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Why do my listings not end at the time I specified?
What is the AutoExtend feature?
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xcAuction has a built in feature called AutoExtend. This feature automatically extends the normal closing time of an individual auction listing if any bids are received near that listings current closing time. This feature is used to prevent bid sniping. Bid sniping is a technique used by some bidders in order to try and grab an item at the last moment in order to try to keep the current bid as low as possible and lock out any potentially less experienced bidders from being able to place a winning bid on the item. There are two settings in xcAuction that control the AutoExtend feature. The gbAllowAutoExtend is enabled by default. When enabled, any bids received in the window of time defined by the glAutoExtendMinutes setting will automatically extend the closing time by the same number of minutes. By default, this is configured for 10 (ten) minutes. So, if a bid is received within the 10 minutes preceding the auction's currently scheduled close time, the closing time of that listing will be extended another 10 minutes. This will continue indefinitely until no more bids are received near the new closing time of the listing. This default behavior mimics the activity in a physical world auction in that bidding does not stop until no more bids are being received. To disable the AutoExtend feature, set the gbAllowAutoExtend setting to FALSE.
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