Originally Posted by SharBear
I agree that it's frustrating. We had someone donate a beautiful quilt for a silent auction. The organizers had no idea what they had on their hands. I ended up buying it for $175 - put the bid in thinking it would spur on interst. Now I own it. And I love it but feel bad that I got it that cheaply!
auctions are always a gamble unless it's an auction featuring specific items such as quilts. Even then, it depends on the crowd.