The auctions usually start by posting the story of the person who is in need, and it should have a PayPal account attached to it. Some people can’t donate items but like to donate to the cause. The auction should have a start and finish date, and the items are numbered as they are donated to keep stuff straight. People bid on the items, and the person who started the auction, or somebody who volunteers, keeps updating the thread every couple days so people can view the progression, and when it’s over, the buyer and donator message each other and swap shipping details. When the item is paid for, it is cleared by the auctioneer for shipping and the donator ships the item and reports back to the auctioneer that it has been shipped. The biggest challenge is to have someone who can keep the auction items updated in one post every couple of days.
You can read through the auction example that 6pak C included, it was an auction to help my daughter and our family when Nella was sick.
