Buyer guide

How to bid

A straightforward path from finding an item to collecting it.

STEP 1

Find

Review each auction’s published details and terms before taking the next step.

STEP 2

Review terms

Review each auction’s published details and terms before taking the next step.

STEP 3

Bid

Review each auction’s published details and terms before taking the next step.

STEP 4

Pay & pick up

Review each auction’s published details and terms before taking the next step.

Before you bid

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Four sample forms — online account, business account, absentee and phone instructions, and an on-site counter form. Everything stays on this page.

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Buyer questions