I don&#39;t remember who it was who brought this us, but it was during the grantwriting workshop in the rehearsal room that I think the folks from Fargo put on. <br><br>At some point, someone got up and explained a rather interesting take on auctioning off something. They suggested using a crappy department store/trashed bike that&#39;s headed for the scrap heap anyway. When you have the group of people bidding, they put their bids into the hat as they make them. Ie, the first person bids $5, and puts $5 into the hat. The next person bids $10, and puts $10 in the hat. The third person bids $15, and puts it in the hat. At the end of the auction, the hat now has $30 in it. The last person winds, but the early/low bidders don&#39;t keep their money. <br>
<br>Does anyone remember who it was who offered this suggestion, or is anyone familiar with it? I&#39;m intrigued, and didn&#39;t get a chance to follow up with the guy who brought it up. <br><br>Thanks!<br><br>josh.<br>