Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction offers max bidding beginning Black Friday

LACONIA —Bidders who want to be sure they get the item they want — at the price they want — may place a max bid on items over a $300 value in this year’s Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.

The auction will be held this year from Tuesday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Belknap Marketplace. Early bidding, and the placement of max bids, will begin on Black Friday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. and extend through Friday, Dec. 12.

Anyone can register as an auction bidder online at ChildrensAuction.org. Registered bidders can then bid early and place a max bid on high-value items over $300. Bids will automatically go up in increments to keep the bidder in the lead, up to the Max limit set.

“We'll let you know if someone outbids you, and you can decide if you want to increase your Max limit,” said Executive Director Jennifer Kelley.

Auction leaders will collect new, unused, unwrapped items right up to the week of the auction. Gift cards, electronics, tools, toys, sporting goods and household items all bring the highest bids. 

“The organization is still seeking items of any value for this year’s auction,” Kelley said. “While many items have been received at this time, there is a need for thousands of items to raise enough money to meet the needs of the community.” 

Businesses are also currently selling decorative ornaments for in-store display or to take home. The ornaments cost $1, $5 or $10 and help raise money for the auction. The ornaments are four-inch-round cardstock decorations that customers can write their names on. Ornaments are available in Alton, Belmont, Bristol, Campton, Danbury, Franklin, Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboro, Plymouth, Tilton and Wolfeboro.

Visit childrensauction.org for more information.