Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project Sophia Bush Shoes Charity Auction to Benefit the Surfrider Foundation Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 310.00 Time Left - Bid Count 66 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 13, 2008 Location San Luis Obispo, California See more about 'Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project Sophia Bush Shoes ' Description Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project   As a part of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, Barefoot Wine asked actors, athletes and musicians to kick off their shoes and donate them to the cause. These celebrity owned and autographed Shoes for Our Shores are up for auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Surfrider Foundation.   Laced with satin ribbon, these supple, high-top women’s Reeboks are constructed from earth-tone leather, suede, and rubber, each featuring Sophia’s signature in silver marker on the heel. Sophia attended the Wrightsville Beach, NC Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project event in the summer of 2007, lending a hand to the beach where she lives and films her hit show One Tree Hill. Brand: Reebok Style: RBK Size: Women’s size 8.5 Construction: Suede, leather, and rubber Color: Teal, tan, and brown In 2007, Barefoot Wine and Surfrider Foundation, a not-for-profit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches partnered to form the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, an initiative to keep America’s beaches “barefoot-friendly.”         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: All bidding activity below $1,000 does not need to be Pre-Qualified. Bidding above $1,000 must be Pre-Qualified. Click here to fill out the secure Bidder Pre-Qualification form. In order to help ensure a smooth and successful auction experience, Kompolt will be performing Bidder Pre-Qualification for this auction. 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 for all bidding activity above $1,000. Q. Questions? A. Email: barefootwine@kompolt.com Q. Is bidding open internationally? A. Yes, bidding is open internationally. 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. 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Barring unanticipated circumstances and/or any special fulfillment conditions stated in the above description, the expected delivery time is 2-3 weeks after final payment is received and acknowledged. International shipping costs (outside of the United States) will be borne by the winning bidder. International winners are also responsible for any/all Customs, VAT (value added tax), duties, fees, tariffs, etc. which may be assessed and due upon delivery of item. Seller cannot pre-determine any fees and is not responsible for these additional costs. Q. Will my item come with a Letter of Authenticity? A. Yes, a Letter of Authenticity signed by a representative of Surfrider Foundation will be provided. Disclaimer Kompolt, the auction manager, is performing a management service on behalf of and at 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. Warranties: It is the buyer’s responsibility to preview any item(s) and determine condition, authenticity, and content. While descriptions are believed to be accurate, neither Kompolt, Barefoot, or their employees, agents, or contractors provide any warranties or guarantees, express or implied, as to the genuineness, authenticity, or accuracy of description, condition, or defect, if any, of the item(s) auctioned and will not be held responsible for discrepancies or inaccuracies in item descriptions provided. Buyer may be required to sign a release acknowledging this provision as a condition of purchase of the item(s). Buyer’s sole recourse shall be the warranty, if any, provided by Seller, as stated in the item description. All items are sold as is. Surfrider Foundation will receive 100% of the winning bid on this auction. 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Since its inauguration in 2007, the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project has donated $250,000 to the Surfrider Foundation in support of its mission to improve coastal water quality, promote free and open beach access, preserve coastal ecosystems and protect public beaches around the world. Barefoot’s award-winning California wines and bubblies are available nationwide. For more information about Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, visit www.barefootwine.com     The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to www.surfrider.org Place a Bid!