We refer to this feature as "pre-bidding," which allows you to set up your items for an online auction before your in-person event. Here’s how it works:

  1. Pre-Bidding Setup: When you enter your auction items, simply set them up as "pre-bid items." This allows potential bidders to place bids online before the actual event.

  2. Online Bidding Process: The online bidding period is flexible and can be set according to your desired start and end dates and times. Bidders will be able to view and bid on items during this window.

  3. Transition to In-Person Event: Once the online auction portion concludes, you can easily print out paper bid sheets for each item to continue bidding in person at your event.

  4. Finalizing Bids: After your in-person event, recording the highest bids back into the system is simple. Navigate to Auction End > Record Bids to finalize the auction and declare the winning bidders.

If you'd like to explore this further, feel free to sign up for a free account and start exploring the platform in Test Mode. This way, you can get a hands-on feel for how everything works before your event goes live.