AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Monday, 22 February, 2006

The Xbox systems are being sold online via Grays Auctions in conjunction with Microsoft and Dick Smith Electronics and all money raised will be donated to the charity, the face of the Child Health Research Foundation.

Forty-eight unique Xbox display systems, valued at $8,000 new, will be sold in a no-reserve online auction to raise money for child health.

Each display system includes an Xbox with two hand controllers, 20-inch television and subwoofer speaker system, all set into an impressive two-metre tall Xbox-branded entertainment stand.

Used as demonstration stands in Dick Smith Electronic stores around the country, the interactive display stand cannot be bought as a full package anywhere else.

The Xbox stands will be sold online via Grays Auctions in conjunction with Microsoft and Dick Smith Electronics and all money raised will be donated to Cure Kids.

Cure Kids is the face of the Child Health Research Foundation. During the past 30 years the organisation has invested more than $13 million in medical research, saving hundreds of young lives and improving the quality of life for thousands more.

Grays Auctions auctioneer Lance Campbell is thrilled to be able to help Cure Kids again.

“This is the second year we’ve run an auction with proceeds going to Cure Kids. This year Microsoft and Dick Smith are donating the Xbox systems and I think they are going to be extremely popular. Winners will take home an impressive looking home entertainment package.

“The Xbox display stand can be used to watch television and DVDs, listen to music and play some awesome games.”

The Xbox systems will be sold in 48 individual auctions according to which Dick Smith store they are located at.

Campbell suggests bidders visit their nearest store so they can see exactly what they are bidding on.

“Auction winners will have to either pick up the Xbox display system, or have it shipped to them from the store. Each unit weighs 180kgs, so we are guessing people are likely to bid on the system that is closest to them.”

Grays Auctions online bid precedence feature rewards early bidders by enabling them to take the lead by equalling the amount of a bidder who has come to the auction later.

The X-Box auctions, including all details and specific information, can be found online at www.graysonline.co.nz. Auctions for all 48 Xbox units close at 3pm next Friday, February 24, 2006.