My most favorite online auctions are "live" in the sense that lots are presented and close lot by lot. None of the major sports auctions use liveauctioneers but I believe Hunts Live auctions use invaluable.com which is similar. With liveauctioneers typically auctions with a thousand or more lots will close over a few days. I can track my lots and bids through the app and will get notified when outbid and even the day of the auction to remind me of the start time. Sometimes I can watch the auctions that I'm interested in but if I'm busy or working I dont worry about it. As long as I've thrown a bid on a lot I'm interested in I'll get a phone notification 15 minutes before my lot comes up. Some of these auctions can be attended live. I dont see why some of the big players in the sports auction arena dont take this approach.
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