How to place bids and view auction items on 1BidShop.com
The main page will list the featured auction items, click on any of the 4 auction types to view items in the section or click on All Auctions to view all items.
Access the auction items details by clicking on the item picture and the details section will be displayed such as the example listed below.
The example shown references each number listed below.
1. The type of auction will be listed at the top of the item page. There are 4 types of auction (Penny, Free, Regular and Fixed Price)
2. If you wish to track this item click "Add to Watch List" and them click my My Account and them go to your Auction box and click Watched Auctions. You will now be able to view all your saved items from a single page.
3. The current bid amount appears in this section which includes tax minus shipping cost. Shipping cost will be shown in the item description section, you also see the current high bidder in this section.
4. Book BidHelper,This feature allows you to bid on items if you’re away from your desk, you can set a predetermined amount of bids by entering the price range and the number of bids you to bid. In the box labeled "BID FROM" and "BID TO" enter the price range and in the last box labeled BIDS, enter the total amount of bids you wish to use and click the BOOK button. Your bids are now booked and they will be placed once the item reaches the final countdown. If the item does not meet the countdown criteria the bids will not be placed and will remain in your account. If 2 bids are submitted at the same exact time the reset timer will add additional time to the auction. For example, if the reset timer is set at 10 seconds and 2 bids are submitted the same time them 20 seconds will be added to the 10 second timer for a total of 30 seconds
5. My BidHelper: This section will allow you to view your current bids that booked using the BidHelper feature. You can view the number bids have been applied during the auction, you can also cancel any pending bids by simply clicking on the red X symbol for removal. Click the words Bidding History to view all bids currently submitted for the current auction item. Click on My Bids to view only the bids you have submitted for the auction item.
6. If the move your cursor over the clock a box will appear with the Final Countdown amount. This is a guide price and will trigger the a Final Countdown when it is reached or the time begins to expire. If a bid is submitted during the final countdown the clock will reset back to 20 seconds after a bid is submitted, if 2 bids are submitted simultaneously the clock time will increase by 10 seconds for each bid submitted.
If the cursor is place over the clock symbol, the Final Countdown amount will be display. In this example, the item countdown is set to begin when the auction price reaches 10 cents. When the price is reached the countdown timer will be being with 15 minutes and reset with each bid when it reaches 10 seconds.
7. Click this button to submit a bid.
8. Savings sections: As you place your bids, the savings section automatically updates changes and shows your calculated savings based on the type of auction and number of bids you have placed for the auction.
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