Yes, bidders can preview the **online auction** items before bidding starts during the **Auction starts on** and **ends on** dates; otherwise, the auction page is not available and the **Message to display when online bidding is not active** (which is customizable) displays.

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Auction "preview" dates:

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Auction bidding dates:

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Auction is not active message:

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On the Auction webpage when it is not active:

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On the Auction webpage when it is available to preview:

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The **Bidding starts on** and **ends on** dates display the countdown to when bidding starts or ends.

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Yes, bidders can preview the online auction items before bidding starts during the Auction starts on and ends on dates; otherwise, the auction page is not available and the Message to display when online bidding is not active (which is customizable) displays.
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Auction "preview" dates:
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Auction bidding dates:
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Auction is not active message:
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On the Auction webpage when it is not active:
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On the Auction webpage when it is available to preview:
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The Bidding starts on and ends on dates display the countdown to when bidding starts or ends.
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