Auction Options and Settings

How to Feature an Auction
A featured Auction appears at the top of the list of auctions on the auction calendar home page.  Click the star next to the auction title in the auctio...
Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 at 12:27 PM
Auction Statuses Explained
Auctions can have different statuses. This document explains them all.  Draft Preview Live Reconciliation Archive Draft An auction in Draft...
Wed, 27 Feb, 2019 at 2:45 PM
How to Set up a Private Treaty / Sealed Bid Auction
Sealed Bid/Blind Bid/Negotiated Sale/Private Treaty auctions are a type of auction that do not allow bidders to know what others have bid. It is possible to...
Mon, 9 Aug, 2021 at 7:20 AM
What is Purchase Cut Off?
Purchase cut off is a setting that prohibits purchase options such as Make Offer and Buy Now for lots. Once the auction reaches the cut off time (e.g. 48 ...
Wed, 27 Feb, 2019 at 2:46 PM
What is Overtime Bidding / Bidding Extension?
Overtime bidding occurs if there is a bid placed on an item in the final 'X' minutes of the sale. Using the image below as an example, when the b...
Mon, 9 Aug, 2021 at 7:20 AM
How to Stagger the End Times of Items (Timed Auctions Only)
It is possible to stagger the end times of a Timed auction by a set amount of minutes and number of lots.  How to Apply When Creating an Auction T...
Wed, 27 Feb, 2019 at 2:47 PM
How to Setup a Placeholder Auction
Setting up a Placeholder Placeholder auctions can be used to allow users to register for an auction but not bid on the items before a specified date. Use t...
Wed, 4 Aug, 2021 at 11:21 AM
How to create an Unlisted Auction / How to Hide an Auction
You can hide auctions (also known as unlisted auctions) by following these steps:  Login to the admin area Create an auction  Navigate to the Auction ...
Wed, 27 Feb, 2019 at 2:48 PM
How to Set a Bidding Start Time / Disable Pre-Bidding
Timed Auctions The start time of auctions can be delayed such that an auction can appear live and allow registration before bidding starts.  Timed aucti...
Wed, 27 Feb, 2019 at 2:48 PM
Autobids with Non-Dynamic Increments and How this Affects Bidding
Autobids (for an auctioneer without an increment table or with non-dynamic increments) can be any amount, meaning they do not stick to the bid increments s...
Wed, 6 Oct, 2021 at 12:22 PM