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Alternate Bids

Alternate Bids include left, absentee, and phone bids entered into Auction Flex for use in reports, clerking, and display tools.

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Alternate Bids Overview

Alternate Bids are bids that do not come directly from the in-person audience. These include:

  • Left Bids

  • Absentee Bids

  • Phone Bids

Entering these bids into Auction Flex enables several features:

  • Inclusion in printed reports

  • Injection into the auction via the Clerking screen

  • Display on HiBid

  • Display on the Auctioneer Presenter

    Go to Alt Bids in Check In

Add Alt Bid List by BidCard#: Add multiple alternate bids for one customer

Add One: Add a single alternate bid

· Delete: Delete a bid

· Edit: Edit a bid

Your Alternate Bids can also be emailed to show results as well as printed using a variety of available reports


Phone Bids & Scheduling

For Phone Bids, you can use the Phone Bid Scheduler to coordinate and manage them. Details for this feature are covered in a separate section.

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