YUSA Auction Information

I am currently working on the lot list - so be sure to reload the auction lot list page often. Wait until I type Final on the list to print so you wont waste paper, ink or have the wrong information.

This year we will do something different. We will have 4 prizes available.
When you buy an item in the auction, you get 1 chance at the money. The more you buy, the better the chances!

● TBA/winner of an item
● TBA /winner of an item

Note: If your auction item (s) arrive Mon Nov 21st or later, please know, they may not make it on the 2011 Auction List, but we will use it next year with full credit given to the donor - it is not because we do not want it it is because we may run out of time. It is not because we do not want it, it is because we may run out of time. I will do my best to get everything listed this year. Because of my health I am doing the best that I can- kim

Feel free to send in home made copies of audio & video CD'S,
BUT Please - in order to save me a lot of time, please list the number of shows (per subject) that you are sending me either on the disks themselves or on a slip of paper per disk. If not, I will have to open each one and count the shows. Thank you for helping me out!

Please note: The final list will not be done until Saturday Night November 26th. Once I mark The Auction List "FINAL" - NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE. The reason is that items come in on a daily basis, a few times a day, and I will have to have time work on the description for the list.

Sometimes the auction helpers bring additional items with them that day. Those items will be described over the air.

When changes are made to the posted list, I will put a notation near the top of the list so you will know.

"Thank you to everyone that has contributed and purchased from the YUSA Auctions!"

Click Here to pre-register your credit card no later than Nov. 26th, 2011 or you may fax your credit card information to: 972-889-2329 or call 972-889-2455 or 972-889-9872 starting at 3:45 PM EST. Sunday Nov 27th, 2011.

Of course you can still pay by check, money order or cash (cash is not recommended to go thru the mail) just make sure that you register with us via the above ways. Make sure you give us your current mailing address!!

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Auction Purpose:

"The purpose of The Yesterday USA Red, White and Blue Auction is to help guarantee that clean, wholesome, family entertainment can be heard all across America and all around the World during 2011!" The term "Red, White & Blue Auction" was first used in November of 2000.

"Since the Yesterday USA Radio Networks are supported entirely by listener contributions, we hope that folks will look upon the Auction as "An Extended Warranty Protection Plan", says Founder Bill Bragg. "Proceeds from the Auction will be used during 2010 to replace or repair the equipment that has been paid for via contributions, and if the past is any indication of the future, then we are going to need to have plenty of reserve in our bank account", says Bragg. "Since we had to cancel the 2008 Auction, the bank account is still running mighty low!"

Again this year Yesterday USA needs your help to have a successful auction, and YUSA needs a successful auction to stay on the air! To help, you can donate items for inclusion in the auction and then bid on items that other listeners have donated when the auction bight rolls around.

WHAT KINDS OF MERCHANDISE SHOULD I DONATE?

Almost any item (that is in good taste) is welcomed. "Just pick out something that you might like to own yourself; something that can easily be sent through the mail ", suggest YUSA Founder Bill Bragg. Pre-recorded radio shows, movies, phonograph records, books, radios, small TVs, computer equipment, antiques or hand made items are always popular with most bidders. "Many stores will often times donate items or offer you a discount; so don't be afraid to ask", reminds Bragg! Mail order catalogs are a great source of auction merchandise; and they will even pack and drop-ship the item directly to the YUSA Studios! They also have toll free phone numbers and they accept credit cards too. "Don't forget our good friends at Radio Spirits; the folks who sell all the great sets of old radio shows", reminds Bill. The toll free number for Radio Spirits is: 800/RADIO48. Also, our friends at First Generation Radio Archives, AVPRO have great buy's on many hard to find old time radio shows and OTR Serials too. The AVPRO toll free number is: 888/33AVPRO and OTRCAT has radio shows to sell. For great Jazz music and hard to find recordings contact Jazzology. Great books about the OTR stars are available at Bear Manor Media. Make sure to have the item(s) delivered to YUSA's address.

WHEN AND WHERE TO SEND DONATED ITEMS:

Please send in your items as soon as possible, so that they can be inspected, announced on the air, listed below and securely re-packed for shipment to the winning bidder! Please have your auction items arrive here by Nov. 17th for the preview on Sunday Nov. 20th or Monday, Nov. 21st to get listed on the final auction list!

We will make every effort to list items received after the final date. If they do not make it for this auction, they will be used for next years auction with credit mentioned to the donor. If needed, please sign the signature release form for delivery in case we are not here to receive your donations.

Be sure to use Bill's excellent idea to make submitting items for the auction as easy as possible. Just pick up one of the many catalogs that you receive in the mail and choose something you would like to have! Make sure the item will be easy for YUSA to ship out (once it's sold), and don't forget to stay within YOUR budget. Then call the toll free number in the catalog and use your favorite credit card, (perhaps the one that gives you free Airline Miles) to pay for the purchase! Next, have the catalog company ship the item directly to YUSA instead of to your personal address. The YUSA mailing address is:

That's all you have to do! No shopping, no standing in lines and no packaging required on your part. This idea really streamlines the whole process of submitting items.

Don't have time to shop? You don't know what to get? How about a Gift Certificate to a national store or a national restaurant! Just purchase a gift card and/or a certificate and mail it in to us in so we can auction that off! That way, the winners can pick out what they want OR give it as a Gift!!

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