Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2013 22:40:55 GMT
Ok I have been playing with this ideal for sometime, long before this forum.
I would like to do a live auction on the forum, just like in a auction house. We have a shout box so members can shout in the bids just like in a brick and mortar auction. We will also allow proxy bidding ( mail in bids).
So how will it work, I will be putting up a few items over the next week for Auction each item will have a lot number.
If you wish to bid live you will just have to be online and logged onto the forum. If you wish to mail in a maximum bid you will message me or a mod with the max bid you are willing to place. (THE AUCTION MOD IS YET TO BE DECIDED) For this auction there will be no Auction mod, seeing as its a donation Auction I want it open to all Members.
This is a test run for doing a live one a month auction. The auction time will be GMT and using the world map clock you should be able to work out what time the bidding will be in your time zone.
Proxy bids will be raised by $1 increments. So if the live bidding is at say $10 and you have a proxy bid of $20 a bid of $11 will be placed for you if no one else raises then you will win the lot for $11.
I have allowed the proxy bidding as a means for members to bid without having to be online, this live bidding will be just like a auction house so a member may wait till near the end to place a bid, This will not be looked at as snipping just skillful bidding. just like a real auctions you will be able to raise your bid.
Once bidding has slowed down I will say "lot 101 any finial bids" then wait a minute then say Going Going , and wait 15 seconds GONE the lot is then demmed sold to the highest bidder.
The first Test auction will be on August 17 Saturday 3AM LONDON ENGLAND TIME.
Items will be on view in the TSF Auction thread. Please do not post a bid in the thread if you wish to do a proxy bid you may message me your maxium bid. I like to keep bids till the day of the auction for a bit more excitement.
I will however mark on the listing the number of proxy bids that have been placed.
After the auction I will make public all proxy bids for members to view and also the date they were received by.
I will close proxy bidding 1 day before the auction start time.
If you have placed a proxy bid and wish to still take part in the live bidding you may do so. You are allowed to keep your bid till the last second, this will not be called snipping.
All live bidding will be done using the shout box. During the auction I will make it larger for easy viewing.
Any Questions please fee free to message me.
You may now place proxy bids for the next Auction.
Anyone that has already given a donation, that amount will be taken off the finial sale price.
PAYMENT PLEASE USE PAYPAL. IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY OTHER MEANS PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE MAKING A BID
I would like to do a live auction on the forum, just like in a auction house. We have a shout box so members can shout in the bids just like in a brick and mortar auction. We will also allow proxy bidding ( mail in bids).
So how will it work, I will be putting up a few items over the next week for Auction each item will have a lot number.
If you wish to bid live you will just have to be online and logged onto the forum. If you wish to mail in a maximum bid you will message me or a mod with the max bid you are willing to place. (THE AUCTION MOD IS YET TO BE DECIDED) For this auction there will be no Auction mod, seeing as its a donation Auction I want it open to all Members.
This is a test run for doing a live one a month auction. The auction time will be GMT and using the world map clock you should be able to work out what time the bidding will be in your time zone.
Proxy bids will be raised by $1 increments. So if the live bidding is at say $10 and you have a proxy bid of $20 a bid of $11 will be placed for you if no one else raises then you will win the lot for $11.
I have allowed the proxy bidding as a means for members to bid without having to be online, this live bidding will be just like a auction house so a member may wait till near the end to place a bid, This will not be looked at as snipping just skillful bidding. just like a real auctions you will be able to raise your bid.
Once bidding has slowed down I will say "lot 101 any finial bids" then wait a minute then say Going Going , and wait 15 seconds GONE the lot is then demmed sold to the highest bidder.
The first Test auction will be on August 17 Saturday 3AM LONDON ENGLAND TIME.
Items will be on view in the TSF Auction thread. Please do not post a bid in the thread if you wish to do a proxy bid you may message me your maxium bid. I like to keep bids till the day of the auction for a bit more excitement.
I will however mark on the listing the number of proxy bids that have been placed.
After the auction I will make public all proxy bids for members to view and also the date they were received by.
I will close proxy bidding 1 day before the auction start time.
If you have placed a proxy bid and wish to still take part in the live bidding you may do so. You are allowed to keep your bid till the last second, this will not be called snipping.
All live bidding will be done using the shout box. During the auction I will make it larger for easy viewing.
Any Questions please fee free to message me.
You may now place proxy bids for the next Auction.
Anyone that has already given a donation, that amount will be taken off the finial sale price.
PAYMENT PLEASE USE PAYPAL. IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY OTHER MEANS PLEASE CONTACT BEFORE MAKING A BID