how/why your auction is closed.  Bidders should not complain about your choices in who receives your item if your terms have been clearly stated.
5. You can decide if a portion of the proceeds of your sale will be donated to HSCFFS.  Be sure to disclose that within your post, as those items typically receive higher bids.
6. Rudeness, irritability, sensitivity, or any person's attitudes that make the auction less fun for anyone will not be tolerated.  We remove and ban rude people without warning.  None of the moderators is paid, and we just "ain't got time" for that kind of "stuff." These weeks are ALOT of work on us, and we will boot ya in a heartbeat.  Just sayin.
7. Be clear in how soon your buyer must pay.
8. Be sure to disclose to your buyer the tracking code from your shipment.
9. The use of Paypal is NOT a requirement, but it is most likely the safest form of payment for your buyers.  We highly recommend and encourage buyers NOT to buy from anyone who tries to skirt Paypal's rules to use the "goods and services" payment option.  In other words, as a seller, don't ask your buyers to use the "friends and family" option - it's just not honest or respectful of Paypal's policies.  And in this group, we like rule-followers and genuinely kind, respectful people.
10. Absolutely NO SELLING OF PDF FILES, unless YOU are the original creator of the file and own the copyrights to it.