When you find an object that catches your eye, you can place 3 different types of bids:
- A regular bid
- A quick bid
- A maximum (max) bid
Regular bid
With a regular bid, you can customise the amount you want to bid to what works for you. Simply enter your desired amount into the grey bidding field:
If there is already a current bid on the object, your next bid will have to meet a minimum amount. The minimum bid amount is based on the current bid. Learn more about how next minimum bids are calculated.
With regular bids, you’ll need to check in on the object and its bidding status throughout the auction. If you get outbid, we’ll let you know, but you’ll need to re-bid manually.
Quick bid
Quick bids let you place a bid with just one click or tap. These bids are the 3 buttons shown above the grey bidding field:
Simply click or tap on one of the quick bid amounts to place and confirm your bid for that amount. Similar to a regular bid, you’ll need to check in on the object and its bidding status throughout the auction. If you get outbid, we’ll let you know, but you’ll need to re-bid manually.
Maximum bid
Maximum (max) bids, formerly automatic bids, allow you to stick to your budget and stay on top of the bidding!
All you need to do is decide on the maximum you’re willing to bid for an object. From there, we’ll place the next minimum bid for you. Simply click or tap the ‘Set max bid’ button for the object:
Unlike a regular bid, you don’t need to keep checking in and rebidding. If you get outbid, we’ll place a new bid for you to put you back on top (always in the smallest possible increments).
However, we’ll never go above the maximum limit you’ve set.
If someone bids above your limit, we’ll let you know and then you can decide if you want to place another bid.