signed NSPCC shirt auction!

[Bald Rover]

I now have in my possesion a green and white NSPCC shirt as worn v Crystal Palace, it has been signed by 23 members of the playing and management staff inc SOD, ROK, JET,Billy Sharp,Brian Stock and many more!! I am auctioning this shirt to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care which will be added to the amount I raise when myself and a few other members of this site and fellow fans do the three peaks on June 26th! I need some advice as to the best way to auction this shirt as I dont really want to pay Ebay the fees for selling it but I want to be fair to bidders! I also could do with a picture of the shirt sticking on here?? this may be a job for Sif or Rigo if they can lift the pic off facebook?? http://original.justgiving.com/carlharris is my fundraising page (not the auction page) is it possible to do an auction on here??

[Redandwhitewhizards]

To be honest, i think you are best of just sticking it on ebay - I know it costs but it gets the most exposure, and the increased value should be more than enough to offset against the fees.

Do you have a price in mind?

[Bald Rover]

I think you may be right so it may be put on Ebay soon! as for a price Im not sure lol can I also bid on it if I put the item on? I would like to own it myself but I was given it to auction so I have to bid like everyone else.

[Redandwhitewhizards]

You wouldn't be able to place a bid if you had listed the item. There are strict rules on Ebay regarding 'Shill bidding' which is where someone bids on their own item to artificially increase the selling price.

You'd have to ask a friend/family member to bid on your behalf.

[Bald Rover]

see Im glad you told me that lol!  

[Filo]

Bald Rover wrote:

see Im glad you told me that lol!  

Create a separate account, in your wife`s name list it on there and then bid for it from your account or thinking about it, if you`ve got good feedback history list it in that account and bid for it in your wife`s account

[Redandwhitewhizards]

If they can show a link between the two accounts they can still do you for shill bidding.

Saying that, Ebay don't normally care as it means that they get more money, they don't actively look for it, but they will look into anything if its reported by another user.

[Bald Rover]

The above shirt is now on ebay!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280482772419&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Please remember this is being sold for a good cause! happy bidding!

[Bald Rover]

Shirt currently @ £92

[The Red Baron]

Have just whacked in a couple of bids. Now up to £151.00. I'm sure we can do better.

[Guernsey Exile]

CAN THE AUCTION END NOW????  Im the highest bidder

[Bald Rover]

Im actually gutted lol I really really really wanted this shirt and was gonna bid myself but alas it was not meant to be  
I thought it was going to be popular I didnt realise that popular? all for a good cause though!

[Bald Rover]

I was also unaware this shirt is one of only 30!!
http://www.footballshirtculture.com/sponsorship/doncaster-rovers-show-nspcc-sponsor-on-green-day.html
I want it even more now!!!

[Guernsey Exile]

how much did the players shirts go for?

[Bald Rover]

Not sure anything from 800+ I think? didnt one go for £2000?

[andy didcott]

carl, i got stockys match worn green shirt, not saying how much,
think hayters went for 1200.

[Bald Rover]

Yeah I remember you getting that, I tried to buy Sullis but pulled out at £450....then I think I tried for 2 others but they went £1000+ so I reckon there is some value in the shirt yet lol!!
did you frame stockys?

[andy didcott]

not yet, still on a coathanger on wall.

[Bald Rover]

I only saw about 6 up for auction some were auctioned elsewhere I think?

[Guernsey Exile]

Just to get this to the top of the pages again!!!

Above all the Wilson hating threads!!!!

Currently at £225

[Bald Rover]

Currently £231 !!

[Bald Rover]

now at £245