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BUILT FOR AUCTIONEERS. LOVED BY THEIR STAFF.
AuctionMethod presents an easy-to-use software system for people who manage auction businesses. Get a hosted online auction website with built-in management software, a powerful bidding platform, and helpful technical support.
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THE WHOLE SHEBANG
A set of software tools for the entire auction team.
- Rich lot listings with unlimited pictures, documents & embedded videos.
- The Auctioneer Toolbox mobile application makes it easy to catalog auction lots & manage the buyer pickup process.
- Sales tax management & reseller tax exemption automation.
- Dedicated buyer's premium handling with custom fees for auction invoices & consignor statements
- Auction data is archived & historical sales data is optionally available to the public as past sale results.
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Command & Control
One system to rule the auction business.
- Use the Auctioneer Toolbox mobile app to create lot listings, bulk import images & lot data from CSV files, or perform data entry online with a web interface.
- Manage consignor accounts. Upload contracts, set permissions, assign custom commission rates & scales, and generate consignor statements.
- Qualify users to bid & communicate with bidders by email and text message.
- Invoice auto-pay allows users to enroll in a program that automatically charges their credit card for new auction invoices.
- Maintain multiple mailing lists with integrated Mailchimp email marketing service.
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Flexibility & Freedom
A million options to do it your way.
- Timed online-only auctions with proxy max bids, buy now, reserves, auto-extended bidding, staggered & group closing & other settings.
- Low-latency live auction simulcast with clerking console to manage bids from live & online audiences. Prebid, on-the-fly, group & choice lot sales.
- Simple content management system for building new website pages & menu links.
- Easily create dynamic multipart slideshows with videos, pictures, and auction content.
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Well-Oiled Machine
Optimize business efficiency with a holistic system.
- Secure credit card payment options with Clover or alternative merchant services & gateways (Authorize.net, eWay, Stripe).
- Real-time dynamic auto-updating of bid status information & time remaining countdown without needing to refresh.
- Create templates that can be used to make different types of auctions, lots, and consignors.
- Batch actions allow administrators to work on many auction lots or invoices all at once.
- User accounts can be identified by username or ID number.
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Old Faithful
Reliable technology supported by professionals with integrity.
- 100% uptime promise with a dedicated status page with optional email & text notifications for service disruptions
- Technical support is available 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (US Eastern), Monday - Friday with guaranteed response in 15 minutes or less.
- Privately branded white-label website option
- All the content, including user records, belongs to the site owner & is easy to retrieve.
- No per-lot or per-event fees. We do not take a percentage of sales. There are no long-term contracts.
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Book a Call
Let's get on the phone and talk about what you're looking for and what we provide. If you want a software demonstration, start here.
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Book a kickoff meeting with an auction technology specialist to guide you through onboarding.
The official release date for the newest software version is September 15, 2022. Enroll in the Beta Program or the Enterprise Program for an earlier start date.