Help CenterIn some of our auctions, you may notice that certain items are "linked" (🔗 ) together. This simply means that they’re being treated as a group, even though they’re listed as separate lots.
So what does that mean for bidding?
If someone places a bid on one of the linked lots, the soft close timer resets for all of the linked items—not just the one that received the bid.
This gives everyone time to place bids on the rest of the group, especially if they’re interested in winning more than one.
🛠 Example:
Let’s say we have three pallets of hardwood flooring—Lot 118, Lot 119, and Lot 120. These lots are linked.
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You’re bidding on Lot 119, and another bidder places a last-minute bid on Lot 120.
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Even though your lot (119) wasn’t bid on, the timer on your lot resets too, giving you extra time to consider increasing your bid.
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This ensures that all bidders have a fair chance to bid on any or all of the linked lots.
This feature is designed to mimic the “choice” option in traditional live auctions—where the highest bidder gets to choose one, some, or all of the items in a group—and makes it easier for you to win matching items or sets.
If you're aiming to buy more than one of something (like matching doors, flooring, or windows), Linked Lots give you a better shot at doing just that.