Bidding
Bidding basics
How is it possible that someone won an auction with a bid placed after the indicated auction end time?
Can I change my preferred currency?
Why do some bids increase irregularly?
I'd like to place a bid, but the shipping costs seem too high.
How can I find and be notified about items I'm interested in?
There are two identical highest bids. How is that possible?
What countries and territories can I place bids from?
What is the extra bidder guarantee?
Why are bidding times for some lots occasionally made longer?
How is the next minimum bid calculated?
Why was there a Catawiki charge on my credit card?
Can I buy objects before the auction ends?
What kinds of bids can I place on Catawiki?
Automatic bids
What is an automatic bid and how does it work?
Why did my automatic bid go straight to the maximum amount?
How do I set a limit on my automatic bid?
What happens if an automatic bid is placed on a lot with a reserve price?
Can I change the amount of my automatic bid after I placed it?
What happens when I reach my automatic bid limit?
Who can see my automatic bid?
Can I cancel my automatic bid?
Can I place an automatic bid if I already have the highest bid?
What happens if I place an automatic bid in the last minute of the auction?
Reserve prices
Why do some lots start bidding from an amount higher than €1?
I'd like to place a bid on an object with a reserve price. What does this mean and how do I know what the reserve price is?
Bidding issues
Why has my account been blocked for bidding?
I wish to withdraw or cancel an earlier bid
Why can't I place a bid?
Why can’t I bid in certain auctions?
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