Yep, bids went more than they were worth.... that was the whole point... it was for the kid's .... not the worth of the item.
X2 These bids are charitable donations sent straight to St Jude. We just have some generous folks willing to throw out some incentives to get the kids some funding.
I’ve won several items on the auction over the years and when I grab those items I never once stop to think about what kind of deal I got on them. I think about how I am grateful to have been a very small part of a very big blessing for families with dying children. I’ve also been fortunate enough to develop friendships with some of the individuals who have donated over the years. For those who are/were business owners often they’ve earned my repeat business because I like doing business with folks who do good things for the right reasons.
This auction can be SOOOO much more than just a woods bum’s eBay for traditional archery equipment. This tradition is an opportunity to change lives, further the word of God to these families at the hospital, battle cancer and evils in our most vulnerable populations, grow as a community of bowhunters, make friends with like minded people, and have the opportunity to enjoy some stuff that you might not otherwise get to use.
Heck, one year I won the entire collection of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. When I flipped through them all I relisted them. I never wanted to keep and store them indefinitely but it was sure as heck fun to get to walk through the history of our sport for decades worth of articles and see how things have changed.
Topic: Lack of Participation in St. Judes Auction (Read 3364 times)
