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.
Fresh meat should maintain its freshness for 2-3  years. Under refrigeration alone, fresh meat should last 2-4 weeks.   Ground Meat: To maximize product life, store ground meat in  the freezer. If vacuum sealed properly, this product should last  for up to 1 year. If refrigerated, ground meat should last for 1  month.   Fish: To maximize product life, store fish in the freezer.  Once frozen, vacuum packaged fish will last for up to 2 years.