(Q) How do I register? (A) To register click on the "register" link found on both the header and footer navigation sections
(Q) I'm under 16 and can't signup? (A) In accordance with standard law under 16's cannot participate in auctions as they are legal binding contracts
How to Sell
Selling
(Q) How can I list an item? (A) You must first be a registered member. Once you have registered simply login to your account and click on the "Sell" link. The first thing to do is select a general category for your item, note that you can choose a more specific category further into the listing process. You can then enter in your chosen settings and item description
(Q) How can I keep track of items I'm selling? (A) You can keep an eye on everything you are selling by visiting your members area and selecting the "selling" page.
(Q) Can I use HTML when listing an item? (A) Yes you can, however we recomend you use basic tags as complex HTML descriptions may not display correctly.
How to Bid
Bidding
(Q) How can I place a bid? (A) To place a bid on an item you must first login to your account. Once logged in a bidding box will be displayed at bottom of all auction pages. You can use this box to place you chosen bid
(Q) How can I keep track of items I'm bidding on? (A) You can keep an eye on everything you are bidding on by visiting your members area and selecting the "bidding" page.
(Q) How do I know if I am outbid on an item? (A) Our auction system will automatically notify you via email if you are outbid.
What is a Dutch Auction?
Dutch Auction
These seller requirements help protect bidders and help eBay maintain an open, honest and safe environment for online trading.
Sellers start by listing a minimum price (greater than $0.99), or starting bid for one item, and the number of items for sale. Bidders specify both a bid price and the quantity they want to buy. All winning bidders pay the same price per item—which is the lowest successful bid. This might be less than what you bid! If there are more buyers than items, the earliest successful bids get the goods. Higher bidders are more likely to get the quantities they've asked for. Proxy bidding is not used in Dutch Auctions. Bidders can refuse partial quantities. For example, if you place a bid for 10 items and only 8 are available after the auction, you don't have to buy any of them. The only exception to the requirement that all items be identical relates to trading card listings. Lots of trading cards need not be identical due to the nature of these sales in the trading card arena. Here are some examples of how Dutch Auctions work:
A seller has 10 pens for auction at $1 each. 10 people bid $1 for one pen each. In this case, all 10 bidders will win a pen for $1. OR Let's say that 5 people bid $1.25 for one pen each and 10 others bid $1. The minimum bid for the pen will be raised to $1.25 because demand exceeds supply. Because the $1.25 bidders bid higher than the $1 bidders, they will be guaranteed a pen. The other 5 pens will go to the earliest $1 bidders. The final price for each pen will be $1 (even though someone placed a high bid of $1.25) since all winning bidders pay the same price — which is the lowest successful bid. It might sound complicated, but the majority of Dutch Auctions are simple: Most users win the items they bid on at the minimum asking price. However, there are some special instances you might want to know about:
If you are the lowest bidder in a Dutch Auction and you specify a multiple quantity, you may not get to purchase all that you specify. Why? Because there may be little left over after the high bidders get their share.
In other words, if the lowest bidder requests a quantity of 3 pens, she may only get one since the first 9 pens have already been allotted to the higher bidders. The only way to avoid this problem is to make sure you are not the lowest bidder!
In Dutch Auctions (Multiple Item Auctions), successful high bids are displayed when you click on the 'High bidders' link. The complete bidding history (including any unsuccessful bids) is displayed when you click on the 'Bid history' link.
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