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10-21-2019, 10:42 AM

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Peckish

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Originally Posted by Battle Axe

1. has anyone else run into this problem? Yes, I used to work for a business that did the occasional raffle. Not only do you have to get the necessary licensing and permits, you also have to pay a portion of the proceeds to the state.

2. how much did your group make raffling off a donated quilt? NA for my situation, we weren't raffling quilts. I will say a lot of it will depend on the participation. 2000 tickets at $10 is a lot more than 200 tickets at $10.

3. we can have an auction without all the political paperwork, would you suggest that? I'm confused by this, what do you mean "political paperwork"?

4. advice in general and your thoughts please.

I agree with the others that auctioning quilts is often a waste, because they usually go for less than what the cost of the fabric was. I've often wondered if it would make a difference to have the quilt appraised and the value posted where everyone can see.

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