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Charity Auctions

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:38 pm
by cuddlyewok
Hi all,

I would like to ask the more seasoned collectors who request signed memorabilia for a charity auction a question.

When writing a letter, when you state "It is our hope that willing celebrities will be generous enough to donate signed memorabilia or photographs for auction" or something along them lines, do you actually receive anything other than signed/PP photo's? And if so, roughly what percentage of requests actually result in different memorabilia?

The reason I ask, is that in my letters, I have stated what is mentioned above, but for my charity auction, it would be nice to receive other items as well as signed/PP photo's.

Many thanks in advance, and best wishes

Stuart

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:45 pm
by James
Hi Stuart,

I know I probably don't really count as experienced, but I'll still answer :lol:

I write something along the lines of:

...and i was wondering if you would be able to donate any signed photographs or memborabilia that you may have... etc

So far I've had some great items... Signed posters, stickers, magazines, and a mug :wink:

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:50 pm
by cuddlyewok
Hi James, and many thanks for the reply.

I wish I had put something like that in my letters. Do you mind if i use that line in my own letters?

Best wishes

Stuart

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:29 pm
by James
I don't mind :) Good luck with your letters {up}

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:37 pm
by dgangel
Just a little input here, I dont think preprint's would sell good in an auction.

goodluck with your charity! {up}

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:53 pm
by James
Neither do I really {down}

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:11 pm
by cuddlyewok
And there lies the problem. From what I have seen, it seems that the majority of celebrities only send out PP's TTM.
I am keeping my fingers crossed though. With two replies that I have had, one is PP, the other authentic. If I can keep them odds up, I will be more than happy.

Best wishes

Stuart

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:42 pm
by dgangel
yeah. Some celebrities sign authentic for charity though.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:00 pm
by James
Who was your PP from? :|

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:06 pm
by cuddlyewok
I actually got 3 PP's when I wrote to Emma Watson. They sent me one of her, one of Daniel Radcliffe, and one with all 3 of them (Rupert, Emma & Daniel). Sent the letter and a SAE on the 16/04/07 and Received 18/04/07

The address I used was
c/o Leavesden Studios
PO Box 3000
Leavesden
Watford
Herfordshire
WD25 7LT

Best wishes

Stuart