How to buy an item at auction?

This video tutorial shows you step by step how to bid on an auction item. The different steps are also detailed below the video.

Video tutorial: how to buy an item at auction

📌Steps to place a bid on an auction listing

1. Go to the item page

2. The amount of the bid is pre-filled, it is the minimum amount accepted

   • If you are the first bidder, this amount is the starting price
   • If one or more members have already placed a bid, the amount displayed takes this into account

   💡 Tip: If you want to make a ceiling bid (automatic bid), please see the article "How to make an automatic bid ".

3. Click on "Place a bid"
4. A new window will pop up, confirm your bid by clicking on "confirm"
5. A confirmation of your bid appears on the screen and the sale is listed on "My bids: ongoing"
6. If another member outbids you, you will be informed by email. This information will also be displayed in "My bids: ongoing"
   If you win the auction, the item will be displayed in "My purchases".

To find out how to pay, we invite you to read the article "How to pay your seller".

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