Auction Guide

In some servers, like Factions, Survival, KitPvP, Skyblock, etc, we have implemented the plugin floAuction. This plugin will allow players to start and bid on auctions. This guide will teach you the basics of auctions and some handy tips.

All credit goes to [[MOD] StorageBoy]

Selling/Starting an Auction
Make sure you have enough of the item you are selling in your inventory. Make sure you are holding the item you wish to auction (Important). Type  /auc {amount} {startingPrice} {bidIncrement} {duration}

Example

When holding a stack of carrots and with another stack in your inventory type

/auc 128 100 10 30

This will auction 128 carrots starting at $100 for 30 seconds. The next bidder will need to bid at least $110 (see bidding). {duration} can, and should, be left blank and will default to 60 seconds.

Bidding at Auction
/bid {amount} {maxAmount}

Example  /bid 100 250

This will start with a bid of $100 and will automatically bid up to $250. The lowest bid to win the auction will be used.

or

/bid {amount}

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Example  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid 150

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">This will immediately bid $150 with no more automatic bidding

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">or

<span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">This will automatically bid the next valid amount. If the current bid on this item  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc 128 100 10 <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> is $130, then $140 is bid.

Hints and Tips
<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Check your balance before bidding with  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bal

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">If you get a message saying the auction queue is full, try again when the next auction starts - this is when the next auction slot becomes available.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Always leave some space in your inventory, unsold items are returned but there needs to be space to put them back in your inventory.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Type carefully! A few players have accidentally overbid on an item by for instance typing  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid 1100 <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> instead of <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid 100 <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">. No refunds will be given.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">When the auction is very busy, consider using a 30 second auction rather than the default 60 seconds. Most items are won in the first 15 seconds or last 5 seconds.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Although it is possible to increase the default auction duration of 60 seconds,  please don't<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">. Especially during busy periods.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">If you are auctioning high value items, consider running the auction when there are lots of players logged on. You will get a better price.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Before deciding on your auction price, watch to see what price the item has previously sold for. Overpriced items are rarely sold and other players may spam you to let you know.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">If you want to turn off the auction messages type  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auction off <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">. You will no longer see any floAuction messages or be able to bid. To turn it back on again type  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auction on <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> ( <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc on <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> will not work).

<span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(221,36,35);">Scam alert! <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> Items can be renamed using an anvil. This can be used to make you think you are buying something that you don't want. A classic example is a  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">block of quartz <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> which has been renamed  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">block of diamond <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> Renamed items are shown in  italic<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">, always check if you are not sure with /auc i - see below.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">To get information on the current auction type  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc info <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> or  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc i

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">For a quick reminder of how to auction just type  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> for a summary of these commands.

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Sometimes it appears automatic bidding has paid too much for an item. Here is an example:

<span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Player1 types  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/auc 10 100 10 <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> - 10 items, starting at $100, going up by $10. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Player2 types  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid 100 200 <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> - bid $100 with automatic bidding up to $200. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">At this point, Player2 is the highest bidder with a bid of $100. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Player3 types  <span style="border-style:none;outline:0px;font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;color:rgb(108,221,35);">/bid <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;"> - and receives a message saying they have been automatically outbid. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Although no additional message is displayed, Player3 has actually bid $110. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">Now Player2 is still winning the auction but their bid has automatically increased to $120. Again - no message is issued. <span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);font-family:Tahoma;line-height:18px;">when the auction ends - the message will say that Player2 has won the auction for $120. It looks automatic bidding has overbid but it hasn't.