All online auctions are timed events and bidding will close at that specified time UNLESS bidding is active on any lot in the last 5 minutes. Our online Auctions have an auto extend feature of 5 minutes. Any bid placed on any lot in the final 5 minutes of an auction will extend the auction ending time. Lots will continue to extend 5 minutes every time a bid is placed and will continue until all bidding ceases. This extension will apply to all lots. Inactive lots will not drop off and others may decide to bid on any lot at any time during the extension. Example: If an auction scheduled to close at 6:00 pm receives a bid at 5:58, the close time will automatically extend to 6:03. The auto-extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within a 5 minute time frame. Again, this feature will extend the bidding on all lots until all activity ceases.

This feature allows bidders if they are outbid budget wise on a particular item i.e. chair, they are able to consider bidding on another like item.

This feature also prohibits sniping. The auction close time is dependent on activity. Most sales close within an hour. For example the jewelry auction extension started at 6:00 pm and finally closed at 7:05. This is fairly typical of an extension time. If you are unable to watch the auction proceed during the extended bidding time period consider utilizing the max bid feature for your bidding convenience.

Online Auction - Antiques at Historic Twelve Oaks - Gautier,