Great Night In 2020

Key Auction Dates

June 14th-21st: Auction is live online

June 14th at 6pm: Premiere auction items open and you only have 24 hours to bid!

June 15th at 6pm: Premiere auction items close

How To Participate in the Auction

The Great Night In's Auction is an online event. Registration is the most important part of the night - it's how you can bid on items and have fun! You can register in two ways:

Via Text

1.       Text "greatnightin" to 76278

2.       You will receive a reply message asking for your first name, last name, and email address

Once you have input this information, you'll receive a blue link within the welcome text. This link will take you to your personal home page where you can browse and bid.

Via Homepage

1.       Clink on the "Register to Participate" button on this webpage

2.       Create an account by entering your first name, last name and email address

3.       Check the terms and conditions box

4.       Check the text messages box and enter your mobile number - this is how you can receive notifications on bids, purchases and the event

5.       Click the "Create my GiveSmart account button"

6.       Click the OK within the All Set Message to complete registration

How To Bid

After registering with the steps above, follow these steps to place a bid.

Via Text

1.       Within the welcome text message you received, there will be a blue link which directs you to the event's home page

2.       When you've reached the home page, you can click on the items tab at the top of the page to browse items. You can search by item name or by category

3.       Select on the item of interest to view the description and the current bid

4.       Choose to bid at the system's set amount or type in a higher amount and click the "Bid" button

5.       If your bid was accepted, a box will appear congratulating you on the leading bid

6.       If it was not accepted, another person may have snuck in right before you to enter the same bid. All you have to do is hit the back button and enter a higher bid

Via Homepage

1.       Select the Items tab at the top of the event web page. From there, you can search by item name or by category

2.       Select on the item of interest to view the description and the current bid

3.       Choose to bid at the system's set amount or type in a higher amount and click the "Bid" button

4.       If your bid was accepted, a box will appear congratulating you on the leading bid

5.       If it was not accepted, another person may have snuck in right before you to enter the same bid. All you have to do is hit the back button and enter a higher bid

You also have the option to place an auto-bid. This will automatically place a bid for you up to a certain level when someone outbids you.

1.       Select the "Auto Bid" tab

2.       Input the maximum amount you want to do on that item and hit bid

3.       If you are outbid, another bid will be made on your behalf up to the maximum amount that you entered

If you are outbid at any time, you will receive a text message notification and a "Losing" banner will appear across the item.

How To Checkout

When you win an auction item, you will receive a text message on June 15th or 22nd congratulating you on your win! There are a few different ways to pay for your winnings and check out:

Via Text

1.       You will receive a text message congratulating you on your winnings. Click the blue link within this text message to be directed your personal payment page

2.       Review your cart and select the "Click Here to Pay" button

3.       You can either use the credit card information you added upon registration or enter new card information

4.       Once payment is complete, a red paid stamp will be placed on your order summary. You can email the receipt to the email address on file or download it

Via Home Page

1.       Select the Pay Tab at the top of the event website

2.       Review your purchase summary and select the "Click Here to Pay" button

3.       You can either use the credit card information you added upon registration or enter new card information

4.       Once payment is complete, a red paid stamp will be placed on your order summary. You can email the receipt to the email on file or download it

After the Auction closes and you have paid for you item, Maddy Dix, the Museum's Database Coordinator, will be in contact with you to coordinate getting your auction winnings. For this reason, please make sure that your contact information when you register is correct.