To create your account choose the “Register” link on the header navigational bar or use any of the links available on the home page. When registering you will be asked to complete a short form which includes standard information such as your contact details, preferred login credentials etc. Once registered you will receive an E-Mail confirmation within a few minutes. Should you encounter any registration difficulties please contact us.

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.

The auction watch features notifies you of newly listed auctions which contain keywords you have chosen. For example if you are looking for a new Digital Camera you could enter in those keywords from within your members area area. Each time a new auction is listed containing those keywords you will be notified via email.

The item watch features lets you keep a close eye on any auction without having to place a bid on it. This feature means you can be kept up to date on how an auction is doing and prepares you to place a winning last minute bid. You can watch any auction by clicking on the “Watch this item” link on any auction page.

If the option is available you can use “Buy Now” to purchase the item immediately without having to place a bid. Some sellers offer such an option which can be used at any time until a bid has been placed over any applicable reserve price. The “Buy Now” option will appear on the item details page, you will be asked to confirm your intention to buy out the item before the sale is concluded.