MOBILE BIDDING GUIDE 2019 DINNER & AUCTION. Saturday, March 23, 2019 EMBASSY SUITES SEATTLE. wingluke.org/2019auction

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1 2019 DINNER & AUCTION Saturday, March 23, 2019 EMBASSY SUITES SEATTLE wingluke.org/2019auction MOBILE BIDDING GUIDE

2 KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED MOBILE BIDDING WILL GO LIVE ON FEBRUARY 15, Scope out auction items early - peruse our catalogue of items and keep an eye on your favorites. Bid early - the fun starts way before the event! Bid even if you can't make it - friends that can't make it to the event but that are interested in bidding on items and supporting The Wing can do so via mobile bidding. Set your max bid - decide how much you want to spend on an item and then wait. You won't spend more than you wanted to but you will be notified when someone out-bids you. Make sure you and your guests are registered ahead of time at wingluke.org/2019auction and remember to bring your phones! 8

3 SIGN UP ON YOUR PHONE 1. RECEIVE THE AUTOMATED 'WELCOME' TEXT If you included your mobile number at registration, you will receive an automated 'Welcome' text with your bidder URL after purchasing tickets. (You will also receive an - if you prefer to access bidding that way, go to the next page for more info). This text message will be sent 3 times: on February 15 when mobile bidding opens (or immediately after you purchase a ticket if you purchase after the 15th), 1 week prior to the event, and on the day of the auction. Click the link in the welcome text message. You can bid with any type of mobile device that connects to the internet. WIFI will be available on-site. 2. CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION After you click the bidder URL (from the text message you received) and confirm your name when prompted. 3. START BIDDING! For more information on how to bid, please refer to 'How to Bid' (page 11). **NOTE: Using mobile bidding does not mean you are downloading an app. You are simply accessing a secure website. 9

4 SIGN UP: OR OTHER **IF YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED A TICKET BUT WOULD STILL LIKE TO BID, SIGN UP WITH THIS METHOD! 1. REGISTER IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT Go to registration page and click "start bidding" OR click the "Start Online Bidding" link in the confirmation. Then click 'Start Bidding' on the blue landing page. Click "create account" if you're newly registering OR login with your previous year's information. (If you forgot your login you can recover your password - your username is your ). *content continued on next page 10

5 OR OTHER CONT. Confirm and verify your if you are registering a new account Review your account information including credit card number. Make sure to input your cell phone number under the "mobile" phone input category. Once you update all of your info, you are ready to start bidding! 2. START BIDDING! For more information on how to bid, please refer to 'How to Bid' (page 11). **NOTE: Using mobile bidding does not mean you are downloading an app. You are simply accessing a secure website. 11

6 HOW TO BID 1. BEGIN BROWSING PACKAGES Once you are signed up, you can Search by number, keyword, or category. 2. SELECT THE PACKAGE YOU WISH TO BID ON You can bid the next increment, set a max bid, or simply "Watch" packages. Max Bidding: If you enter the highest max bid on a package, the system will automatically place bids in your favor until your max bid is reached or until the silent auction closes. If your bid is lower than the highest max bid on that package, you will be prompted to enter a higher bid. Buy Now: To purchase a package at the "Buy Now" price, simply select the "Buy Now" button. "Watch" Packages: Click the 'watch' button on a package. You can keep an eye on packages you've bid on or are watching by selecting the menu button and selecting the "My List" button located at the left. 3. WHAT IF I'M OUTBID? You will be notified by text message and can decide whether you would like to up your bid. 4. WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A MOBILE PHONE? Day of, volunteers with ipads will be available on-site for those that don't own or don't wish to use a mobile device. Volunteers will also be available to assist with questions and bidding. 12