Bidsquare Auction House Survey 2026 Bidsquare Retreat 2026 Auction House Feedback Survey Your input directly shapes the features and services we build next. This should take about 8 minutes. Thank you. Your response has been received. We appreciate you taking the time — this goes directly to the Bidsquare team. Something went wrong submitting your response. Please try again or email us directly. Section 1 Retreat Experience Q1 What was your single biggest takeaway from the 2026 Retreat? Q2 Which of the following topics from the Retreat do you most want Bidsquare to act on? Select up to 3 Aggregator model — what it means for discovery, collector reach, and how auction houses benefit Attracting younger buyers — understanding who they are and what tools Bidsquare could provide to help us reach them Growing our bidder base — more ways for auction houses to reach and convert new bidders through the platform Consignment growth — tools to generate more consignment leads and match us with the right sellers Bidder data and reputation — shared insights on who our bidders are and how they behave across the network KYC and fraud prevention — better tools to verify bidders and reduce chargebacks, non-payment, and fraud AI for auction houses — practical applications of AI that can improve operations, marketing, or sales today Blockchain and digital authenticity — certificates of provenance and authenticity for items sold through the platform Other Section 2 The Bidsquare Aggregator Model Q3 Bidsquare is evolving into an aggregator model — a destination where collectors can discover, follow, and engage with auction houses, not just bid on Bidsquare directly. The goal is to grow the overall audience of serious collectors on the platform, which means more eyeballs on your sales. How does this direction sit with you? Very positive — this is the right direction Positive — I can see the value Neutral — not sure yet Concerned — I have reservations Negative — I don't think this is the right move Q4 What concerns, if any, do you have about the aggregator direction? Q5 If Bidsquare succeeds in building a much larger collector audience through content, SEO, and discovery — what would that mean for your auction house? Select all that apply. More bidders on our sales More marketing opportunities — a bigger audience to promote our upcoming sales to More consignment leads — collectors who want to sell, not just buy Better collector data — understanding who our bidders are and what they want Access to a younger buyer demographic we're not currently reaching Not much — scale of audience doesn't change our business meaningfully Other Section 3 Shared Bidder Data & Reputation Scoring Q6 Bidsquare is exploring a feature that lets auction houses share bidder reputation data — payment history, reliability, and behavior across all Bidsquare auction houses — resulting in a score visible to participating houses. How valuable would this be to you? Extremely valuable — this is a real pain point Very valuable Moderately valuable Slightly valuable Not valuable Q7 What specific bidder behaviors would you most want visibility into? Select all that apply. Late or non-payment history Chargeback or dispute history Shipping or pickup problems Overall reliability rating Notes from other auction houses Bidding activity and volume Other Q8 If this feature saved you one problematic bidder situation per month — a non-payment, a chargeback, a fraud case — what would that be worth to you? Per month, approximate I would not pay extra for this $50/month $100/month $150/month $300/month $500+/month Q9 Any other thoughts on how a bidder reputation system should work? Section 4 Consignment & Lead Generation Q10 Bidsquare is exploring a consignment matching feature: when a collector on Bidsquare wants to consign an item, they get matched to the most relevant auction house based on location and specialty. Would you want to participate? Yes, definitely Yes, depending on how it works Unsure Probably not No Q11 Which of the following consignment features would be most valuable to you? Select your top two. Pay-per-lead: receive qualified consignment inquiries and pay only when you accept one Featured placement: appear first to consignors in your area or category for a monthly fee Category specialization: flag the item types you actively seek (jewelry, fine art, estates, etc.) so leads are matched to your strengths Q12 For a pay-per-lead consignment model, what would you expect to pay per qualified lead? I would not pay per lead Under $10 per lead $10 – $25 per lead $25 – $50 per lead $50+ per lead — if the quality is high Q13 Any other thoughts on what a consignment feature would need to do to be worth using? Section 5 Bidder Notifications Q14 Bidsquare is considering SMS outbid notifications for bidders — a text alert when they've been outbid on a lot they're watching. Do you think this would improve bidding engagement for your sales? Yes — this would meaningfully increase re-engagement and bids Probably — I can see it helping Not sure Probably not — bidders already get email No — I don't think this would make a difference Q15 Would you want SMS notifications enabled by default for your sales, or offered as an opt-in to bidders? Enabled by default — maximize reach Opt-in only — let bidders choose No preference Q16 Would you be willing to pay a one-time fee to enable SMS outbid notifications for your auction house? No — this should be included in my existing subscription Yes — up to $50 one-time Yes — up to $100 one-time Yes — up to $250 one-time Yes — more than $250, if it drives measurable results Section 6 Platform Priorities Q17 After hearing Traci's roadmap at the Retreat, how confident are you in Bidsquare's technology direction? Very confident Confident Neutral Somewhat uncertain Not confident Q18 What is the single most important thing Bidsquare could build or fix in the next 12 months to make a real difference to your business? Section 7 Looking Ahead Q19 What is the biggest external challenge your auction house is facing right now — beyond what Bidsquare can directly control? Q20 Is there anything else you'd like Bidsquare to know — about your business, what you need, or how the partnership could work better? Submit Survey Responses are confidential and used only to improve Bidsquare's products and services. Embed Block Add an embed URL or code.