http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/ 2026-05-26T23:35:21+00:00 http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/ http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2017-09-20T18:09:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/auction_end_time?rev=1505930983&do=diff Auction End Time For the auction listing type only you have the ability to send the exact end time. To allow this feature to your sellers check "yes" for the following admin tool setting: LISTING SETUP > GENERAL SETTINGS > Allow Auction End Time If you check "yes" for the above admin tool setting your clients will see a choice like this in their placement process: text/html 2014-09-25T16:55:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/auction_feedback?rev=1411664132&do=diff Auction Feedback Configuration text/html 2016-07-20T20:24:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/auction_start_time?rev=1469046258&do=diff Bidding Start Time Once an auction is placed it is "live" at that time. That means that auction is visible on the client side of the software. But you can allow the seller to set a later time for bidding on that auction to take place through the following admin tool setting: text/html 2014-09-25T16:55:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/auction_upgrade?rev=1411664132&do=diff Auction Upgrade The ability to upgrade an auction after placement into the system is a feature. It is identical to the feature to upgrade a classified ad listing as described here. text/html 2016-10-06T16:14:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/bid_increments?rev=1475770446&do=diff Auction Bid Increments Highlights of this feaure: * Allows the admin to set minimum amount to raise the bid of an auction above the current bid before the bid will be accepted * Allows the admin to set the increments to set the amount to raise against the current bid of a standard or dutch auction. Force the bidder to raise larger amounts to raise the bid at higher current bids text/html 2014-10-06T14:37:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/bidding_configuration?rev=1412606254&do=diff Bidding Configuration Highlights of bidding configuration: * control whether standard auctions are allowed or not * control whether dutch auctions are allowed or not * allow proxy bidding, proxy bidding after reserve met or just straight bidding text/html 2017-03-03T00:50:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/final_fees?rev=1488502244&do=diff Auction Final Fees This feature allows you to charge a fee to the seller after they have a successful auction on your site. This feature will apply to any "auction listing type" in the software. Highlights of final fees feature: * Ability to charge a percentage fee to the seller based on the final bid of a successful auction text/html 2014-09-25T16:55:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/sniping_bid_prevention?rev=1411664132&do=diff Sniping Bid Prevention One of the frustrating things about using auction sites is that someone can swoop in at the last minute to make a bid not allowing you to respond if you have been outbid. This is commonly called sniping but we're sure it has a few other labels attached to it text/html 2014-09-25T16:55:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/standard_aucton_bidding?rev=1411664132&do=diff Standard Auction Bidding Bidding On An Individual Standard Auction The software handles bidding by standard auction bidding rules but also has a proxy bid feature. The proxy bid feature allows the bidder to enter the maximum amount (any amount greater than the current minimum bid) they are willing to bid for an item. This proxy bid is kept confidential from other bidders and sellers. When a "proxy" bid is entered into the system that bid is stored in the database and that value is the maximum … text/html 2014-09-25T16:55:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/start?rev=1411664132&do=diff 22) Auction Specific Features Things to Know When Managing Auctions in the Software * Auctions have a lot of attached data (bids, feedback, final fees,...etc) and so can't be specifically renewed. When an auction is renewed a copy of the original is created and a new auction started. text/html 2016-10-17T15:28:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://geodesicsolutions.org/wiki/startup_tutorial_and_checklist/feature_configuration/auction_specific_features/verify_before_bidding?rev=1476718082&do=diff Verify Before Bidding If you wish to control whether a user can bid on an auction (through buy it now or standard bids) within your site you can use the account verification feature in conjunction with the "must be verified account to bid" admin setting. This will force any user within the software to be verified before they can bid on an auction within your site. You must first enable the account verification feature here in the admin tool: