Pearls of Art 2020 Virtual Gala Bidding, Raffle & Donations

HOW DO I BID WITH QTEGO?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q - HOW DO I VIEW THE EVENT?
​Guests must be registered to view the event.
  • Click on the Qtego link below to register.  
  • ​ qtego.net/qlink/pearlfincher 
  • You will receive a text and a PIN number to login.
  • You may also access the Virtual Gala from 
​          the museum website homepage www.pearlmfa.org 
On your cell phone,
  • At 6:30pm, Aug. 8,
  • Login to Qtego with your PIN number. (You can request a new one if you forget)
  • In upper left hand corner, Click on LIVE STREAM to enjoy the show.  
  • On the upper right side of the screen, you can click CHAT to join the conversation with your Pearl Watching friends. 
  • Sit back and enjoy the show! Chat, Donate, Bid throughout the evening.
  • You will be able to continue Bidding and making donations on this site until Sunday, Aug 9, 6 PM
  • Auction Items may be picked up at the Museum beginning on Monday, Aug 10, 10 AM.  
  • Please pick up your items, or make arrangements to do so between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM by Saturday, Aug. 15, 5 PM.
It is the same process on your laptop, desktop, or iPad device.
  • At 6:30pm, Aug. 8,
  • Login to Qtego with your PIN number. (You can request a new one if you forget)
  • In upper left hand corner, Click on LIVE STREAM to enjoy the show.  
  • On the upper right side of the screen, you can click CHAT to join the conversation with your Pearl Watching friends. 
  • Sit back and enjoy the show! Chat, Donate, Bid throughout the evening.
  • You will be able to continue Bidding and making donations on this site until Sunday, Aug 9, 6 PM
  • Auction Items may be picked up at the Museum beginning on Monday, Aug 10, 10 AM.  
  • Please pick up your items, or make arrangements to do so between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM by Saturday, Aug. 15, 5 PM.
Q - Can I watch this on my TV?
To view live broadcast, guests must register for the event.

Below is the link to a youtube tutorial video on how to mirror the event from your laptop to your smart TV.  The most reliable way to view on television is with an HDMI connector cord from a laptop to your TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s532CgZNrMg

There are other ways to view with various APPs, but it is different with every brand of TV.

The HDMI Connector cable, we are told, is the most reliable way to view broadcast on television.
Q - WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
All Bidding is online using any electronic mobile device, telephone, iPad, laptop computer or desktop computer.
Q - HOW DO I REGISTER FOR MOBILE BIDDING?
Click on the link. ​
  • Once you are on the registration site, 
  • Click the REGISTER FOR EVENT button and enter your information. 
  • Be sure to enter the MOBILE phone number from which you will be bidding on this registration page. 
  • Click SUBMIT REGISTRATION when done and you will receive your registration text messages directly from our online auction company — Qtego.
  • Click your personal link in the second text message and you are ready to start bidding!
Q - HOW DO I BID ON AN ITEM?
A – Using the QSite, click on the ITEM PICTURE on which you wish to bid, and then click the SUBMIT BID button. 
  • If texting, text the item number followed by the bid amount, 
  • You will then receive a confirmation text from Qtego. 
Q - HOW TO ENTER THE PIN AND WHERE TO FIND IT.
  • A – Once you have registered for the auction you will receive a text message from Qtego. The text message will include your personal link to the Auction.
  • Your PIN is the last 4 characters of the URL that you see in the text message. 
  •  You will receive the following message on your phone or device: 
  •  "(Your Name), welcome to the Pearls of Art auction! Send STOP to stop, HELP to help. Msg and data rates may apply." 
  • "To view current bid on an item or see how to bid, reply to this msg with the 3 digit item number of interest and SEND or 
  • Click the link qtego.net/?i=XXXX"
In the above example, the PIN would be XXXX and you can use this PIN to bid from your tablet or computer.
Q - HOW DOES MAX OR AUTOMATIC BIDDING WORK?
Q - HOW DOES MAX OR AUTOMATIC BIDDING WORK? 
  • A – When you place a max bid, you ENTER the maximum amount you're willing to pay for the item. Other bidders will not know your maximum bid. Qtego will place bids on your behalf starting at the next bid increment for the item's current high bid. Your max bid will increase the current high bid only by the bid increment amount, up to your maximum amount.
  • If another bidder places the same maximum bid as you, the person who placed their maximum bid FIRST will be the high bidder. If another bidder outbids your maximum bid by the bid increment or more, Qtego will notify you so you can place another bid if you choose. Your maximum bid is kept confidential.
Q - HOW DO I SET UP A MAXIMUM BID (AUTOMATED BIDDING)?
A – Qtego’s Max Bid system will automatically bid for you until you win or your max is met!
  • Using the QSite, SELECT the item, ENTER your max bid in the MAX BID box and click SUBMIT MAX BID.
  • If texting, ENTER the item number, your maximum bid amount, AND the letter M to indicate the maximum you are willing to bid.
Example: To enter a maximum bid of $500 for item number 123, you would reply to any Qtego text with the following: 123 500M ​​
Q - HOW DO I CHANGE THE CREDIT CARD
​I HAVE ON FILE?
  • A – If you would like to change the credit card that you used when you registered you simply need to Register Again using the SAME mobile phone number and your NEW credit card information.
Q - HOW DO I PURCHASE A RAFFLE TICKET?
NOTE: RAFFLE TICKET PURCHASES WILL END AT 7:45 PM. 
  • A – On the QSite, Select 'RAFFLE' from the menu.
  • CLICK item 901 if you wish to purchase a single ticket.
  • CLICK item 902 if you wish to purchase 6 tickets for $100. IMPORTANT: Enter Quantity '1' to receive 6 tickets.
  • Press ‘BUY’.
  • If texting, reply to any Qtego text with the word BUY followed by the three digit item number. To purchase more than one: reply with the word BUY, the three digit item number AND the quantity. 
  • Example: BUY 220 4
  • DRAWING OF THE WINNING TICKET WILL TAKE PLACE AND BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE FINAL PORTION OF THE EVENT BROADCAST BETWEEN 7:45 & 8 PM. 
  • WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE TUNED IN TO THE EVENT TO WIN.
EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED BY PURCHASER.
Q - HOW DO I MAKE A DONATION?
A – On the QSite,
  • Either select the amount you wish to donate 
  • Or enter a different amount in whole dollars and
  • Press ‘Submit Donation’.
  • If texting, reply to any Qtego text with the word GIVE, followed by the Amount.   Example: Give 500
Q - WILL I BE ABLE TO DONATE WITHOUT A SMART PHONE, MOBILE PHONE OR TABLET?
A – Yes! 
  • Donations can be made at any time by clicking on the following link: FILL THE HEART—DONATE HERE!
  • or by visiting the museum's website www.pearlmfa.org
  • Donation Cards have been provided for your convenience in previously ticketed guests' dinner baskets that can be returned by mail or in person at the museum.
Thank You for Your Generous Support! 
Q - HOW WILL I KNOW IF I WON?
A – You will be alerted via text message if you have won an item. ​
Q - HOW DO I CHECK OUT?
 A – Virtual Auction 2020 BIDDING CLOSES at 6 pm on Sunday, August 9th.
Once the auction is closed, item winners will be notified via text message by Qtego regarding any items that you have won and your credit card on file will be charged at that time.
Q - When AND WHERE WILL I PICK UP MY ITEMS?
Pearls of Art Gala 2020 auction items may be picked up at: Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
     6815 Cypresswood DR. 
     Spring, TX 77379 
  • Items will be available for pick-up beginning Monday Morning, August 10th at 10 AM
  • Items may be picked up between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Saturday. 
  • Please pick up items or make arrangements by calling the museum by August 15th.
  • Please contact the museum at development@ pearlmfa.org or by calling 281.376.6322 to arrange for curbside pick-up.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ON HOW TO BID? ​
  • Text the word HELP to 79230. 
  • You will receive two replies. 
  • The first is a confirmation that your question has been submitted. 
  • The second will be a response from a customer representative. 
  • ​We are happy to assist! ​​