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Marie Rusincovitch
we are doing a paddle raise and silent auction and would like enter bidder numbers for the paddle raise prior to the event to help with registration logistics. not being able to edit bidder numbers without having an attendee create their bidder account, AND having it be a separate additional process from purchasing event tickets is TERRIBLE. Please fix this. It is making me question why we use this platform. So many issues.
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Lori Blackburn
Marie Rusincovitch I agree 100%
Amy Harris
This would be particularly helpful for a hybrid auction set up. Where some folks are registered in advance and/or bidding remotely and others are bidding in person. It would be great to register a bidder without their credit card info as well.
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Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
Guest don't want to do 2 steps - buy tickets and then register. One step is essential.
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Tracy Barreiro
Do you have a timeline for this feature? We're already set to use GiveButter for our gala on November 14 but this is proving to be a big problem and we won't be able to use GiveButter going forward if it isn't.
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Mikki
Tracy Barreiro Bumping this comment, my board is ready to walk away from this platform if this isn't resolved by next year. :/ I love using Givebutter but this is the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.
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Alisa Palser
Yes, Yes, Yes, PLEASE!
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Stella Migliaro
Looking forward to this one!
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Dani Torres
Hi everyone! What are you work-arounds to the manual process? We have a silent auction later this month with bidders who aren't tech savvy or don't want to give personal information.
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Whitney Briggs
Dani Torres In the past we have had a bidder registration table at the front, where we add the bidders as a contact in Givebutter. After the auction ended we then had the bidders pay as a generic "Donation" and tagged it as an auction item so we could sort later. Not as streamlined as the live auction function but It worked.
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Melissa McWilliams
Yes, please! Also be able to edit the bidder number :)
Elaine Makikalli
Melissa McWilliams: Hi there, the ability to edit bidder numbers is currently possible!
This is available in the bidders table under the auction tab. Click on the three-dot icon and select the option from the dropdown menu.
Thank you for supporting this feature that is in progress!
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Melissa McWilliams
Elaine Makikalli Ohh this is good news. The chatbot needs to be updated, then.
"Bidder ID numbers are automatically assigned when people register for your auction. These numbers can be useful for paddle bidding and live auctions. While you can't directly edit the bidder numbers, you can use them effectively by assigning your bidders the same paddle number as their bidder ID. This makes entering manual bids smoother and more efficient.
If you need to view or manage bidder information:
Click on your campaign's Auction tab
Select Bidders in the left-hand menu
You'll see a list of bidders with their names, ID numbers, registration dates, and current status
Source
How to manage bidders and auction participants"
Elaine Makikalli
Melissa McWilliams: Thank you for this feedback! Our team will make the necessary updates.
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DSTBC Admin
Yes! To help our non tech folks who are at an auction in person!
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Carrie Langham
We need this so bad for our October 2024 auction! We are finding that many of our auction ticket holders aren't tech savvy and therefore we need to change to a "manual" way to add/manage bidders on their behalf when they check in.
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Alisa Palser
Carrie Langham Us too!
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Debbie Howerton
Carrie Langham Same!
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