Without Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids

This page describes how the bidding will transpire with "Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids" turned off.

"Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids" can be turned off from the Admin Control Panel > Listings > Auction" page.

Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids Scenarios

This scenario explores how an auction listing with Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids unchecked would turn out.

Disable Buy Now After Winning Bids allows the bidder to choose the Buy Now option only up until a winning bid has been placed. In this case, the Buy Now button will remain visible throughout the life of the listing.auction

How a listing without a Reserve Price would play out:

1. Admin creates a listing with a starting price of $100.00, no Reserve Price and a Buy Now price of $150.
2. AuctionBob sees that he can Buy Now for $150.00 or submit a bid for $100.00.
3. AuctionBob submits a bid for $120.00.
4. The listing now shows a Current Price of $100.00 and the Buy Now button remains.
5. BidderBill bids $160.00
6. The Current Price increases to $125.00, and the Buy Now button remains visible.
7. AuctionBob submits a bid for $145.00
8. The Current Price increases to $150.00 and the Buy Now button disappears.

How a listing with a Reserve Price would play out:

1. Admin creates a listing with a starting price of $100.00, a Reserve Price of $130.00 and a Buy Now price of $150.
2. AuctionBob sees that he can Buy Now for $150.00 or submit a bid for $105.00.
3. AuctionBob submits a bid for $120.00.
4. The listing now shows a Current Price of $120.00 and the Buy Now button remains visible.
5. BidderBill sees the listing has a Current Price of $120.00 and submits a bid of $160.00
6. The listing shows a Current Price of $130.00 and the Buy Now button remains visible.
7. AuctionBob submits a bid for $145.00
8. The Current Price increases to $150.00 and the Buy Now button disappears.