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🕰️ How to Set an Item Closing Time

👀 What is the Item Closing Time?

 The Item Closing Time is the exact moment when bidding ends for a specific item. Once that time passes, bidders can no longer place bids. Setting closing times helps you control auction flow, stagger the end of bidding, and give yourself time to announce winners and finalize totals. 

ℹ️ Item Closing Time only controls when bidding ends at the item level. If you need to change the overall auction closing date for your event, contact your Account Manager at help@cbo.io. 

 🕰️ How to Set an Item Closing Time 

⚙️ Step 1: Go to Manage Items

  1. In the left-hand navigation, click Items to expand the menu.
  2. Click Manage Items.

✅ Step 2: Select Your Items

You can set a closing time on one item, a selection of items, or all items at once.

To update all items at once:

  1. In the All Items table, check the box in the header row to select all items.

To update specific items:

  1. Check the box next to each item you want to update.

🗓️ Step 3: Set the Closing Time

  1. Scroll down to the Batch Update section.
  2. Check the box next to Closing Time to activate the field.
  3. Click the Closing Time field and select your desired date and time from the date picker.
  4. Click Done to confirm your selection.
  5. Click Update to apply the closing time to all selected items.

💡Set your item closing time at least 15 minutes before your event ends. This gives you time to announce winners, manage last-minute bids, and finalize totals before checkout begins. 

✏️ How to Set a Closing Time on a Single Item

If you only need to update one item's closing time, you can do it directly from the item record.

  1. Go to Items > Manage Items.
  2. Click the edit icon next to the item you want to update.
  3. In the Essentials section, click the Closing Time field.
  4. Select your date and time from the date picker.
  5. Changes save automatically.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change the closing time after bidding has started?
Yes. You can update the closing time at any time as long as you do not push it to a time that has already passed or your items will close.

Can I set different closing times for different categories?
Yes. Filter your items by category using the Manage Items table, select the items in that category, and use Batch Update to apply a closing time to just that group.