Mach III Basket Auction

>>LINK TO AUCTION FORM<<

>>LINK TO HIGH BIDS / RESULTS<<

As previously communicated, the SFDGC is in the process of replacing the original Mach III baskets installed at the Marx Meadow course in 2007. In order to recover some of the costs associated with this big purchase, the club has decided to make 18 or the Mach IIIs available for purchase through auction. This is your chance to take a piece of history home with you!

This post will outline the format, schedule, and rules for the auction. We will also include links to both the auction form and current bids.

Please read all of the information below to ensure you understand the schedule, format, and rules:

• Dates: Thursday, September 7th – Friday September 15th
• Times: Bids can be placed 8am – 8pm PDT each day
• Three groups of 6 baskets, open for bidding 3 consecutive days each
  • Baskets #1 – 6 will be open for bids Thursday, September 7th – Saturday, September 9th
  • Baskets #7 – 12 will be open for bids Sunday, September 10th – Tuesday, September 12th
  • Baskets #13 – 18 will be open for bids Wednesday, September 13th – Friday, September 15th
  • The Mach III practice basket (#0) has been donated to Black Mouse DGC
• Format:
  • Reserve price is $150; if the reserve is not met, we will extend the auction
  • Place bids by completing the Form at >>LINK TO AUCTION FORM<<
  • If you want to bid on more than one basket in a given lot, please fill the form the form for each basket (2 baskets / fill out form and submit twice)
  • Starting on the 2nd day of each lot, the highest current bids will be posted at >>LINK TO HIGH BIDS<<
  • High bids will be anonymous
  • The high bids at the end of the 3rd day for each lot will WIN their respective baskets
  • If there is a tie at the end of the 3rd day, those involved will be contacted for final bids
  • See example below
• Rules:
  • All bidding is anonymous
  • Payment must be made in advance of picking up the baskets, unless paying cash in person; Paypal or credit card via Paypal is highly preferred; NO CHECKS
  • The SFDGC reserves the right to invalidate a bid if there is evidence of cooperation between participants
  • All baskets are sold “as-is” except for cutting the pole for mounting to a portable base
• What you get if you win:
  • The basket you won and your choice of a portable stand or permanent anchor
  • If choosing the permanent anchor, the basket will be “as-is”
  • If choosing the portable base, the basket pole will be cut to allow it to be mounted to the base
    • Purchaser may have to drill 1 hole to secure the pole to the base
    • Due to the fact that the locking collars are welded to the poles, those choosing the portable base option will have a basket that is ~4″ taller than standard height.
• When can you pick up your basket?
  • The first lot (#1 – 6) can be picked up this coming Sunday afternoon at the work party (we encourage winners to do this)
  • We will have all baskets and mounting hardware available for pickup during the Safari tournament
  • Baskets #1 – 12: Friday, September 15th – Sunday, September 17th
  • Baskets #13 – 18: Saturday, September 16th & Sunday, September 17th
  • Exact pick-up hours TBD
  • All baskets must be picked up by the end of day on Sunday, October 1st

Happy Bidding and thanks for supporting the SFDGC!

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Example auction for Basket #1 with 3 bidders:

Day 1 (reserve is $150)

• Bidding opens at 8am PDT
• Bidder 1 bids $200
• Bidder 2 bids $175
• Bidder 3 bids $185
• Bidding closes at 8pm with Bidder 1 leading with a bid of $200

Day 2 (high bid is $200)

• Bidding opens at 8am PDT
• Bidder 1 does not bid
• Bidder 2 bids $225
• Bidder 3 bids $240
• Bidding closes at 8pm
• Bidder 3 leading with a bid of $240

Day 3 (high bid is $240)

• Bidding opens at 8am PDT
• Bidder 1 bids $260
• Bidder 2 bids $275
• Bidder 3 bids $295
• Bidding closes at 8pm
• Bidder 3 wins with a bid of $295

Prior to Pickup

• Bidder 3 pays $295 to the SFDGC via Paypal service (accepts credit cards)