Would you bid lowest as possible?
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
June 18, 2012 7:44pm CST
I was telling my friend how this really irritates me to no end. The local Humane Society held a Facebook Auction. I donated a few baskets all worth $50.00 value. Many bidded way lower such as $7.00 which is ridiculous especially when all the money goes back into the shelter. My Mom tried raising the votes, and many stopped bidding after it got over $30. My Mom won a load and just gave the money let them keep the basket to reuse in the next auction or for the animals at the shelter. Would you expect your money worth? Are you too cheap?. Usually I would be but the fact someone took the time and energy even if I didnt get something knowing its helping out animals to find a home , or even ones that dont get a home they get a nice warm bed, and food which they didnt have before.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Jun 12
I honestly think that the bidding should start at $10.00 when it comes to something like that. It may not do justice to some of the things people are donating, but it'd be respectful and actually give the shelter some sort of money instead of just chump change. It's disgraceful to donate below that. If you can't donate any more then that, I say don't even participate, ya know?
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@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
19 Jun 12
Everyone these days tries to get things for a deal or for the cheapest amount. But if you are at an auction where it goes to a good cause like animal shelters or cancer you should expect to spend a little bit of money! That is what they have the auctions for in the first place... to make money.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
19 Jun 12
I love cats too but in here there are many people who have not enough food to eat everyday so that normally we do bid for people only. Some people who do care homeless cats and dogs and then they can find a good owner for them later. In fact, my cat Noo was a kitten i asked from one guy who posted a notice about her on the internet also.
If i do bid for animals, i don't do much because i am the poor i don't have much money for bidding.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
19 Jun 12
If it was just a regular auction then yes, I'd try to bid as low as possible. But when it comes to helping out animals in need, I wouldn't mind spending the money because I know it would help them out. Some people don't think like that though and they just want to get things for as cheap as possible and they don't really give much thought to the fact that it's about helping the animals and not just about themselves.
I have a soft spot for animals and especially ones in need (both of my dogs were adopted and saved) so I wouldn't mind paying more to help out animals. Too bad more people couldn't care like that
