Should we offer family trips or couples’ getaways?

At a Private & K-12 school, the auction committee is made up of parent volunteers who hand the event off to new chairs almost every year. So the same debate returns: should we stock the auction with family trips or couples’ getaways? Family trips attract the whole room; couples’ getaways attract higher individual bids. The committee argues because both types have sold well in the past, and no one wants to leave money on the table.

Deciding between family and couples’ packages does not have to cost anything upfront. With consignment travel packages for golf outings, you reserve experiences for free, pay only if they sell, and keep 100% over the cost. You can list both family and couples’ options without financial risk. The recommended starting bid is 15 to 20 percent above your cost, so you profit from the first bid.

This week, contact Giveback XP. Browse over 140 golf outing travel experiences. Pick a mix of family trips and couples’ getaways that fit your school’s parent community. Reserve them at no cost. 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.

Your auction will have both family and couples’ packages, so every parent sees something they want. Bidding will be broad and deep. The committee won’t have to argue next year because the numbers will show what worked, and you won’t have spent a dollar on unsold trips.