YDC73 Announcement & Rules Info

[PoppyGrove]

We're back at YDC time again so I hope that you've got some bits and bobs earmarked for the listing kickoff at 6pm Friday.

Some of you may already know, but for those that don't, we have a rules discussion thread where the rules of the YDC have been laid open for alteration, amendment, improvement or addition. I have done this in an effort to attempt to a) give all members a chance at the winning spot so they can see their preferred charity as the YDC charity, and b) to get more people involved with the YDC as the more 'players' we have, the more funds that can be raised. If you wish to join in - the thread can be found here - http://meetup.ebid.net/showthread.php?t=132947

NB - Please note that there are NO changes to the rules - they are the same as they have always been - however - I have been slack in enforcing the rules so I will be enforcing rule 2 and any item in breach of this will be excluded from the winners' competition.

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UK - The listing period for YDC73 is from 6.00pm Friday 29th January 2010 through to midnight Sunday 31st January 2010

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USA - Between the time of 1.00pm Friday and 7.00pm on Sunday


(Washington DC time, as times vary between states please check the time difference and adjust accordingly)


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As the winners of YDC72 Borderdoors for the UK & Wyocowgirl1 for the USA


Borderdoors has chosen RNLI as the UK charity this month

and

Wyocowgirl1 has chosen the Cheyenne Animal Shelter as the USA charity for this month


So please lads & lasses, dig deep to find all those things to list. Remember the old saying - "One eBidder's rubbish is another eBidder's treasure"


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Please read through all the rules below...



1) All items must have a start limit of 99p USA $ 1.50 or under


2) No item listed should have an expected value of more than £20.00 and for USA $ 28.71


3) Auction should have NO RESERVE and NO BIN


4) All auctions should run for 7 days only


5) You MUST put YDC73 in the auction title; the auction must be a standard auction


6) Your auction must be hosted on eBid. and it must NOT break eBids rules.


7) Please read above for the listing times


Even ONE MINUTE too early or too late will mean that your auction will NOT be accepted in YDC.


8) Your auction MUST be for charity (or a good cause) and you MUST add the following to your description:


This auction is an entry in YDC, money raised will go to.....(Add the name of the charity/good cause here )


9) You must not mislead the buyers. Please be truthful.


10) As Items are donated, please keep p&p at cost


11) You may list AS MANY items as you wish


12) PLEASE CAN YOU LIST YOUR AUCTIONS IN THE IN THE CHARITY AUCTION SECTION, UNDER YDC,


Any questions please pm me


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raindropsies2 has kindly done a step by step guide for the YDC


http://helpdesk.ebid.net/showthread.php?t=112415


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And a big thankyou to Gothicina for the YDC Logo's for everyone to use


http://www.gothicina.co.uk/ydcbanners.html


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We also have a squidoo lens which we update each month and gives the history of the YDC. Please click on the link and read all about the YDC


http://www.squidoo.com/ebid-charity-auctions

[ejean9]

Bas..no 5) says YDC72...my fingers are poised !

[PoppyGrove]

Bas..no 5) says YDC72...my fingers are poised !

Thanks Jean - I got distracted as the phone rang

[bykimbo]

The RNLI fund-raising for YDC (and thanks again Marie for choosing the Lifeboats!) is being run to coincide with RNLI SOS day. I know most people have their own listing style or template for YDC by now, but if anybody *does* want to help promote SOS day there's a free template here: http://www.bykimbo.com/ebid/help/rnlisos.htm Just copy all the page contents into your defaults.

You can read more about RNLI SOS Day here: http://www.rnli.org.uk/sosday/home

[meebo1]

I am having withdrawal symptoms already! How will I survive??

[CarnoustieCats]

I am having withdrawal symptoms already! How will I survive??

By having a lovely time an forgetting all about us - and before you know it, it will time for the February one x

[meebo1]

I may miss that one as well as I want to visit my mother

[CarnoustieCats]

I may miss that one as well as I want to visit my mother

...and then it will be March

[madelaine]

I will be listing something which belonged to my mother-in-law who died last Feb. She always supported RNLI as her father had been in the Royal Navy.

[cornishmaid1961]

I am having withdrawal symptoms already! How will I survive??

Don't worry Meebo you will be there in spirit as your little furry friend will be raising money for you !