AIS
2008 Auction

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October 31 - November 9 (closes at 12:30 p.m.)

Welcome to the 9th annual benefit auction for Tri-States Audio Information Services! All proceeds will be used to advance our services offered to our listeners who are blind, visually impaired, learning disabled, or physically disabled.

Auction 2007 is sponsored by:

Professional Eyecare Center, Dr. Tim Bengtson
Vision Consultants LTD, Terry B. Vail, O.D.
Tri States Public Radio

The details for placing your Online or Offline bid(s) are as follows:

1. Online Bidding: At the end of each description is a link to our email. Email us with the Item #, a short description of the item(s), and your bid. Remember that your bid must be at least $1.00 higher than the current highest bid. We will manually update the current bid amount (if you are high bidder, your initials will be posted after the starting bid amount) and send you an email confirmation regarding your bid. No outbid notices will be sent.

2. Offline Bidding: Come to Tri-States Audio Information Services (504 University Services Building) between the hours of 8:00 – 5:00, Monday – Friday, to place your bid. All items will be on display from October 31 to the close of the auction on November 9.

Or call 309/298-2403 and a staff member will bid for you.

3. The last day of bidding Online and Nonline:
On Friday, November 9, 12:30 p.m. all online and nonline bidding will close.

NOTE: The time we record your bid is determined by the time of your bid's reception by the University's email server.

Items can be picked up 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. on November 9 and the week of November 12 - November 16, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Appointments can also be arranged for pick up times.

A special thank you goes to our Online/Nonline Auction Committee Members:

Cheryl Bailey, Phil Bell, Patti Bloom, Pearle Bradley, Stacey Macchi, and Ellen Weber.

FYI: All starting bid amounts were calculated at 75% of the item's estimated value.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or bids by calling 309/298-2403 or email ais@wiu.edu. Continue for a preview and online bidding of all the auction items donated by the generous businesses and individuals for 2007!

Thank you for your interest and support.


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