Tip: sell emotional items of lower value early to get the audience tuned in. Examples are things for kids, one of a kind memorabilia, or homemade items. Sell merchandise items generally in the first half of the auction; experiences generally in the second half.
A general rule of thumb is that beers from large breweries will have a shelf life of approximately 8 to 12 months if refrigerated properly and kept from direct light, or 4 to 6 months at room temperature.
Here's How Long Your Food Will Stay Safe In The Fridge. There's been a lot of discussion about the right and wrong food to store in the refrigerator and freezer. Once you've cleared up what belongs where, the next step is knowing how long the food will last. Storing food is a delicate matter -- in the fridge, food might get moist and moldy, and in the freezer it could lose all its moisture or get freezer burn. If you leave food in the fridge or freezer too long, it could not only lose its integrity but it may also become unsafe to eat. FoodSafety.gov has two useful charts listing how long certain foods will stay good in both the refrigerator and the freezer.