When viewing an item that is posted, there are many different sections that display important information about the item.
- Item Title - The item title and listing number is located below the web sites navigation menu bar.
- Posting Details - Posting details are located at the upper left side below the item title. This section displays the selling format, price, bids, location, closing date, seller, and a email link to contact the seller.
- Item Listing Image - The items main listing image is located on the right side of the page below the item title.
- Image Thumbnails - Additional thumbnails my be displayed below the posting details. This section is only displayed if the seller has uploaded extra images. Clicking on a thumbnail will display a larger item. Please note that this a optional feature for a seller and that many sellers like to display images with in the items main description.
- Description - Information about the item listed. This section may contain detailed information for the item listed, images of the item, shipping details, and other important information. Please review the description carefully. Generally this section is where the seller provides detailed information about the item and the terms and conditions for the sale.
- Payment Details - Payment details are located below the item description. The section is optional when a seller posts an item. If this section is not displayed please reader the item description section for payment options.
- Bidding Form - The bidding form is located below the payment details. This is the section where you can place a bid or use the "Buy Now" feature if the item is listed with that option.
- Comments - The comment section is located at the bottom of the item's listing. This section allows you to ask a seller a question and also view and other questions that have been answered by the seller. Below is an outline of how you can contact the seller.
- Log into your account.
- Go to the item listing.
- Scroll down to the section marked "Comments".
- Click the text "Ask The Seller A Question". This will take you to the "Contact User" form.
- Type in your message.
- Click "Send" button.
Auction / Sales Formats For Items Listed
Auction - Bidding on an auction is done in specified increments. The user with the highest successful bid "wins" the auction and the ability to purchase the item. Auctions use "Proxy Bidding" (see definition below). All items listed in the Auction format use "Popcorn Bidding" during the last minute of the auction. With "Popcorn Bidding" if a bid is entered within the final 60 seconds of the original closing time, the auction will be extended by 60 seconds. If a bid is then placed before the extended 60 seconds elapses, the auction will be extended again for 60 seconds and so on. The auction ends when no bidding has taken place for over 60 seconds.
Fixed Price Item - All Fixed Price items are Buy Now.
Classified Ad - To purchase an item listed in a classified ad you begin by contacting the Seller with your offer. There are no bidding or Buy Now features.
Proxy Bidding - An automatic method of bidding that increases your bid to the next lowest price when another user bids on the same item. Your bid is increased until your maximum bid amount is reached or the auction ends. Your proxy bid amount will be hidden from other bidders until the maximum amount is reached.
For example, you place a proxy bid for $50.00 on an item that is currently at $30.00. Your winning bid will be viewed as $31.00 by other bidders in the Bid History page. When other bidders place bids above $31.00, your bid will automatically increase by $1.00 (see bid increment chart below) until it reaches the maximum amount. When another bidder enters a bid of $50, your bid will take priority over that bid since it was placed first. If that bidder or another bidder places a bid for $51.00, your proxy bid will no longer be winning bid.
Bid Increment Chart
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If the current bid amount is greater than: |
Bid increment will be: |
$0.00 |
$0.05 |
$1.00 |
$0.25 |
$5.00 |
$0.50 |
$25.00 |
$1.00 |
$100.00 |
$2.50 |
$250.00 |
$5.00 |
$500.00 |
$10.00 |
$1000.00 |
$25.00 |
$2500.00 |
$50.00 |
$5000.00 |
$100.00 |
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