How do you hold an actual auction here at bonanzle?

I would like to hold an auction but have no idea how to go about doing it. Could someone please help me out by telling me what I need to do? Thank you in advance!

asked almost 15 years ago

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I have alot of information in this booth… sorry, rushing … alot of information in there… :)

answered almost 15 years ago

The Bonanzle Booth Auctions take place in the Seller Chat Box. The Auctions that I have attended always had the auction items listed with Lot Numbers in their booth. Then in the Chat Box the Seller conducting the auction tells the Buyers which Lot Number is being auctioned at that time. The Auction proceeds by the Buyers in attendance placing bids until the last bid is placed.

The Seller conducting the auction then asks if anyone else wants to bid. If they do not, the Auction ends with the last Buyer who placed the winning bid purchasing the item. Then the Seller starts the next Auction with another Lot Number. The Seller keeps track of Buyers who win the auctions. The Seller advertises the Auction ahead of time, in the Bonanzle Forums, Twitter and Facebook.

I found this link that gives you step by step instructions for the Bonanzle Booth Auctions. I hope this helps.
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answered almost 15 years ago

the best way i think u can learn about the auctions here at the bonz, is to attend a few like vahorsenut said. peeps havin auctions always post about them in the promote section of the forums. there are some every day/nite of the week here.
they aren’t hard, first one may be nerve racking, but then after, that you’re gonna say, ‘hey, was nothing to it’

you will need to set up a custom category for ‘auction items sold’ or the such.
once you sell an item at the auction, you edit that item, with putting in the title who it was sold to, change the price to sold price and move it to the sold cat….i always have a couple tabs/windows open, one to me booth, the other so i can edit once the item is sold.

wishin u the bestest and just holler if ya need more help….we all help one another as much as we can here :)

answered almost 15 years ago

Check this Promote Auction Notices for reference too at

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answered over 14 years ago

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Hopefully, Bonanzle customer service can create a video to explain this process.

answered over 14 years ago

Good question. I think you have to be in your booth during the auction and you are the auctioneer via your chat window.

I think bidders have to actually be in your booth at the time of the auction.

answered almost 15 years ago

So you just throw an amount out there on an item and people toss their bids in the ring like a real auction? Thank you TheBoomerOutlet all that infor was helpful!!

answered almost 15 years ago

The link above posted by FindingFriendsFriday has great info on chat box auctions.

You should also go to some of the auctions and see how the different sellers do them.

I have one every Thurs. night and they can be lots of fun and a good way to meet lots of Bonanzlers!

answered almost 15 years ago

I agree…when I was looking into the possibility of doing one, I decided to go into one and observe incognito, so as not to interfere with the integrity of the auction. I just log out, and then go to the booth where the auction is being held.

Thee are a few folks above my head there who know how they operate from experience. I would go and watch one…

answered almost 15 years ago

I am having my Double Auction Today Stop by and Have some fun.I also Host Auctions here and am well known in the Auction world here!!!! Come see how it works and get Great Booth exposure and win some free jewelry and meet lots of Great People First auction starts at 3pm pst-5pm cst and 6pm EST Second Auction starts at 8:30 pm Est Come have some fun!!!! Thanks Mary

answered over 14 years ago

Your should check first to see what other sellers are having auctions that day. Don’t forget to list your auction with and ask her to list your date and [URL removed] [URL removed]

For the first time, I would recommend having another seller assist you.

I am having an auction tomorrow night at 7 P.M. PST, 9 CST, 10 EST. Please stop by and say hello!

answered over 14 years ago

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