Buying at our auctions is a simple process. Click on the Auction Schedule and then find the auction you are interested in.
Click the “Register to Bid’ button for the auction you would like to participate in.
Enter your login credentials, or, if you have never registered for one of our auctions, click on the “Click here if you are a new bidder” button to create an account. You will only need to create a login one time – it will then work at all future auctions.
Registration requires you to submit a credit card, or select a card you already have on file with us. This card will be used to pay for the items you are high bidder on unless you contact us for other payment options. It does not cost anything to register or bid – you will only pay for the items you are high bidder on, plus the Buyer’s Premium.
You are now registered and can bid on any item in the auction. Bidding can be submitted in a couple of different ways.
- Bid the next increment – this will increase the bid to the next increment and make you the high bidder until someone outbids you.
- Place a “max bid”. Placing a max bid put you in at the next increment, but will keep you the high bidder automatically until your maximum is reached. This makes the bidding process easy since you do not have to continually place additional bids when someone else outbids you.
** Remember – all bids are final. We do not allow retractions, so make sure you are bidding on the correct item and that you have inspected the item to your satisfaction before bidding.
Anytime you are outbid and email will be sent to you so that you can increase your bid if you desire to do so.
At the conclusion of the auction, you will also receive an email letting you know which items you won the bid on. Your credit card will be charged and you can come by the auction gallery to claim your items within 2 days after the auction. Call us for any special arrangements that need to be made for pickup.
Please note: our auctions all have a “soft close” – this prevents other bidders from coming in and “sniping” at the last minute. If a bid is received in the last few minutes of the auction, that item will automatically extend 3 minutes giving other bidders a chance to bid. This will continue until no further bids are received and the clock runs out.
If you need any assistance with registering or bidding, please contact us by phone or email. (208) 772-3365 or info@auctiondepot.net