This convention’s silent auction will be held in the Exhibit Hall and hosted by the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club.

Buy-it-Now Table

We will have a “Buy it Now” table for items that the Seller wants to sell at their price. The table will have separate tickets and will be handled by a cashier who will accept cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover).
If you have small or low cost items package them to be sold using the below parameters (No $1.00 packages).

Silent Auction

All participants

If you wish to sell or bid on items, see a member of the auction committee to verify that your convention ID is in the auction system.

NTS participants need to get a bidding number from the Auction office.

Selling Items

Many of you will have pre-registered your items using the auction app. If so, bring your items to our entry desk and we print bid cards for all items presented.
If you did not pre-register, please make a list of item descriptions (to appear on the bid card) and the minimum bid so we can process your requirements quickly.
Our staff can assist with pricing strategies if needed.

The auction committee accepts items for the traditional silent auction with a minimum Starting bid of $10.00 and incremental bids of dollar amounts. If you have small or low cost items package them accordingly.
Settlement begins on Thursday August 27.

Online Pre-Registration is Now Closed

Please bring your Auction items to the convention and register them in the Auction room during the open hours. For further information please contact Rolland Rodway at
mnrrodway@gmail.com

Bidding on Items

Place your bid and convention ID on a bid card that lists a description of the item and the previous bid. The minimum starting bid is $10.00 with incremental bids of $1.00. The winning bidder is the last one on the bid card.

Settlement begins on Thursday August 27. The auction committee accepts accept cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). There is no sales tax in Oregon, but there will be a service charge when using credit cards.

Settling up

At the close of the auction on Wednesday evening the room is closed for processing.

Winning registration numbers will be posted outside the room.

When the room reopens buyers pay for their purchases.

Please ensure you can be at the auction room to collect your purchases, arrange a proxy, or leave us credit card details for us to complete the transaction on your behalf; you pick up your purchases Friday afternoon.

Sellers will be paid out, less commission, following the buyer session. Selling and buying are separate transactions.

Schedule

Sunday, August 23
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Drop off auction items

Monday, August 24
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Drop off auction items
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Auction open for Bidding
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drop off auction items
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Auction open for Bidding
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Drop off auction items
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Auction open for Bidding

Tuesday, August 25
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Drop off auction items
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Auction open for Bidding
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drop off auction items*
* or earlier if tables are filled
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Auction open for Bidding
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Auction open for Bidding

Wednesday, August 26
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Auction open for Bidding
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Auction open for Bidding
7:00 p.m. Auction Closes

Thursday, August 27
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Auction Settlement Purchasers
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Settlement continues Purchasers
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Settlement continues Purchasers
9:00 p.m. Unsold items returned to seller

Friday, August 28
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Settlement Sellers