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Multi-Parcel / Combinatorial
Auction Capabilities: |
- 200+ parcels
- Create and bid on any combination of parcels
- Project
Map and/or
Grid Boards including a
"Back In" column
- Wireless handheld what-if queries
- Networked computer what-if queries
- Automatically determines backup leader boards and
back-in amounts
- The fastest algorithm in the industry
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When comparing multi-parcel
software consider the following: |
- Is support available 24/7? We have close to 1,000
customers in over a dozen countries. We have the staff to
support you on auction day, no matter the time of day, no matter
the day of the week. Auction software is all we do.
- Does it do more than just multi-parcel auctions?
Auction Flex is the market leader in both auction management
software and multi-parcel auction software. We don't charge
extra for the multi-parcel capability, it's included with the
regular auction management software. This is, by far, the best
value in the industry. With Auction Flex you can auction the
estate contents and the land using the same software! Why incur
the expense of purchasing 2 separate software systems when you
can have the best of both worlds by choosing Auction Flex?
- Will the software developer still be in business
tomorrow? Next year? Five years from now? We started in 2000
and since that time we have firmly established ourselves as the
market leader. We have an extremely loyal customer base and we
continue to sign up new customers daily. The answer, in short,
is Yes, we will be here to support you.
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What is multi-parcel? |
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Multi-parcel auctions, also called combinatorial
auctions, are a special type of auction typically used to sell land
(though it can be used for other things). In a typical multi-parcel
auction a larger piece of land is split into smaller parcels. By
splitting the land into smaller parcels the auctioneer is increasing
the number of potential bidders, because any bidder can bid on any
combination of lots. Some bidders may only want to bid on a
single parcel, some bidders may want to bid on groups of 2 or 3
parcels, and some bidders may want to bid on the whole thing. What
makes multi-parcel auctions special is that anyone can group and bid
on any combination of parcels, even if the groupings break up other
groupings. The math behind this type of auction is extremely
complex. Auction Flex, however, makes this process very easy to
manage. |
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This multi-parcel feature is not modularized! It is included with
the regular Auction Flex software.
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Grid Presenter |
 To the right is an example of our grid presenter. As you can see
this screen makes it very easy for your audience to follow along
during the auction. The check marks at the left indicate that bid is
in the leading position. There is also a "back in" column that shows
any other bidder what they need to bid on a particular combination
to be back in a leading position. Every aspect of this screen is
customizable to your taste. Choose your own colors, fonts, etc. |
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Map Presenter |
 To the right
is an example of our map leader board. As you can see this feature
starts with an aerial shot and then overlays the parcels with color
coded shading to indicate who is currently the leader on a
particular parcel or combination of parcels.
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 If a bidder's high bid
is a combo, then the entire relevant combo region will be shaded the
same color and shading pattern. In the example to the right, bidder
#28 is the leader on a combo bid for parcels 1&2, and as such, both parcel 1 and
parcel 2 are shaded red. Also notice that bidder #98 is in the
leading position for the combo bid of parcels 4 & 5.
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Computers can
support multiple monitors/projectors showing different screens. A
popular setup for our customers is to use one projector for the grid
presenter and a separate projector for the map presenter. In
a smaller auction (like the one pictured here with only 5 parcels)
it is possible to show both the grid presenter and the map presenter
using a single projector.
Every aspect of the map leaderboard screen is customizable to
your taste. Choose your own colors, fonts, shading patterns, etc.
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Handheld What-If Queries |
You can even perform what-if queries with our wireless handheld
units and you can run as many handheld units as you want. Imagine
your spotters being able to conduct their own what-if analysis
from right next to the prospective bidder! No waiting necessary.
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