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- Q1: Do I need to be a member of a magic club to buy or sell?
A: No. The auction is open to all levels of magicians and magic enthusiasts. It attracts magicians and magic enthusiasts from all over the world.
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Continue reading →A: No. The auction is open to all levels of magicians and magic enthusiasts. It attracts magicians and magic enthusiasts from all over the world. - Q2: I’ve never been to this auction. How does it work?
A: The auction consists of a large silent auction and a day-long stage auction. Both auctions concluded late in the afternoon, at which time each bidder’s winnings are bagged and amount owed is calculated. Once a bidder’s items are ready, they check out and leave. Please note you must be present at the end of the auction (typically 4pm or so depending on the number of items being auctioned) in order to pay for and collect your winnings!
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Continue reading →A: The auction consists of a large silent auction and a day-long stage auction. Both auctions concluded late in the afternoon, at which time each bidder’s winnings are bagged and amount owed is calculated. Once a bidder’s items are ready, they check out and leave. Please note you must be present at the end of ... - Q3: Who produces the auction and who does it benefit?
A: The auction benefits the Austin chapters of the Society of American Magicians (Assembly 206) and the International Brotherhood of Magicians (Ring 60) and is produced by an Auction Committee comprised of members of each organization. The 2023 Auction Chair is Kent Cummins.
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Continue reading →A: The auction benefits the Austin chapters of the Society of American Magicians (Assembly 206) and the International Brotherhood of Magicians (Ring 60) and is produced by an Auction Committee comprised of members of each organization. The 2023 Auction Chair is Kent Cummins. - Q4: Is there a cost to sell like on e-bay?
A: The seller registration fee is $15 and covers your cost of admission. The auction retains a 20% seller’s fee on all items sold. There is no fee for unsold items.
Anyone can sell at the Austin Magic Auction. You should read the Official Auction Seller’s Rules.
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Continue reading →A: The seller registration fee is $15 and covers your cost of admission. The auction retains a 20% seller’s fee on all items sold. There is no fee for unsold items. Anyone can sell at the Austin Magic Auction. You should read the Official Auction Seller’s Rules. - Q5: How do I buy things in the auction?
You must be present at the auction to bid. To enter the auction, all you have to do is pay the $15 admission fee. You will receive a bidder’s number which you use to bid on any items in the silent and live auctions.
For the live auction, please hold the number high and call out your number if requested to do so by the nearsighted auctioneers. In the silent auction, each item has a bid sheet on which you can write your bidder number and bid amount. It is very simple!
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Continue reading →You must be present at the auction to bid. To enter the auction, all you have to do is pay the $15 admission fee. You will receive a bidder’s number which you use to bid on any items in the silent and live auctions. For the live auction, please hold the number high and call out ... - Q6: What do I need to do to sell things in the auction?
Just click on the Seller Registration tab above, which contains a link to the auction rules with all of the details! You can sell up to 50 items, must submit an itemized list with detailed descriptions of each item, and must ship them to us by the required deadline (don’t forget the instructions).
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Continue reading →Just click on the Seller Registration tab above, which contains a link to the auction rules with all of the details! You can sell up to 50 items, must submit an itemized list with detailed descriptions of each item, and must ship them to us by the required deadline (don’t forget the instructions).