I already contacted ebay about the auction and via emails, corresponded what I could and couldnt do... as long as I state in the open message, Heart quilt blocks, trade for donation, I am within Ebays terms. You dont have to use the dutch auction, for those who cant form one yet. And I have yet to see anywhere I can hold a dutch auction by paying. For me on my account, they option isnt available, thanks for your concern, but I contacted them before even posting the donation. I followed all their procedures.