Notifications are short messages delivered to the user either whilst they are visiting the AuctionsPlus website, or direct to their mobile device. They’re designed to provide a near-time update to the recipient of a change to specific lots' status
AuctionsPlus makes it easier to sell and purchase quality livestock and machinery without having yourself, or the listing, physically present onsite. Sellers can access a wider range of potential bidders, whilst buyers can better search, pinpoint and purchase from a much, much wider pool of lots.
AuctionsPlus appreciates that buyers and sellers are busy people and whilst they may not be able to continuously monitor, browse and check progress, still wish to take full advantage of the opportunities AuctionsPlus provides.
To support this need, AuctionsPlus is offering both buyers and sellers the capability to receive notification of opportunities to sell the right lots, to the right buyer, at the right price.
Notifications are short messages delivered to the user either whilst they are visiting the AuctionsPlus website, or direct to their mobile device. They’re designed to provide a near-time update to the recipient of a change to specific lots' status, or bid, or sale, or any other trigger that then offers the user unique value.
What will I be notified of?
Whilst the range in available notifications will expand in response to user demand they will, initially, be limited to:
Meet Reserve
When a lot is presented at auction and attracts bidding but, unfortunately, those bids do not exceed the reserve price preset by the selling agent (and vendor) it is labelled as ‘Passed In’.
In these circumstances the ‘Highest Bidder’ (i.e. that bidder who made the final and highest bid) is offered the exclusive option to view the previously hidden reserve and purchase at that price. The option is available for only 90 minutes after the auction’s conclusion.
This feature is called ‘Meet Reserve’.
To ensure that the Highest Bidder is aware of this post-auction oppportunity to purchase a lot that they have expressed interest in, a notification will be delivered to them alone ensuring they are aware of this option.
Favourited lots that become available to Trade Now
AuctionsPlus account holders have the capability to tag individual lots as ‘Favourites’. These lots are typically of greater interest to buyers and browsers, and by tagging as Favourite, the user can return later to scrutinise more closely and/or bid.
Selling agents are not limited to selling lots via auction on AuctionsPlus. They may also seek to attract buyers interest in a quick sale via features such as Buy Now and Make an Offer. A selling agent may ‘activate’ these features at any time before or after the auction they are scheduled for.
To ensure that users that have tagged a listing as a Favourite do not miss an opportunity to purchase a lot that they are especially interested in, they will now be notified when such a lot is nominated for Buy Now or Make an Offer.
How will I receive notifications?
AuctionsPlus notifications are designed to offer users the right information at the right time. In these early stages users will recieve notifications in two ways
The AuctionsPlus website
When navigating across, or operating on, the AuctionsPlus website, logged in users will be informed of available notfications via the icon positioned in the top right-hand corner across the platform.
Hover over the icon for a preview of unread notifications, or click to access the new Notification Centre
The Notification Centre may also be accessed via the Dashboard where it offers the user the capability to action, scroll, read and delete notifications at will
SMS to mobile device
To support users not presently upon the AuctionsPlus website, users may also receive notifications direct to their mobile device as a SMS. (Note that SMS delivery is to be retired later in 2024)
Each SMS will contain a link which will direct the user to the AuctionsPlus platform where they can appropriately respond to the action.
How can I manage my notifications?
AuctionsPlus account holders have complete control over what notifications they receive and how. At any time the account holder may navigate to the Dashboard Notification Centre.
Select Settings and choose the desire options.
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