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The Raendance service enables employees of participating corporations to conveniently sell products online by collecting donations where people are certain to find convenience -- their workplace.
The employees may donate any portion of the sale of their product to qualified nonprofit organizations, providing needed money for the nonprofit's mission, and creating tax deductions for themselves.
Raendaence coordinates all the functions of the online auction: receiving, cataloging and inventory control, description, photography, selling, payment, customer service, packing and shipping.
Raendance has developed a fully integrated system that ensures a smooth functioning online auction that maximizes return to its clients. The use of the eBay platform guarantees millions of potential buyers bidding on donated items. Raendance professional online auction managers handle all the interaction with online buyers.
How the Raendance Program Works
- A Raendance representative collaborates with the corporation to initiate the employee donation program
- Raendance develops marketing materials to support the customized donation program
- A Product Acquisition Team records inventories and photographs all items
- The Product Listing Team conducts product research, creates listings, runs online auctions, provides buyer customer support, and handles all payment processing
- Raendance reviews all bids, sales, calculates shipping charges and bills
- The Product Acquisition Teams returns to provide complete packing and shipping
- Raendance follows-up on any potential customer service issues
- The nonprofit organization receives a check for all products that have been sold & shipped
Common Questions
Q: Are there any up-front fees?
A: No. There is no charge for the Product Acquisition Team, Product, Listing Team, online set-up, packaging and shipping.
Q: How does Raendance make money for its efforts?
A: Raendance takes a commission from the sale of each item.
Q: Can clients get a complete report on each transaction?
A: Yes. Clients will receive a report on every item sold, date of shipment and dollar amount due.
Q: What if there is a problem in shipping or the product does not meet buyer's expectations?
A: Raendance dedicated customer service staff resolves all customer issues.
Q: How does the message get out?
A: Raendance will furnish support materials for your organization.
- Promotional materials
- Suggested donation guide
Q: What are the best products for online auctions that bring the highest bids?
A: Quality items that weight less than 50 lbs.
- Antiques and collectibles: silver serving pieces, antique linens, pottery, china
- Cameras and accessories
- Computers: PCs, laptops, printers, scanners, accessories
- Collectibles of all kinds: vintage items such baseball cards, photographs, historical books and magazines
- Consumer electronics: DVD players, VCRs, audio equipment, MP3 players
- Jewelry and watches: designer labels, top brands
- Musical instruments
- Video games
- Designer-label clothing
- Business overstock items and good office equipment
- Prestige entertainment/sports events
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