Release notes

Radius Filtering on Search: Users can now filter results by distance from a chosen city, making it easier to find nearby lots or plan purchases by region. The radius option can be selected from 25, 50, 100, and 250 km. This reduces search time and surfaces more relevant results, regardless of regional borders.
FAQ on My Purchases Page: a FAQ section is now available on the My Purchases page, where users can quickly find answers to common questions about payments. This helps users to quickly find relevant answers during the payment journey when questions might arise.
iDEAL Payment Error Messaging: A new message has been added for iDEAL payment failures to prevent users from transferring funds to the intermediary iDEAL account instead of the official TBAuctions account. This update addresses complaints from users who have sent payments to the wrong account.

Payment Verification Step during Registration: Introduced a payment verification step in the registration flow for newly registered users. Users must verify a payment method before gaining access to bidding, helping reduce non-serious participants on our platform.
Homepage Update: Redesigned parts of the homepage to deliver a clearer, more B2B-focused auction experience including introducing auction blocks, removing carousels and re-arranging the sections.
Header & Navigation: Categories are now larger and paired with icons. The Become a Seller button and Direct Sales link have moved to the top left corner, while FAQ & Help is now in the top right. The Create Account option has been updated to Sign Up.

Bug fixes:

Auction Filter visibility on Storefront: When adjusting screen sizing on desktop, filters disappear between 1400 px and 1530px; the sizing issue has now been resolved.
Support for Punctuation marks in Search: Previously, when a buyer was searching for an item with a punctuation mark (eg: hyphen, apostrophe, etc.) search would produce zero results. We have now expanded the search logic to support punctuation.

Actionable Empty Searches: if a buyer’s search doesn’t return any search results, unregistered users will be able to sign up and registered users will see a list of trending items on the platform instead of hitting a dead end.
Better search results on fragmented or partial searches: Before, if a buyer’s search didn’t exactly match the product title, nothing would show up. Now if they type only part of the name or the words in a different order they’ll still see the right items.
Ability to search by all lots/auction numbers on the Storefront: Buyer can now search for Auctions via their auction id in addition to lot id.
Invoice Selection in Header: Buyers now have the option to select invoice directly from the account area in the header to make it easier for our buyers to navigate to their invoices.
Reserve Price Colour Update: The item status label (e.g., reserve price met) now uses a neutral colour scheme to provide clarity and to improve bidding confidence bidding based on the item status.
Preventing duplicate payments for same payment orders: Duplicate payments for the same payment order are now prevented, ensuring a smoother checkout experience and eliminating the need to handle refund requests for duplicates.

Fuzzy Matching in Search: Enable the buyer's to still find what they may be looking for when searching on our storefront, regardless of minor imperfections in spelling.
Recommendations on storefront for logged in users: personalised lot recommendations are now available that enables buyers to easily discover lots that match their interests.
Autobid improvements: Updated the copy to be more clear for users when using the auto-bid functionality.
Adjusted Service Level Differentiation Messaging for lots sourced from another TBA brand on the lot details page.

Bug fixes:

Updated flag iconography on storefront: Previously there was a mismatch in flag icons from the seller side vs the buyer side, some of showcased incorrect flags for countries and / or territories.

Company Identification Number (CIN) Support: Users can now enter Company Identification Numbers with country-specific validation, reducing errors and correct formatting across Europe
Bid Deposit from Profile: Buyers can proactively add deposits from their profile, preventing disruptions during bidding and enabling smoother, safer transactions.
Native Language in Language Selector: Enables the customer to view find their desired language in their native language.

Bug fixes:

Validation Edge Cases: CIN and deposit refund error handling improved with clearer messages. Clear messaging to the user has been improved to better help them understand the error they are experiencing.
Search Term Errors: Fixed issues on the third category level which was not producing pluralised results.

Preferred Display Currency: You can now select your preferred currency to view prices dynamically converted using the latest exchange rates. Please note, this is a display-only feature—payments will still be processed in the lot’s base currency. Enjoy a more convenient and user-friendly bidding experience with this enhancement!
Co2 Calculator: The new CO₂ Emissions Savings Info on the lot details page feature highlights the environmental benefits of choosing pre-owned items. Every time you select a pre-owned item, you’ll see the measurable reduction in global carbon emissions that your choice contributes to. This feature empowers you to make more sustainable choices and helps us all work towards a greener future.

Request a Callback: You can now request assistance with phone number verification directly through the platform if you do not receive a phone verification code within 10 minutes. This feature is designed to streamline account setup and provide immediate support to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
Parent Auction Link on Lot Details Page: You can now easily access the parent auction directly from the Lot Details Page, simplifying navigation and enabling seamless exploration of other lots within the same auction.
Closing Time Filter on Auctions and Lot Category Pages: Sort and view lots based on their closing times, offering a more streamlined and efficient browsing experience across auctions and categories.
Category Breadcrumbs on Lot Details Page: You can easily access related categories directly from the Lot Details Page. This enhancement simplifies navigation, allowing you to explore similar lots and discover new items with ease.

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