we are planning to go to a benefit dinner and they are advertising a chinese auction and I don't know what that is.i am sure it is a way to make money for the organization, but i am unfamiliar with the particulars.
2006-10-23 09:32:31 · 2 answers · asked by candy M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
They auction an item by displaying the item and placing a box or a can in front of it. People that want to bid on that item , write their bid on a piece of paper and place it in the box.
The highest bid gets the item. Its like a sealed bid auction but not as formal
2006-10-23 09:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by R1volta 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Chinese Auction
2016-10-04 05:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go in you are given a set of ticket and may purchase more. You then choose from a collection of prizes (that are usually donate) and place 1 or more tickets into a "can" to bid for that prize. The more tickets you put in the greater chance you have of winning that prize. Winning tickets are drawn, 1 at a time, throughout the night.
I've picked up some nice prizes and the groups running them usually do well in terms of profit. The 2 hardest parts are getting donations from local businesses and setting up the tables. They sell chinese auction tickets on-line...we bought ours and have plenty left over for the next time.
what viola is describing is a silient auction. Bids are not placed on a chinese auction
2006-10-23 09:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Are chinese auctions considered "gambling"? My child's school is holding one soon and is allowing only people 18+ to attend, because they say it's gambling? I disagree but would love to hear from someone who is knowledgeable about the law. Thanks
2006-10-26 03:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell I don't what that is either
2006-10-23 09:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by catworkbefoul 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋