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How to retract a bid

If you need to retract a bid from an auction item, simply follow these steps.

  • Go to Activity 
    • If you like, you can filter the activity to All Bids by clicking on the Filter icon next to the search field and selecting All Bids in Activity Type
  • Search for the bidder name
  • Click on the three dots ‘…’ on the left and click on Retract Bid
  • You will be asked if you are sure you want to retract the bid, click on Retract Bid again
  • Add in your Reference and select ‘Cancel’ in Void Type field
  • Click on Void

* If you don’t want the bidder to receive a notification that their bid has been retracted then pause the communication template first in Comms > Communication Templates > click into Bid Retracted template > toggle on Pause Email and Pause Text > Save

**If you don’t want the underbidder to receive a notification that they are the highest bidder again then pause the communication template first in Comms > Communication Templates > click into Retracted Bid Underbidder Notification template > toggle on Pause Email and Pause Text > Save

Retracting a bid1

Adding reference for voiding a bid2

Pausing bid retracted communication templates3