bid your bark out
BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS
Whether you’re attending the event in person or bidding virtually, follow the steps below to access your GiveSmart account.
Bidding opens Wednesday, November 11th, and closes Saturday, November 14th at 9pm.
If you win an item but can't attend in person, you can arrange pickup in Columbus at a later date or pay to have it shipped.
REGISTER VIA TEXT
GiveSmart makes it easy! You don’t need to remember your username and password; the system will text you an auto-login link. Follow the steps below to gain access to your account (if a ticketed attendee or already registered) or to create a new account for the first time.
1. Text "BYBO" to 76278
2. Click the link you receive
3. Click the "My Info" link at the top of the page to add your credit card (required before you place your first bid)
4. Click the "Pay" link at the top of the page to view your ticket
Click here to view a video of the above steps.
The morning of the event, we will text you a link to complete self-check-in. Anyone who does not complete self-check-in on their phone will complete check-in in person upon arrival. All you need to do is give us your name, and we will do the rest.
REGISTER ON YOUR COMPUTER
You can also visit the website to register or manually sign in to your account. We suggest following the steps above and use your phone to text.
1. Visit bybo.givesmart.com
2. Click the “Register” icon in the upper right corner of the page
3. Click the “Register Now” link that appears in the pop-up window
4. Complete the information fields, then click the “Create my GiveSmart account” button at the bottom of the page.
QUESTIONS? EMAIL US
If you have any questions or are having trouble, please don’t hestitate to email bybo@stopthesuffering.org.