April 19, 2022 • 1 min read

Responses to the different types of bids

Responses with multiple options are picked at random.

Confirm

This is sent when a valid bid is detected.

Example:

Thanks @bidder! Your bid is confirmed

Thanks @bidder! Bid confirmed

Thanks @bidder! Your bid is in!

Too low

This is sent when a bid lower than the highest bid is detected.

Example:

@bidder your bid was too low! Please place a bid $50 or higher

Sorry @bidder, your bid was too low! Please bid $50 or higher

Too low! Your bid needs to be $50 or higher

@bidder Your bid was too low! Try $50 or higher. Not sure what the highest bid is? Just comment “Highest bid?”

Outbid

This is sent to a bidder when they get outbid.

Example:

@bidder you've been out-bid! The highest bid is now $45

@bidder you've been out-bid! Please bid $50 or more

Highest bid

This is sent when someone asks 'What is the highest bid?' or simply 'highest bid'.

Example:

@bidder the highest bid is $50

Cancelled by Seller

This is sent to the bidder when a bid is cancelled by the auction owner on Bidddy.

Example:

Your bid has been cancelled

Incorrect currency

This is sent when an invalid currency symbol is used (i.e. € when the auction is in $).

Example:

Bids need to be in $CAD. Example: “bid $100” or simply “bid 100”

Sorry, this auction is in $CAD

Winner

This is sent to the highest bidder when the auction ends.

Example:

@bidder you won the auction! 🎉 Please DM me

@bidder the auction is over, and you're the highest bidder! Please message me

@bidder your bid is the winner! 🎉 Please DM me

Closed auction

This is sent to a bidder if the auction has already ended.

Example:

Sorry @bidder, the auction has closed