Creating an Auction: Auction Categories

Auction categories are available to help define the contents of an auction. By including auction categories, bidders can easily search for the auctions that they are most interested in.

Each auction must be included in at least one auction category before it can be published to an active status. Always make sure to check the ALL Auctions box as well as the other categories that make sense. No more than TWO categories can be selected.

Auction categories can be adjusted after the auction has gone live at any time.

IMPORTANT: Do not select auction categories that do not apply to your auction in the hopes that it will be found in more searches. This will decrease the effectiveness of this search function and make it harder for bidders to find what they are looking for.

Categories are chosen within the Edit Auction page:

Categories (Examples)

• Coins and Currency (silver dollars, wheat pennies)

• Commercial & Industrial (commercial vehicles, lathes, vehicle lifts, pallet racking)

• Heavy Equipment & Farm (tractors, trailers, implements, farm supplies, NOT for residential lawn mowers/lawn tractors)

• Heavy Equipment & Construction (skid steers, attachments, building materials)

• Household & Estate (furniture, electronics, home decor, collectibles, tools)

• Real Estate (commercial or private property)

• Restaurant Equipment (mixers, ovens, fryers, etc.)

• Vehicles & Marine (cars, trucks, 4-wheeler, boats, snowmobiles)