Bloomingdales First Class VIP Experience w/ YO-YO MA VIP Exp For FOUR : 100% Benefits Musicians On Call Start Price USD 25,000.00 Current Price USD 25,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 End Time Friday, December 12, 2008 Location New York, New York See more about 'Bloomingdales First Class VIP Experience w/ YO-YO MA ' Description Yo-Yo Ma Cast yourself into the spell of Master Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's awe-inspiring genius with an enchanting set of unbelievable performances in New York City. You and three friends will hit the Big Apple for a trip that includes box seats at Yo-Yo Ma's March 31, 2009 Carnegie Hall concert with star violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. Then, the next day at a private brunch, Yo-Yo will join you for conversation and a once-in-a-lifetime performance in a private room—for your group and your group alone. The Maestro Magic experience includes roundtrip first class* airfare for four to New York and accommodations at The Quintess Leading Residence New York, a multi-million-dollar penthouse apartment at the gateway to Rockefeller Center. Lavishly spacious with more than 1,500 square feet, two bedrooms and a private balcony, the residence is a mini palace of serenity set in the center of the world's most energetic city. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Musicians On Call, the nonprofit organization that brings the healing power of music to patients in healthcare facilities. For more information visit musiciansoncall.org. EXPERIENCE DATES: 5 days, 4 nights, checking in March 30th and departing on April 3rd, 2009. AIR TRAVEL: Four first class* round-trip tickets to New York originating from any domestic US location. (*or best available seats no less than business) EXPERIENCE DETAILS: Winning bidder and three guests will enjoy box seats at Yo-Yo Ma's March 31, 2009 Carnegie Hall concert featuring star violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. Winning bidder and three guests will enjoy lunch at one NYC Landmark Restaurants in a private room. Yo Yo Ma to perform for you privately at the luncheon and join you for a meet and greet on April 1, 2009. Complete Yo-Yo Ma library of CDs and DVDs Four Sony Reader Digital Books. You and each of your guests can begin a new chapter with the PRS-700BC Reader Digital Book. Boasting an impressive 6.0-inch, touch screen display, this Reader uses paper-like EInk® technology which makes it easier to read, even in bright-light situations. Chef dinner (excluding alcohol) for up to four people. Full access to the amenities of the Time Square building, including the fourth floor fitness center, entertainment lounge, putting green and virtual golf, and the roof top observatory with terrace, lawn and lounge chairs. Access to the David Barton Gym Uptown, a 10,000-square-foot facility with extensive amenities. ACCOMODATIONS: 4 nights at The Quintess Leading Residence New York. Times Square Encore, one of the Club's penthouse properties, is in a rare and unique residential building at the gateway to Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Arrive to a chic reception area before ascending the 22 floors to your corner penthouse. This 1,582-square-foot penthouse has two bedrooms and comfortably sleeps four. There is a remarkable, expansive terrace complete with see-through floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, a fully-appointed gourmet kitchen, and more. Maintaining consistency with the Broadway scene, your penthouse accommodations and décor follow the glamour and style that define this area as the pinnacle for the American theater industry. The art throughout epitomizes the history associated with the shows of Broadway. For truly devoted thespians, you'll enjoy close vicinity to the Winter Garden Theater, famous for many reasons including presenting the longest running Broadway performance, Cats. You'll applaud this property with a standing ovation when you experience the rooftop observatory. While you are just blocks away from the Top of the Rock, why maneuver through the crowds when you can enjoy amazing views of the city from a more private setting. *Roundtrip airfare must originate from a domestic US location. International winners are responsible for arrival and departure from the US international airport of their choosing.   Frequently Asked Questions Q. Who is Kompolt? A. The selling party has retained Kompolt to manage this auction. Kompolt provides a comprehensive auction management service focused on creating successful high-value, high-profile promotional auctions for charities, nonprofit organizations and top brand companies. Kompolt is a promotional agency which helps define client brand promotional strategy through auctions, delivers creative design, and manages operations of feature online auctions for maximum visibility of well-known brands, media companies, charities, nonprofits, public relations firms and advertising agencies. Q: Is Bidder Pre-Qualification necessary to participate in this auction? A: Yes. In order to help ensure a smooth and successful auction experience, Kompolt will be performing Bidder Pre-Qualification for this auction. To begin this process, please fill out the secure Bidder Pre-Qualification form. Q: Why do eBay members need to Pre-Qualify? A: We realize that the Bidder Pre-Qualification policy may seem like an unnecessary procedure to eBay community members in good standing, but to ensure a safe and fair auction, we require that all bidders participate. Q. Questions? A. Email: bloomingdales@kompolt.com Q. Is bidding open internationally? A. Yes. International winners are responsible for arrival and departure from the US international airport of their choosing. Q. I've won the auction! What happens next? A. A representative of Kompolt will contact the winning bidder via email or phone to congratulate him or her as well as confirm the payment amount and payment instructions. Payment must be in U.S. funds and received within three (3) business days of the close of the auction. Q. What are the accepted methods of payment? A. We accept the following methods of payment: PayPal, cashier's check and bank wire transfer. If paying by cashier's check, please make payable to the “Kompolt” in US funds and ship via one of the following traceable sources: Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL or UPS. Sorry, no personal checks. Q. Will a receipt be provided? A. Yes, a receipt for the final bid amount paid will be provided by Kompolt. Q. Is there sales tax? A. No. Sales tax will not be charged. Q. Is this purchase tax deductible? A. Please contact your personal tax advisor for information on this issue. Q. When can I expect to receive the experience details? A. Date confirmation varies with each experience. Please see “Experience Dates” in description above. Musicians On Call Is a nonprofit organization that brings the healing power of music to patients in healthcare facilities. To learn more, please visit the website at www.musiciansoncall.org Terms and Conditions A successful background/security check may be required before the experience can be fulfilled. You agree, warrant and represent that you will not in any way advertise, promote, market, or utilize the Bloomingdale's and / or Artist's likeness, voice, photograph, signature, or image in any manner, for any reason at any time without the prior written consent of Bloomingdale's or the Artist's, in the use of commercial sale, auction or exhibition. Kompolt, the auction manager, is merely performing a management service on behalf of and at the direction of the selling party and as such is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for any warranties or guarantees either explicit or implied herein. The purchaser/high bidder agrees to pay within 3 business days of the close of the auction. Musicians On Call will receive 100% of the winning bid on this item. The winning bidder will receive, in exchange for payment of the full bid price to the seller, the item and experience described herein, under the terms described herein. All bids are binding. All bids are in US dollars. 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