Originally Posted by ckcowl
a few years ago i was approached to donate quilts for a fund raiser- i did- give a twin size quilt- i had about $60 into--- the fund raiser was not well organized- and they wound up getting all of $15 for the quilt- i was (discouraged) and vowed to not make that mistake again.
I absolutely don't blame you for feeling ripped off. For some reason, people forget that silent auctions are for raising funds and suddenly go on the cheap. Years ago, a friend of mine made a dozen dog bandanas as a fund raiser for rescue. They were reversible and really well made. At the silent auction someone had the nerve to but down $1. I put in a bid for $20 and took them back to her. No way I was letting her hard work go for a dollar. I think minimum bids for silent auctions especially for things like quilts. I really think raffles usually bring more money. People who don't quilt don't always have an appreciation of the time (and money!) that can go into a quilt.