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WebCast Auctions
For auctions with real-time online bidding, which we call WebCast Bidding, you must register to bid live via the Internet. When you register, you will be assigned a paddle number, which will only work with password that you create. Please make sure that you have read the terms and conditions for the auction. We do not accept credit cards as a form of payment and there is a buyer’s premium that gets added to whatever you purchase.
On the day of the sale, there will be a link from our website to let you attend the auction via your PC. You are then armed and ready to bid against other Internet bidders and bidders on the auction floor. With our unique technology, there are no delays so you and the floor bidder have the same competitive advantage. (Although, at some auctions we have ice cream, so you do miss out on that – other than that, there are no differences). | |
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How does WebCast work? The Bidder’s display provides the interface between the live auction and the remote bidder. The format of the bidder display and the available functions are common for each of the sales supported by a Cowan Alexander, LLC WebCast. Figure 1 is an example of the Bidder Display. The display area is divided into seven areas: - Audio/Video (A/V) Window in the upper left of the screen
- Lot Data in the middle on left of the screen
- Lot Preview Area on the lower left of the screen
- Bidder and status information
- Bid functions in the upper right of the screen
- Auctioneer’s Messages
- Special functions in the lower right of the screen
The following sections identify the content and controls available to the bidder for each of these areas. Figure 1 Sample Bidder Display
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