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KGoldin
04-12-2015, 05:23 PM
All updates, information, and winners will be posted here
reminder it starts at 7pm EASTERN time tonight, about 15 minutes from the time I post this

Goldin Auctions' 2015 Opening Day Auction will open for bidding(Sunday, April 12th) at 7:00 PM EDT for an approximately five hour window for Game Used Universe members. At the end of that time window, Goldin will be sending an email to the rest of their database. In addition, Goldin will be offering the following exclusively to GUU members:

1) Whichever GUU member places the 100th OVERALL bid in the auction (Goldin Auctions will be keeping track) will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $100 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

2) Whichever GUU member places the 200th OVERALL bid in the auction will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $150 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

3) Whichever GUU member places the 500th OVERALL bid in the auction will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $250 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

4) Whichever GUU member places the 1,000th OVERALL bid in the auction will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $500 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

5) Whichever GUU member places the 1,500th OVERALL bid in the auction will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $750 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

6) Whichever GUU member places the 2,000th OVERALL bid in the auction will receive an email, a post of recognition on GUU and $1,000 OFF ANYTHING purchased in this current Goldin auction.

Please note this offer expires Sunday, April 12th at approximately Midnight EDT. If the 1,000th, 1,500th and/or 2,000th bid is not placed by that time, the offer will go unclaimed as Goldin will not be able to track bids past Midnight EDT. All prizes apply solely to the current auction and are non transferable.

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 05:39 PM
And we are off!

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 05:46 PM
100th hit, waiting for id from admin

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 05:48 PM
memorabilia unlimited 100th bid...congrats! on to 200

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 05:54 PM
200th bid placed by hohlernr1

now on to #500

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 06:06 PM
500th bid placed by ctguy212003
on to the bid prizes now

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 06:20 PM
Approaching 1000
I will add a 2500th and 3000th if warranted

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 06:28 PM
Wrigley2010 congrats you placed the 1000th bid!
on to 1500

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 06:49 PM
less than 100 away from 1500

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 06:59 PM
mikekam is 1500th
congrats

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 07:03 PM
I am optimistic and we have 3 1/2 hours left
adding $1000 for 2500th bid and $1000 for 3000th bid...if we get there
closing in on 2000 now
time flying

MikeKam
04-12-2015, 07:04 PM
mikekam is 1500th
congrats

Awesome, thanks Ken!

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 07:21 PM
under 100 away from the 2000th bid and our first ever $1000 winner

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 07:31 PM
2000th bid is placed by dougiedshow
first ever $1000 winner
targeting 2500th now for another $1000 winner

Nnunnari
04-12-2015, 07:35 PM
Out of curiosity, has this contest led to non-paying bidders?

dougiedshow
04-12-2015, 07:41 PM
Awesome! Thanks ken!!

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 07:41 PM
No Nick it has not
there actually has not been an instance of any GUU member not paying an invoice that I am aware of

Wrigley2010
04-12-2015, 07:42 PM
Wrigley2010 congrats you placed the 1000th bid!
on to 1500

Ken, thank you! I knew this auction was going to fly through the bids. So many fantastic items!!

Nnunnari
04-12-2015, 07:46 PM
No Nick it has not
there actually has not been an instance of any GUU member not paying an invoice that I am aware of

That is great to hear and reflects well on the forum.

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 08:06 PM
we will get to 2500//.....don't know about 3000

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 08:20 PM
ok, approaching 2500th bid about 100 away

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 08:37 PM
Truvalue123 is 2500th bidder
and we are within 300 of 3000, with 2 hours to get there
wow

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 09:38 PM
1 hour left and less than 200'away

Wrigley2010
04-12-2015, 09:43 PM
Wrigley2010 congrats you placed the 1000th bid!
on to 1500

Ken, would raising my my ceiling bid on an auction I am currently winning count as a bid?

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 10:07 PM
I believe the software treats any new bid as a bid, including a higher limit

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 10:15 PM
23 minutes till midnight, about 100 away from 3000

KGoldin
04-12-2015, 10:39 PM
no 3000th bid winner
but we got close
good luck to everyone!
remember auction closes May 9th.
we are accepting premium ($10,000+) consignments for our limited lot live auction (100 lots maximum) at the National July 31....
as well as non premium lots for the catalog auction ending Aug 8th