Frequently Asked Questions
Why should we use B&G Sports for
our Auctions?
Quiet simply,
we’ll help you raise more money for your charity or organization. With us, you
won’t have to solicit for an auction item again. All you have to do is pick what
items you want from our inventory and leave the rest to us. Whether you are
looking for Sports Memorabilia or Entertainment Collectibles, we have something
for everyone.
What costs are involved in using your
services?
There is no cost
and no obligation for your organization to use our services. We will incur
any/all costs due to shipping, staffing, and/or credit card fees.
Can we choose our own items for our
event?
B&G allows every
organization to choose from a selection of hundreds of items we carry.
It is our goal to provide you with the items you feel make the most sense
to boost revenue at your event. It is your event; we are just looking to enhance
it!
What happens if the item doesn’t sell or just
receives 1 bid?
B&G will
take back any items which don’t receive a bid. A donation is built into the
minimum bid of each item, so the organization makes money as soon as the item
receives its first bid. Then as the bidding continues the organization receives
100% of the money collected above the minimum bid.
Do you offer a Certificate of Authenticity with your
items?
B&G offers a 100%
Money Back Authenticity Guarantee and a Certificate of Authenticity with every
item.
Do you only participate in large scale
events?
NO. B&G has two
types of auction services. For smaller events (2-20 items) we generally will
deliver or ship the items to the organization with instructions, bid sheets,
receipts and return shipping label(s) for easy return of any unsold items. For
larger scale events (20-100+ items) we are on hand with staffing that manages
the auction setup, bidding, breakdown and reconciliation.
Special Arrangements can be made for smaller events to have a B&G staff member on-location if this is a service you would like to have included in your auction.
When can we expect payment for the donations
collected?
Reconciliation of
auction sales is done immediately after the event if we are on-location. If we
have sent or delivered your items, we will send a check the day we receive
reconciliation and any unsold items back to our office. You will receive an
email/phone notification that these items(s) were received and that a check is
on the way.
What forms of payments due you accept at the
event?
B&G will accept
all major credit cards, including AMEX & Discover, personal or business
checks and cash.
We have items donated, staff members that solicit and
people who handle this already.
Why should we accept consignment
items?
We pride ourselves in
offering hundreds of top quality, exclusive, and/or limited edition items of the
biggest names in sports & entertainment. A lot of times organizations donate
items to you which are in surplus and likewise are easily accessible to the
public. However, people who bid on items at auctions are looking for something
different – something spectacular. Get ready to hear the phrase from your
attendees, “I’ve never seen that before.” We hear it all the time. With B&G,
every auction is different and tailored to your audience. We will bring the
attendees back year after year.
B&G Sports Memorabilia, LLC has been
invited back to run every event we have ever organized. In addition, 90% of our
returning clients have asked us to participate in more than one event. With
B&G there is NO Risk – Just REWARDS!