TDP Auctions
See how TDP Auctions works.
Running a live auction for your charity is hard work. TDP Auctions makes it simpler. Here is the path, from setup to the last payment.
1
Setup
Creating the auction takes three quick steps once you are registered.
Create the auction
Give it a title, a subdomain (we help you pick one) and a description.
Set the details
Choose the start and end times, whether items start at staggered times, and whether people can bid before the live event begins. Add your sellers. We support more than one, so loading items is easier.
Choose shipping and payment
Many auctions are pick-up only. Some ship only. You choose. Practise with the payment simulator, which pretends to collect money without collecting any.
Share the QR code
Your finished auction gets a QR code. Print it on flyers so people reach your auction fast.
2
Listing items
Listing an item is just as easy.
Start a listing
Pick a category from the ones in your live auction, so people can find the item. Add a title, a short description and a long description.
Set the price rules
Set the price, a reserve, Buy Now and more. Snipe protection is on by default. It lets an item run a few minutes past its close if there is a bidding war. You can turn it off.
Add pictures
Upload up to 12 images for each item.
Add it to the auction
Once the draft is made, it is ready to add to your auction.
3
Bidding and payment
Once your auction begins, people can register by scanning the QR code.
Scan and register
Bidders scan the QR code and land on your auction site. Registration is quick.
Confirm by phone
We use the bidder’s mobile phone to confirm who they are, so we can send updates on their bids.
Bid and get texts
Bids rise up to the maximum that each bidder placed, until there is a high bidder. Anyone outbid gets a text with a link to bid again.
Win and pay
When the auction ends, and snipe protection is done, the winner gets a congratulations text and a link to their cart. They pay by cash or check if collected in person, or by card in person or online.
Confirmation
When payment is confirmed for all the items won, the bidder gets an email. The organiser sees every sale and its payment status.
Still have questions?
Email us any time. We are happy to walk you through it.