B & L Auction is Up...and I have a question

sgbernard · #1 03-07-2010, 07:00 PM

Let's try again.... (fingers crossed). At least it makes the oscars more interesting!

paul · #2 03-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Does the 15 minute clock ticking away have any meaning? I supposedly bid with only 15 seconds left. I then looked at one of the other lots I was bidding on, and it said there were only 10 seconds left (when it should have been 15 minutes, since I had just placed a bid). Then, it ticked down to zero. And stayed there. Now, at least on my screen, it just says "hit refresh." When I do, it still says "hit refresh." How do I know how much time is really left? Thanks.

sb1 · #3 03-07-2010, 07:48 PM

Paul,

The 15 minutes go by the quarter hour, the clock resets at the top of the hour, 15 after, 30 after and 45 minutes after. When no bid is received in one of those 15 minutes periods the auction will end automatically. At this point so many bids are being received this is irrelevant. Once bidding slows down the 15 minute period will be more of a factor.

Scott

bijoem · #4 03-07-2010, 08:02 PM

where is the 'clock'?

I don't see any countdown.

thanks.

Bosox Blair · #5 03-07-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bijoem

where is the 'clock'?

I don't see any countdown.

thanks.

You may have the wrong browser...for instance, Firefox will not show a countdown, but Explorer does...

bijoem · #6 03-07-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

You may have the wrong browser...for instance, Firefox will not show a countdown, but Explorer does...

that must be it.
I have Safari and Firefox on a mac.

no countdown clock on either.

paul · #7 03-07-2010, 08:28 PM

OK, now I get it. So if the clock is close to zero and I'm not winning, I need to bid or risk having the auction end. But if the clock is near zero and I'm winning, I shouldn't get too excited because the clock will probably reset to 15.

bcbgcbrcb · #8 03-08-2010, 12:45 AM

Wishful thinking, Jeff

WarHoundR69 · #9 03-08-2010, 05:55 AM

It looks like I won two lots. When will the invoices be sent out?

Leon · #10 03-08-2010, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarHoundR69

It looks like I won two lots. When will the invoices be sent out?

As is normal we won't send paper invoices in the US mail unless the buyer requests it. Online invoices will be available later today online, after you login to your account. They will also be sent to all bidders via email. We will send out an email to registered users when they are ready. It looks like everyone that wanted to bid had ample time to bid. We saw no issues last night, or this morning, with the sytem. Thanks to all who participated.

glynparson · #11 03-08-2010, 06:29 AM

I thought you handled everything perfectly. I didn't bid on a lot this time but hopefully I'll bid on more next auction.

WarHoundR69 · #12 03-08-2010, 06:32 AM

Leon I just checked my account. It shows S&H as $2,000.00 - ?????????

Has to be an error. After it's corrected I'll get my check out.

Leon · #13 03-08-2010, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarHoundR69

Leon I just checked my account. It shows S&H as $2,000.00 - ?????????

Has to be an error. After it's corrected I'll get my check out.

The system generates an unreal amount of shipping and handling ($2000) so folks know invoices are not done yet. We will get them done today and let everyone know via emails. thanks again

**edited to add we are in the middle of doing them at this moment...they should be ready within the next hour or two (at very most)....They will be emailed after that.