Placing a bid on an item is easy, when viewing the item details page you will have two areas from where you can place your bid, one next to the item details and a second at the bottom of the page. Just enter the amount you wish to bid. When done you will be asked to review your bid and item details. Then press the “Place Bid” button.

If your bid is high enough to take the lead in the auction a confirmation message will be displayed to you, however if your bid has not taken the lead be it due to a higher proxy bid or not meeting the reserve price you will be invited to make a further bid. Should you decide to retract your bid this can be done via the “Current Bids” section of the member’s area.

You can also place a proxy bid, proxy bidding allows you to place your “High Bid”. At all times you will only pay the lowest required bid should you win the auction. For example, if the current bid on an auction is 50.00 you can place a proxy bid of 200. Should you remain the only bidder you will only pay 50.00. However should the item receive other bids the site will automatically re-bid for you (upto 200 in this scenario) to ensure you remain in the lead.