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We are aware of issues involving access to the site, and we are working to resolve them rapidly.

In order to properly resolve the issues, the auction will have to be taken offline for a short period of time. This will involve temporarily closing the auction to preserve the data as it currently stands. During this time, individual item pages may display language to the effect of "Item Closed," "Lot Sold," and/or "Unavailable For Bidding."

Despite these messages, please understand that the auction is NOT closed and will reopen with bids at the levels where they were prior to the auction being taken offline. These are temporary messages that we cannot prevent from displaying during an event like this.

Once access to the site is restored and the auction is brought back online, each lot will be given a fresh 20 minute clock for the lot by lot closing period to restart.

In the event that a similar event happens before the 20 minutes are elapsed, we will again take the auction offline and follow the same steps as outlined above.

In the event that a third event happens before the second period of 20 minutes has elapsed, the auction will be extended under 9 PM EDT on Monday, August 15, at which time the standard 10 minute lot by lot closing will take effect.

We deeply regret this occurrence and are working closely with our software partners to resolve it as quickly and effectively as possible.

Please stay tuned to your email for updates.

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