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Find the item you would like to bid on either by browsing the categories down the left of your screen, or by using the search box just below the navigation bar To place a bid, enter your chosen amount into the "Place Bid" field in the item listing and click on the Place Bid button to continue The bid confirmation screen will display the minimum bid needed (standard bid) and will allow you to adjust your bid accordingly: If you wish to place a standard bid, adjust your bid to match the Minimum Bid value shown If you wish to place a proxy bid, enter your maximum bid into the Your Bid field 4. You will now see confirmation that you are the high bidder or a message telling you that you have been outbid, or that you bid is below the reserve price. You can place as many bids as you want on an item. Make An Offer Some sellers allow potential buyers to make an offer to buy their items, to avoid having to wait for the auction to finish. If a seller is open to offers, you will see a logo with Make Offer in the item listing If you would like to make an offer, click on the Make Offer icon On the Make Offer page, enter the amount you would like to offer (Remember your offer must be in the price range specified) Click Proceed to continue and your offer will be confirmed and And submitted to the seller Buy Out (Buy Now) Some sellers allow items to be purchased instantly at a fixed price, regardless of any auction bidding that has taken place. This feature is called Buy Out. There will be a Buy Out in item listings offering the Buy Out facility The Buy Out price will be stated directly below the Buy Out logo. To purchase an item with Buy Out, click on the Buy Out logo You will be taken to a confirmation page showing the Buy Out price, postage costs and payment methods for the item Click Proceed if you are happy to continue Your purchase will now be confirmed and you will be able to pay the sellers invoice You will then be able to see your recent purchase including other bids at a glance from your Won Items table Your purchased item is then listed with its payment status in the Won Items table When you are ready to pay for the item, simply click on Pay With Direct Payment Once you have completed the payment, the payment status for the item will be updated in the Won Items table You can then see your current invoices in the Bidding section of the Members Area Watched Items If you would like to track the progress of an auction without bidding on it, you can choose to watch the item. In every item listing, you will see a Watch This Item link To add an item to your Watched Items list, simply click on the link To view your Watched Items list, go to the Watched Items section of the Members Area |
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