Auction
Rules of the on-line auction of orgonphin Debby for the benefit of DELFINO, non-profit association
The subject of the current auction is the Orgonphin – dolphin sculpture named “Debby the Orgonfín” by Jitka Hausnerova.
The auction is international and anyone that bids by e-mail or this form and accepts the rules may participate. The communication takes place only in a written form in Czech or English.
This auction closes on 10 May 2011 at 20:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time=GMT/Zulu time)
World time zones please check here Great Britain/United Kingdom is one hour ahead of UTC during summer.
The bidding subject, orgonphin Debby, will go to the bidder who makes the final bid until the specified hour on the 10th May 2011 and will offer and accept the highest price. All the money raised will be used as a donation for DELFINO, non-profit association.
The participant in this charity auction (bidder / donor) participates by means of bidding.
Bids can be sent to jitka.silmarino (at) seznam.cz via an application form (see here).
The bidder has to state the name, surname, e-mail address, country, phone number (will only be used in case e-mail does not work), country, and bidding amount in EUR.
All bids will be published several times per day on www.silmarino.cz in order of receipt on this page. If there are several bids within a short time, their sequence will be verified by an e-mail query. During the last 6 hours of the auction bids will be published immediately after receipt. In case the bid received in the last 3 minutes of the auction, the auction time period is extended by 3 minutes.
Each bid will be published in the following form: the sum, first name of the bidder, the country of the bidder, date, hour (e.g. “bidding € 5, Eve, Great Britain, 17th April 2011, 17:17”).
All participants in the auction will be sent regular e-mail information about the development of the auction. If the bidder is not interested in receiving such emails, he/she will simply reply stating “do not send me auction info”.
The gift is backed by a deed of gift (the contract between the bidder / donor and DELFINO, o.s.)
The bidder / donor who wins the orgonphin and pays the price, will receive a deed of gift (after giving his/her particulars), a certificate, which can be used for tax purposes (if possible under the laws of the respective country).
The donation (money raised in the auction) is passed by the bidder / donor to DELFINO, o.s., cash or by a bank or PayPal transfer. Curency of payment is CZK. Rate is 1 EUR = 24,5 CZK. If you use PayPal, many local curencies are available for the transfer. All bank and currency transfer comissions have to be payed by a winner/donnor.
Orgonphin Debby is handed over (or sent properly packed and insured by AIR Mail) by DELFINO, o.s. or by the author.
It will be dispatched after the payment of the auction price by the end of May 2011 or upon agreement with the winner/donor.
Please, check if it is safe to send to your country a gift, which includes components like sheep fleece or small metal parts and wires inside by AirMail. We are not responsible for eventually damaging of an orgonphine by custom officers of your country. Of course we do our best to prevent any misunderstanding with officers by a properly describe and packing of dispatch.
It is best if you send your questions regarding this auction, if any, and your bids via the form HERE.
Thank you,
I am looking forward to your feedback, participation and bids,
SILMARINO and DELFINO, o.s.
Jitka Hausnerová
Link to the main page of auction
Link to the pictures of creation Debby