How do we get big auction items without buying inventory upfront?

For a children’s hospital or pediatric charity, the auction at a gala or benefit dinner is a major revenue driver. Your crowd is families and couples who come to be entertained and support a cause they care deeply about. They respond to big experiences like Formula 1, golf events, and trips to Ireland, Portugal, or Iceland. But buying those experiences upfront ties up funds that should go to your mission. The finance office won’t approve buying trips on spec, and the committee doesn’t want to gamble mission money. Consignment removes that risk.

With consignment, you pay nothing until an experience sells. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets hot. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event. A recommended starting bid is 15-20% above cost, so you profit from the very first bid. Unsold items cost you nothing.

The next step is to browse over 140 consignment experiences and reserve what fits your crowd. Giveback XP provides marketing materials, including a one-page PDF per experience with photos and details, plus an email guide. You can lock in items now and adjust right up to event day. There is no commitment until something sells, so you can test what excites your donors.

After your event, you send the winners’ names and the Travel Team handles everything else. Your donors have up to two years to travel for most experiences, so they can plan around their schedules. Your gala raised more money, your mission got the funds, and you didn’t risk a cent on unsold inventory.