Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale

I was invited by a friend and here are my observations:
Positive:
— Great selection of antiques, books, etc.
Negative:
— Some volunteers are really rude. I’m talking about the volunteers specifically in Small Appliances (heaters, toasters etc) and Computer Room (printers, electric fan etc). Not all the volunteers in there, but some. Appliance Room volunteer stood and blocked my way on the door (like a foot infront of me) and made a rude «that way sign» looking straight to my eye. Art/​Painting Room volunteers are sweethearts
— This is a rip-​off because some volunteers won’t allow you to bargain. For example, I got 2 items worth $ 3 each and I ask for $ 5 for both… they are firm with $ 6. Really? Also, I got an item worth $ 1 and $ 2 then I gave them $ 5. The volunteer said, You want to donate your $ 2 change because it’s for charity? Sure, fine. I get it but do they have an idea that I went there to support and buy something useful as well? If they do that to every item that I buy, it’s ruining the idea of «charity». One volunteer even snapped at me saying that item is not for sale until 1:30PM. I was there like 7:15 AM and you’re expecting me to wait until 1:30PM for that? Like seriously, people donated that item and you’re holding it when someone wants to buy it?
— A lot of items are for bidding/​auction. Some items are not even sold because either the bidder forgot about it or the prices went skyrocket. Do they have an idea that these biddings are very inconvenient to people like us because walking from point A to point B is exhausting? Biddings/​auction should be made in just 1 space rather than scattered all over. This is the only estate sale that I’ve been through that is bombarded with biddings/​auction rather than just price it so that people can just buy it right away. What is their purpose of doing a «preview night» if the item that they want is for bidding or auction?
— My round-​trip ferry costs almost $ 30 round-​trip. I was planning to buy maybe plus minus $ 100 worth. But I was so pissed with the business feel to it and ended up buying less than the cost of my ferry ride.
No, I’m not going back anymore.