When an item shows that there is less than a minute to bid, you can still place a bid. Doing so will add extra time when bids are placed near the time that the sale begins to close to allow all bidders the same chance to win the item. It is like a live auction where an auctioneer asks “are there any more bids?”. When there is 3 minutes or less on the clock an bid is placed, time will be added (3 minutes), up until you see ‘soft close in progress’ (see below).

If you intend to watch a live sale item close, please refresh your screen often to be sure you are seeing the most updated information.
Even a slight hiccup in internet/WIFI/Network connection can cause the page become static. The countdown clock is a static feature and will continue to countdown on a static page.

Please refresh your page often and enable your outbid notifications so that you are alerted when you are outbid and can take action if needed. 

The ‘Less than a minute to bid’ is a true statement. If you can get your bid placed before this minute is up and before the ‘soft close in progress’ begins, your bid will be accepted and 3 more minutes will be added to the item closing time. 

Once the item enters into a ‘Soft Close in progress’, bids will no longer be accepted. If you do try to enter a bid, you will receive a notification that the item is closed.