# Popcorn bidding

### ℹ️ What is Popcorn Bidding?

**Popcorn bidding** automatically **extends the auction end time** when a bid is placed near the end of the auction.

This prevents last-second “sniping” and gives all bidders a fair chance to respond.

* The auction end time is extended automatically
* Extension happens when a bid is placed near the auction’s end
* Each qualifying bid adds extra time to the auction

The auction continues until no more bids are placed within the extension window.

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### 🛠️ Set up Popcorn bidding

1. Open the app > click **Auctions** > create a new auction or open an existing auction
2. In **Advance settings** session, tick to the **Popcorn bidding** checkbox
3. After that, 2 fields will appear>  Enter the time you want to set up the popcorn bidding

* **Active when time left is less than**: If a bid is placed during the this last minutes of the auction, the closing time will be automatically extended
* **Update the time for bidding to**: Additional time for every time a new bid is submitted the auction in last minutes

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4\. Click **Save**

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### ✅ How Popcorn Bidding Works

1. You set a **popcorn time window** (for example: last 2 minutes)
2. A bidder places a bid within that window
3. The auction end time is extended (for example: +2 minutes)
4. If another bid is placed within the new window:
   * The auction is extended again
5. The auction ends only when no new bids are placed within the window

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#### 🧪 Example: Popcorn Bidding in Action

**Auction settings**

* Auction end time: **6:00 PM**
* Popcorn window: **2 minutes**

**Step 1: Late bid**

* At **5:59 PM**, a bidder places a bid

⇒ Auction end time moves to **6:01 PM**

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**Step 2: Another bid**

* At **6:00 PM**, another bid is placed

⇒ Auction end time moves to **6:02 PM**

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**Step 3: No more bids**

* No bids placed after **6:00 PM – 6:02 PM window**

✅ Auction ends at **6:02 PM**


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