I can confirm that 100% of the bid will go to AMSAT (as I manage the eBay/MissionFish account for AMSAT) but I am not sure if the bidder gets the tax deduction as it is the seller that is donating the money to AMSAT.
73...bruce On 5/15/2010 4:14 PM, Clint Bradford wrote: >>> ... eBay auction ... unique AMSAT item ... spirited bidding battle ... >>> > C'mon, fellow sat folks. This is another unique AMSAT item up on eBay. > (Remember the prototype AO-40 mounting bracket auction? I have it!) > > Not only will your bid/donation DOUBLE with the DARA pledge ... but your CPA > will probably advise you that there's a tax incentive for next April 15 by > purchasing this item! > > Expecting spirited bidding, > > Clint (sole bidder as of today) Bradford > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
