Unsold Items

The Unsold Items Report provides a list of all auction items that did not sell during your event. It includes key item information to help with post-event inventory, reconciliation, and planning for future auctions.

💡 Good to Know: This report can be found under Reports → Auction Reports → Unsold Items Report. The report opens automatically as a PDF when selected.

1. Review the Report

The report lists every auction item that did not receive a winning bid.

The report includes:

• Catalog Number
• Item Name
• Auction Type
• Item Category
• Fair Market Value (FMV)
• Starting Bid
• Buy Now Price (if assigned)

💡 Good to Know: Only items that remain unsold at the close of the auction are included in this report.

2. Print or Export the Report

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After generating the report, you can choose to:

• Download as PDF
• Download as Excel
• Print the report

💡 Good to Know: Exporting to Excel allows you to sort, filter, and manage unsold inventory outside of MaxGiving.

Use the Report After Your Event

Use this report to:

• Identify all unsold auction items.
• Gather unsold items after the event.
• Assist with post-event inventory reconciliation.
• Review which items did not attract bidders.
• Evaluate items for future auctions or fundraising events.

💡 Good to Know: Reviewing unsold items can help identify trends and improve procurement decisions for future events.

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