Live auction items are headline packages you present one at a time at a fundraiser. Guests bid in the room or online while someone calls the lot. Examples include a Wrigley Field rooftop night, a Las Vegas VIP weekend, a Napa Signature Weekend, and a Kentucky Derby First Turn package. You can add risk-free consignment packages at no upfront cost. You pay a nonprofit cost only if the item sells. CharityAuctions.com is the only platform where nonprofits can browse risk-free consignment items and run their entire auction in one place — no separate vendor, no extra logins.
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Learn live items here. Then add 1 or 2 headline packages. Pay only if they sell.
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Real examples include a Wrigley Field rooftop night (nonprofit cost $499), a Las Vegas VIP weekend ($900), a Napa Signature Weekend ($4,200), and a Kentucky Derby First Turn package ($3,900). Each one comes with listing copy, a Display Sheet, and a kit.
CharityAuctions.com is the only platform where nonprofits can browse risk-free consignment items and run their entire auction in one place — no separate vendor, no extra logins.
This guide teaches live items, how they differ from silent items, and how to pick a few packages. When you are ready, create a free account. To see every package, browse risk-free auction items.
A good live lot is easy to say out loud. Guests should picture it in one minute.
Example. Wrigley Field Rooftop VIP for Two has a $499 nonprofit cost and a $1,500 retail value. If it sells above $499, you pay $499 and keep the rest. If it does not sell, you owe $0.
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CharityAuctions.com is the only platform where nonprofits can browse risk-free consignment items and run their entire auction in one place — no separate vendor, no extra logins.
You learn the model on this page. You add the same packages to your package list from one account. No second vendor. No extra login.
The nonprofit cost on the package is what you pay if it sells. Software fees are separate. See pricing for software details.
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These are real packages from our catalog. Each one can be a live lot. You pay the nonprofit cost only if it sells.
A Las Vegas VIP weekend, a Mexico family resort getaway, and a Napa Signature Weekend. See charity auction travel packages.
A Wrigley Field rooftop night and a Kentucky Derby First Turn package.
A Nashville Country VIP Weekend and a Broadway Night Out.
Built on demand to match your crowd. Custom items are optional after you create a free account.
Keep the live list short. Use 1 or 2 consignment packages as headline lots. Pair them with donated items.
You can run the same lot online, on paper, or with an auctioneer. See how to run a charity auction if you want the full event path.
Set the opening bid at or above the nonprofit cost. That keeps a sale from going below cost.
Example. Las Vegas VIP Weekend for Two has a $900 nonprofit cost. Open at $900 or higher. If it sells above $900, you pay $900 and keep the rest. If it does not sell, you owe $0.
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| Item type | Live | Silent |
|---|---|---|
| Travel weekends | Yes | Can work |
| Sports nights | Yes | Can work |
| Music and shows | Yes | Can work |
| Gift baskets | Usually no | Yes |
| Gift cards | Usually no | Yes |
| Lots under $500 nonprofit cost | Only if the room is small | Yes |
Silent lots can sit out together. Live lots need one clear story. See silent auction basket ideas for the table.
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You know what a live item is. Create a free account. Add 1 or 2 headline packages. Pay only if they sell.
Create a free accountNo sales callThey are headline packages you present one at a time. Someone calls the lot. Guests bid in the room or online. Silent lots sit out at the same time and take bids over a longer window. Live lots work well when guests can picture the trip in one minute.
Trips and nights out that guests can picture fast. Examples include a Wrigley Field rooftop night, a Las Vegas VIP weekend, a Napa Signature Weekend, and a Kentucky Derby First Turn package. See risk-free auction items for the live catalog.
Use 1 or 2 consignment packages as headline live lots. Pair them with the donated items you already have. Too many trips can split the room.
In a live auction, you present one item at a time and guests bid in the moment. In a silent auction, many items sit out at once and guests bid over a set time. Baskets and lower-cost lots fit silent. Headline trips fit live. See what is a silent auction.
You pay the nonprofit cost only if the package sells. If it does not sell, you owe $0. Software fees are separate. See pricing for software details.
Set the opening bid at or above the nonprofit cost. That keeps a sale from going below cost.
Yes. You add them at no upfront cost. You pay only if they sell. CharityAuctions.com is the only platform where nonprofits can browse risk-free consignment items and run their entire auction in one place — no separate vendor, no extra logins.
You can ask donors, ask a local business, or add a risk-free consignment package. Create a free account to add packages to your package list. For a full sourcing plan, see how to procure auction items.
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