The Extended Bidding feature caused the closing time of the item to extend past the originally scheduled closing time. Please reference the associated Extended Bidding definition provided in the Glossary for complete details.

This scenario occurs when your limit bid matches the previously entered limit bid of a competing bidder. Since the competing bidder placed his/her limit bid first, that person remains the high bidder on the item with the new, high bid equal to the limit bid amount.

You can not raise your own bid on a standard listing type (one that accepts limit/proxy bidding). However, you can raise your limit bid if the item you are bidding on accepts limit (proxy) bidding. Your limit bid is kept secret and is only used when a competing bidder raises the current bid.

When placing a bid, you are entering a legally binding contract to complete the transaction if you are the winning bidder. However, bid errors should be reported to the website administrator for review. Please see the Contact Us section for additional information.

The minimum raise rules dictate the amount of the next acceptable bid. A link to the bid increments is posted on bid form and in the How to Bid section. View bidding increments.

If you are bidding against at least one other bidder.

1. If your bid exceeds the high bidders limit bid, the new high bid on the item will belong to you and the new high bid is the previous high bidders limit plus the minimum raise at that level.

   EXAMPLE 1:
   Prior to placing your bid, the current bid was $10 for bidder A. Assume bidder A has a limit bid of $15 (which you can't see). You come along and place a limit bid of $18. Now the new high bid is $16 (assume the minimum raise at $15 is $1) and you are the new high bidder.





2. If your bid does not exceed the high bidders limit bid, the new high bid on the item will belong to that bidder and the system will show the new high bid as your limit bid plus the minimum raise at that level.

   EXAMPLE 2:
   Prior to placing your bid, the current bid was $10 for bidder A. Assume bidder A has a limit bid of $15 (which you can't see). You come along and place a limit bid of $13. Now the new high bid is $14 (assume the minimum raise at $13 is $1) and bidder A remains the high bidder.





3. If your bid matches the high bidders limit bid, the new high bid on the item will belong to that bidder and the system will show the new high bid as the limit bid you placed.

   EXAMPLE 3:
   Prior to placing your bid, the current bid was $10 for bidder A. Assume bidder A has a limit bid of $15 (which you can't see). You come along and place a limit bid of $15 too. Now the new high bid is $15 (assume the minimum raise at $15 is $1) and bidder A remains the high bidder since he/she bid first.





4. If you are bidding on a reserve price listing see explanation below.

If you are bidding on a Reserve Price listing and are the only bidder.

If you place a limit bid equal to or greater than the seller's reserve price, your bid is automatically raised to meet the reserve.

Since the system is very dynamic and constantly processing new bids, there is a chance that the current bid and related minimum bid increased while you were entering your bid on the bid form. In other words, the bid form that loaded on your computer when you were bidding became outdated before you submitted your bid. This may happen at the end of the event when the chances are greater that multiple bidders are bidding on the same item at the same time.

To keep track of all bidding activity, please log-in and use the My Account > Bidding feature. This section will display all the items on which you have bid.

If an item has NOT been bid on then the opening bid is the first acceptable bid and the minimum raise does not apply. For example (assume a $10 minimum raise), if the starting bid on an item is $100 then the first bidder can open the bidding with a $100 bid. Subsequent bidders must obey the minimum raise rule of $10.

This response only applies to listings which allow limit bids (aka proxy bids). Please refer to the example below.

Assume Bidder A holds the current high bid at $90 and has a limit bid of $96 "stored" in the system (not disclosed to other bidders). Also assume that the minimum raise at this level is $10. Therefore, the next acceptable minimum bid shown on the bid form is $100.

If Bidder B subsequently bids $100, he/she will become the high bidder at $100. This occurs because Bidder B has no way of knowing the hidden limit bid of Bidder A (in this case $96) and can only bid based on the minimum amount presented. Thus, a bidder may "lose" an item for less than the minimum raise.

In the example above, Bidder A lost the item by $4 when the minimum raise at the $96 level was $10.