The closing time will be automatically extended by 1 minute if a higher bid is placed for the lot in the last minute before the respective lot expires. This will set a new closing time for all participants. For the participants on site in Aachen there is a bidding box in the reception where the bids can be placed. These bids are immediately processed in the system and can be seen by all bidders online and in Aachen on the screens with the bid amount and the bidder's number.