How Do I Participate in an Auction?

Introduction

Within a community, auction and market events will happen on a regular basis. These events provide you with with an opportunity to bid on items that you like, while engaging with the community in real-time. This article will guide you through how to participate in live auction events in a community.

Discovering Upcoming Auctions

In the build-up to an auction, a countdown will appear at the top of the chat screen indicating the time left to the start of the event. Alongside the countdown, there's a button to preview the upcoming items for an auction. Clicking this button opens the right drawer of the app, revealing a list of all the items that will be available for bidding during the auction.

Starting the Auction

When the countdown reaches zero and the auction begins, items will become visible in two places. The first is a scrolling panel at the top of the screen and the second is the right drawer which shows the complete list of items. This visibility allows you to keep an eye on items of interest throughout the duration of the auction.

The Bidding Process

To bid on an item, simply click on it to reveal its details and the bidding tools. You can place your bid as long as it exceeds the current highest bid, or you can bid the start price of there are no bids yet. Some communities may have set minimum and maximum bid differences. If you're unsure, don't hesitate to reach out to your community moderators for clarification.

Winning an Item

If you have the highest bid when the time runs out, congratulations - you've won the item! Winning obligates you to purchase the item. You can easily navigate to the item management section of the app, where you will be guided through the checkout process.

Bidding In The Last Minute

A unique feature of our auctions is the "last-minute bidding" mechanism. If a bid is placed in the last minute of an item's auction, the timer for that item will reset back to one minute. This process continues until no more bids are placed.

Conclusion

Live Auctions are an exciting feature of Auxxit that provide a dynamic and engaging buying experience. With this guide, you're well prepared to participate in the next auction. Good luck!