Bidding Opens Friday, April 22, 2022!
Bidding is easy! Go to the bidding link: jp2auction2022.ggo.bid and click "GET STARTED" to register or log in. Then you're ready to browse. ALL ITEMS except for the 13 Deacon Preferred – Live and Raffle items may be bid on through this link. Deacon Preferred – Live and Raffle Items can be previewed at the link, but must be purchased at the event. To make bidding a breeze, make sure to register your email and cell phone number so you can get text/email alerts when you are outbid! If you save your credit card to your account, check out will be a breeze, too! We'll be able to charge your card with the click of a button!
Create a Favorite List
See something you like while you're browsing? Favorite it to get faster access to that item. All items have a star in the upper right corner. Click this and it turns yellow and that item will be added to your favorites list. No need to scroll past the items you aren't interested in, you can just to to your favorites list.
Find Your Items Quickly
Click on the bars in the upper left corner to find all of your items – Favorites (items you're watching) and Bids (your current bids) and more! You can even find the items that still don't have opening bids so you can get those items started! This will also take you to a category list ... Items previously known as "Live" are now Deacon Preferred! There are items listed for online only bidding and are labeled "Deacon Preferred - Online". There are also items that are only available for live bidding at the event called "Deacons Preferred - Live". The Live items are listed for preview only.
All of the raffle items are also listed for preview as well! The raffle items will be will be given away in person between 6:30–10:15PM periodically. You'll be able to enter to win specific items and all raffle tickets will be $20. All you have to do is keep one half of your ticket and put the other half in the jar(s) that corresponds with the item(s) you're wanting to enter to win! The Auction Ambassadors selling tickets will also be able to take entry half and put it in the jar for you so you can keep talking to your friends and browsing items!
Know what you're looking for? You can use the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to type a word or two that is in the item name or the item number if you know it and it will take you straight to that item.
Use Bidding Features
Lastly, let the bidding software work for you!
Make sure to register your cell phone and email address so you can get outbid notices.
Also, you can let the software keep bidding for you! To do this, Select "Bid More". Then select the highest amount you want to bid on that item on the price wheel. Then, click "Set Max Bid". The software will keep bidding for you until you reach your maximum bid amount. No need to keep bidding. What if someone still outbids you? No worries, you can go in and bid again or add a new max bid!
Prepare Now
- Take some time now to register to bid.
- Make sure to add your email and cell phone so you can get notifications.
- Browse and favorite your "must haves".
- Add your credit card if you'd like to expedite checkout.
Bidding closes as follows:
- Silent Auction: Saturday, April 30 6:30PM
- Deacon Select: Saturday April 30, 6:30PM
- Deacon Preferred–Online: Saturday April 30, 7PM
All items will be available for pickup at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
Have questions, email: specialevents@jp2schools.org.