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InstructionsAlso see Frequently Asked QuestionsReading the instructions below will ensure that you are properly prepared for live bidding. Please study the picture below carefully. It will give you a good idea of how the live bidding screen is structured. 
Login / Account Status If you are not logged in then a link to login will appear here. Live Bidding Status: This item will be active if your account has been activated for live bidding. And it will display the word inactive if your account is not activated for live bidding. You will not be able to place web bids until you have been activated. Bidder ID: Your allocated bidder id for this event is displayed here. If you are not registered for the auction then it will display not registered. Auction specific messages Any auction specific messages will appear here, such as withdrawn lots, messages from the auction floor, general information etc. Login Name If you are logged in then you login email address will appear here. Lot Status This area shows the status of each lot. Each lot will follow the same series of conditions. First the lot will be made ready indicated by a BLUE square. This means the lot is about to open. Next the lot will enter opened status indicated by a GREEN square. This means you are now able to place bids. During this status the square will remain green for all types of bids received such as internet bids, room or absentee bids. If no more bids come in the auctioneer will declare the lot as selling, this is indicated by an ORANGE square. Another status encounted occassionaly is the lot passed in status, indicated by a PURPLE square. This is similar to the selling status and you will have typically around 5 seconds to lodge a bid. The last status is 'lot sold' which is indicated by a RED square. If you are the successfull bidder then this will be confirmed by printing a message in red next to the bid button indicating the winning bidder id for the given lot. Note also that for any kind of bid received the country of origin of that bid will be displayed. Of course room bids will always be 'Australia'. And then the whole process begins again for the next lot. System latency information At the bottom of your real-time screen in a grey font you have the system latency indicator. You will notice that the number on the left is constantly changing, this is your latency indicator and describes the connection quality between your computer and the Live Bid Online control computers. The legend is located to the right of this number and describes what number ranges are acceptible in order to achieve a smooth bidding experience. If your latency is too high is means your bids may not lodge properly and/or your real-time screen updates will be delayed. Please assure you give your internet connection priority when bidding and make sure all other windows are closed and no files are being downloaded. Lot Description This is the description of the current lot, it gives you information about the current item on auction. Current Asking Bid This is the current asking bid (ie. This is the next bid). If you're happy to pay this amount for the item then you would click the 'Place Bid' button (bid button). Bid Button This is the bid button, as an internet bidder you click this button to lodge a bid. However this button will be disabled unless you meet the following criteria: You have a live bid online account. You are activated for live bidding. You are registered for the current event. When you lodge a bid it will be confirmed by the 'Bids Placed' indicator next to the button as well as in the bid history field by saying 'Your Bid'. Important If you're bid did not reach our auction room in time usually due to a slow internet connection then the bid will be automatically dropped. This is not likely to happen unless you're on a very slow connection. And please remember that if you're the current high internet bidder and try to click the bid button again then nothing will happen, you cannot outbid yourself. Bids Placed / Lot Won notification This area will display the winner of each lot. The message will remain throughout the next lot or until you place a bid in which case it will be replaced with 'Bids Placed'. Current High Bid This is the current high bid, if not other bids are received then the lot will sell for this amount. Lots won Clicking this link will display your purchased lots for this auction (ie. winning lots). Lot Image An image of the current lot, if no image is available then a simple placeholder will appear. Please note that if an image is displayed it may only be an indicator of the lot item contents. In other words some lots contain more than one item, we usually only photograph one item from a lot. Auction # / Section Heading This displays the auction number and the section heading of the current lot. The current lot number appears to the right of this information. |