It is possible to stagger the end times of items in a Timed auction by setting a number of minutes to delay between groups of lots.
How to Apply When Creating an Auction
You can apply this setting during the creation of a new timed auction:
Go to Create New Timed Auction.
Click on the Dates tab.
Tick the Stagger End Times checkbox.
Set the number of minutes to stagger and define how many lots the delay applies to (e.g. "2 minutes for every 5 lots").
⏱️ This setting ensures that lots end in timed intervals, rather than all at once.
Important Notes
This will only apply to items that have not yet been converted from Ghost state.
Ticking the Stagger End Times box on an already created auction will not automatically apply the setting to pre-approved or existing items.
How to Apply Retrospectively (After the Auction is Created)
If the auction has already been created and items converted, follow these steps to apply staggering:
View your auction, then click the auction title.
Click Edit Auction and go to the Dates tab.
Tick the Stagger End Times checkbox and set your preferences.
Click Save Auction (bottom right of the screen).
Back on the Auctions list, click the auction title again, then click the Items button.
Select the first item in the auction and click Draft.
⚠️ This item will now be in Draft status and not publicly visible.Make sure the item remains ticked, then click the Bulk Edit button.
Do not make any edits — simply click Save And Finish.
The item will now reflect the new stagger settings and be returned to Preview status.
Approve the item to return it to Live status and make it publicly visible again.
⚠️ Please Note
Once staggered end times are applied, individual item end times can no longer be edited.
The staggered timing setting overrides manual end-time adjustments for individual items.