Step-by-step instructions on bidding in Auctions
You can learn how to bid on Auctions, by following these 3 easy steps ...
Step 1. Buy Bids
In order to bid on an Auction, you need to buy Bidpacks.
a.) First you click on the link at the top of the page, labelled
'Buy Bids'.
b.) Choose a Bidpack to purchase. Below is a sample Bidpack.
Normal Bids. This is the number of normal Bids that you will receive when you purchase this Bidpack.
Bonusbids. This is the number of Bonusbids that you will receive for
free
when you purchase this Bidpack. Note that unlike normal Bids, these Bids will expire if not used.
Cost. How much the Bidpack costs.
a.) Find an Auction that interests you. Try clicking on the button at the top labelled
'Ending soon', to view the latest Auctions.
b.) Click on an Auction to view it in detail. Clicking on any part of the item will take you to the Auctions's page.
Auction Symbol. Signifies that this is an Auction (as opposed to a
Dropsale)
Price. Current price of the item.
Time. The amount of time left before this Auction closes.
Click on the yellow 'GOBID!' button to bid on the item.
End time. Time left before this Auction closes. Bidding on the item will extend the time by some seconds if the auction is close to expiry.
Price. This is the current price of the item. Bidding on the item increases the current price.
GOBID! button. Click on this button to start bidding on this item.
Watch button. You can click on this button to add the item to your watch list (viewable from your account page), without having to bid on the item.
If the Auction is close to expiry every bid will extend the timer by a little, but never to more than 30 seconds. When the timer runs out, and you are the highest bidder, then you win the Auction! You can then pay the final auction price to buy the item.