BHS Reserved Parking Auction
Bid on your own personal parking spot for school or as a family. Proceeds from this auction support BCEF's programs in the Batesville Community School Corporation.
•AUCTION HELD FROM: Wednesday, May 7 at 6 AM until Friday, May 9 at 6 PM
•TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BID: Register at the top of the page. Must be 18 or older to bid. DUE TO BIDDING OWL UPDATING ITS PLATFORM, EVERYONE MUST REGISTER AGAIN TO BID, EVEN IF THEY BID IN OUR AUCTION VIA BIDDING OWL IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
•TO SEE ITEMS: Click on "Categories/Parking Spots."
•TO BID ONCE THE AUCTION IS LIVE: Click on the image of the desired item to get to the bidding page.
AUCTION RULES:
BCEF required all bidders to register online at BiddingOwl.com and to be 18 years of age. If you are a student and are not 18, your parent/guardian must bid for you.
Door N will be open for students to enter before school; however, upon returning from off-campus at any other time, students will need to walk around the front of the building. The reserved student spots will make this convenient.
Student spots are reserved for use ONLY during school days from 7 AM to 4 PM. 24/7 spots may be used anytime. BCEF will not monitor parking spots after hours or be responsible for the removal of unauthorized vehicles in your spot.
Any student parking in one of these reserved spots at BHS will still be required to purchase a parking permit from the school at their own expense for use during school hours.
NOTE: The auction software requires that you bid on a particular spot. You are welcome to bid on more than one at a time; however, if you win more than one, you will be expected to pay for more than one!
You can sign up to receive alerts if you've been outbid. In order to receive TEXT MESSAGE OUTBID NOTIFICATIONS, enter your telephone number and opt-in under your ACCOUNT DETAILS. You will receive automated text messages when you've been outbid. The text message you receive will contain a link that directs you back to your Bidder account for convenience if you'd like to bid again.
Winning bidders will automatically receive an email explaining how to pay by credit card at the end of the auction. Payment is expected within 24 hours of the close of the auction. If payment is not received, BCEF reserves the right to offer your item to the next highest bidder.
Spots may be used by the winners from approximately Thursday, August 7, 2025 through Friday, May 22, 2026.
If you have any questions, email BCEF executive director Anne Wilson at awilson@batesville.k12.in.us.
BCEF reserves the right to limit our auction to individuals who are associated with our organization/school corporation or who are bidding on their behalf. The bids of individuals/organizations which appear to be fraudulent/spam may be deleted at the discretion of BCEF.
FAQ:
Answers for Bidders
•How do I register to bid? Click on the Login/Register link on any auction page. Fill out the Bidder Sign Up information.
•What if I had a Bidding Owl account using the old platform?
1. Click on the blue Bidder Login button and follow the system prompts
o Enter your email so we can check to see if you already have an account. (You are welcome to use the same email that you used in our Legacy platform)
§ If you do not have an account you will be prompted through the registration process
§ If you do have an account you will be asked for your password if your system does not prepopulate it.
2. Register for your new account
o You have the option of continuing with your Google login or you can create a local account
o If you choose to proceed with a local account you will need to create a new password (you are welcome to use the same password that you used in the legacy platform as long as it complies with the new security standards)
3. Once you click the blue Register button you will be directed to check your email for your verification code.
1. Copy and Paste, or type, the code into the BiddingOwl verification window
1. If you have any issues with your verification code or have requested a verification code too many times please contact BiddingOwl.com.
4. Your account is now verified, you will need to update your Profile with your contact information
1. Click on 'Account' in the top right corner > click on 'Profile' to complete your contact information
5. You are now ready to start viewing auction items and bidding!
1. Click on any of the categories to the left to view items
2. To return to the auction's home page please click on the logo in the top left corner
•How do I login? Click on the Login/Register link on any auction page. Fill out the Login information.
•How do I bid? You must be a registered bidder and you must be logged in to bid on any items. Once logged in, fill out the bid amount field with your bid. Click on the "Bid" button on the item's page and confirm.
•How do I know I've won? You will receive an email and/or text message confirmation. You may also log into your account and go to My Account - Order History.
•How do I know I've been outbid?
You can sign up to receive alerts if you've been outbid. In order to receive TEXT MESSAGE OUTBID NOTIFICATIONS, enter your telephone number and opt-in under your ACCOUNT DETAILS. You will receive automated text messages when you've been outbid. The text message you receive will contain a link that directs you back to your Bidder account for convenience if you'd like to bid again.
You will receive an email and/or a text message. You may also log into your account and go to My Account - Order History.
•How do I pay for my online items? Click on the "Check Out" link on any auction web page. Follow the instructions and enter your payment preferences.