The contract did state they would take a cut.Not clear on that.Our PTA decided that without a general vote. The contract said graduated scale of profits made. Shady to me. It is a fundraiser.This is donated items.
If the event already happened, and they're asking for this additional money after the fact -- that would be very odd, and I'd just say no.
There's typically a contract for this kind of thing. Without a contract or agreement spelling that out ahead of time, I don't think you owe them a dime extra.
We already had the event.The auctioneer volunteered.The band got paid $800 total. We only had 70 people there.I feel having a contract with a dicsclaimer of taking a profit of donated money is strange. We have a meeting tomorrow. We will see hoe this turns out.
I don't see anything illegal about it. Strange, but not illegal.
Many professional auctioneers charge this way. The theory is that their skills wind up making you more money and you both win. And -- in my experience -- that's true with a good, professional auctioneer.
Haven't heard that ever with the music at an auction. But I suppose if you hired a really, really popular group it might drive more attendance and therefore boost profits. But it would be totally up to you if you like that deal. Just as some groups use a particularly clever/outgoinjg parent as their auctioneer (and don't share a cut of profits), you can choose a different band.
We just had a fundraiser on Friday. We hired a band for $500. On top of that he wants a cut of our silent auction profits. Is this legal? Would love to hear from you
