Never Miss an Auction This Spring – Bid from the Tractor!
April 2021
As many of our clients and customers are preparing for Spring planting, we want to ensure you never miss out on an opportunity to bid on a Steffes Group Auction. Whether you are in the tractor, sprayer, on the road, or in the shop this spring, we offer online bidding on all our auctions to give all potential buyers a fair opportunity to bid on any device, anywhere, at any time.
Our buyers trust our photos and descriptions of equipment we sell to ensure they are bidding on a great item. By working to have the most accurate and up to date information shown in our photos and descriptions, it makes bidding from the tractor easy and stress free. Our sales representatives are also available to answer any questions regarding upcoming auctions or individual pieces equipment.
Timed online auctions are usually slower paced, typically selling three lots every two minutes, which can make it easier to monitor as you’re doing field work this Spring. You can also opt-in to receive text message or email notifications when an auction you registered for is closing soon, and when an item in your “Watched Lots” is ending soon.
As a reminder on how to easily bid on any auction, take a look at our step-by-step guides below on how to bid on a timed online auction or a live-onsite auction, all on our website as well as our mobile app.
Bidding on a Timed Online Auction
1. Create an account.
- Create a free account (https://steffesgroup.com/Account/Register) to get started. If you’ve already created a free account, you can log in with your username and password.
2. Find an auction.
- Find an auction you want to bid on (on any lot) and click the red “Request to Bid” button.
- This will walk you through the terms and conditions of the auction. Each auction may have its own unique terms, so please read carefully.
- Once you’ve read the terms, click on the yellow “Accept Terms” button and you will be directed back to the auction’s home page.
3. Place a bid.
- Use the green “Place a Bid!” button to bid on an item.
- Place a maximum bid (optional). One of the best features of our online bidding platform is the ability to place a maximum bid, which can improve your chances of winning your item. By placing your maximum bid, if another user also places a bid the system will bid on your behalf incrementally up to your maximum bid amount. If your maximum is outbid, you will receive a notification that gives you the option of raising your bid.
- What happens in extension bidding? If a bid is placed on a lot within a few minutes of the lot closing, that lot will go into extended bidding. When this happens, the lot’s closing time is extended four more minutes (time may vary by auction). This will continue until bidding ceases.
For a full tutorial on how to bid on a timed online auction, visit: https://youtu.be/IifBOHXMvDY
Bidding on a Live On-Site Auction
1. Download our app.
- Download and install our app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store here:
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steffes/id666419649
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.nextlot.mobile.webcast.steffes
2. Log in or create an account.
- Log in using the same account information as you would on the website. If you don't have an account, visit https://steffesgroup.com/Account/Register to get started.
3. Find an auction.
- Find an auction you want to bid on (on any lot) and click the red "Terms" button.
- This will walk you through the terms and conditions of the auction. Each auction may have its own unique terms, so please read carefully.
- Once you've read the terms, click on the red "Accept Terms and Conditions" button and you will be directed back to the home page.
3. Join live!
- You can now join the webcast to live bid right alongside the auctioneer.
- Keep in mind, this app is for live on-site auctions only and will only be available when the website is open. This app will not work if you are bidding on timed online auctions.
We can’t wait for you to join us for our Spring auctions no matter if that is in person or from the tractor. Happy planting!
