And the winner of YDC 103 is.................................

[NuttyKrafts]

Right, it's just a bad dream and I'll wake up soon

[cheaver]

From the YDC Rules as set by Vonz:

7. Your auction(s) must be for a charity or good cause and the description of your item must include the following text:
This auction is an entry in the YDC nn charity auction competition. All money raised by this auction will go to: charity.

[burgyeb]

Congratulations to the Winner of YDC 103!

All of my YDC auctions carry a similar message to #7............"The proceeds of this auction will go to XYZ Charity. This auction is a part of YDC nnn, so please bid generously." or "This auction is a part of YDC nnn, so please bid generously. Proceeds of this auction will go to XYZ Charity.

I have never included the phrase "charity auction competition" or "all money raised will go to : charity". Number 8 clearly indicates that fair s/h fee can be charged.

The last I had heard, "This auction is a part of YDC nnn was enough; and a statement that the proceeds were going to the Charity was enough. I do not even remember when the additional language was added.

Is it really necessary for everyone to use the same words?

7. Your auction(s) must be for a charity or good cause and the description of your item must include the following text:
This auction is an entry in the YDC nn charity auction competition. All money raised by this auction will go to: charity.
8. Please do not charge more than cost price for shipping / postage.
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[Gill]

To be in the ydc comp prices start at 99p or less, hence the reason I start my auctions at £1.

Nutty , you have won YDC103!

[burgyeb]

I could not find auction; Nutty could you plez pop a link in. I would just like to take a nosy.

P.S. You always have the priviledge of passing the winning torch to another (next runner up, etc.)

[moonwitch]

I have never included the phrase "charity auction competition" or "all money raised will go to : charity".

The last I had heard, "This auction is a part of YDC nnn was enough; and a statement that the proceeds were going to the Charity was enough. I do not even remember when the additional language was added.

Is it really necessary for everyone to use the same words?

Someone on here is nit picking

The first time I saw the words about the competition was just now on this thread

[burgyeb]

Someone on here is nit picking

The first time I saw the words about the competition was just now on this thread

Honestly, the phrase "charity competition" is a bit off-putting. The focus on giving, supporting, donating, contributing is what encourages my involvement. The competition part is the icing on the cake; but it is not a driving force for me. I would prefer not to include that specific language on my YDC auctions. If my item achieved the highest bid, and I started it at 0.99p, no reserve bid format, 4 days from the 24th to the 28th, included the language that it was part of YDC and proceeds going to specific charity; then I would consider myself the winner of that YDC session.

[cornishmaid1961]

Someone on here is nit picking

The first time I saw the words about the competition was just now on this thread

Same here. I've never seen them before either !
Well done Nutty I'm very pleased Frank's item won and I hope his family will think it a nice tribute to him.

[HerMajesty]

The words are on the YDC 103 announcement thread. And I didn't read them till after it was over (I admit it. I thought they were the same as before, but no, there were changes. It will teach me to read.).

[adruml]

Nutty, I thought you had started it at £1.00 !!???
Since figures show 99p - I guess you are the winner!

Runner up was no other than our dear Sarge - Cornishmaid, who raised £17.01 for the french biscuits .....
(Very nice they are too ..lol!)

Ya know...that's exactly what I saw. Clear winner according to rules which I have been accustomed to in the YDC is...
...the boss, the big toe...the Sarge---Cornishmaid won this one.

Haven't seen nit picking here but geez a winner is a winner. Perhaps with Vonz' computer trouble, some things may not be appearing.