| The first thing you must know about auction sites is | | | | making some other clear gesture to the auctioneer |
| that you cannot possibly get a bidding number | | | | followed by the amount you wish to bid if different |
| without registering with the auctioneers. | | | | to the auctioneers announced price. The auctioneer |
| It is very important to know what objects are being | | | | will expect you to raise your offer every time |
| put up for auction. Most certainly, one should spend | | | | someone is a higher bidder than you are. One must |
| some time and inspect your prospective purchases | | | | clearly indicate him whether or not you wish to |
| before the auction starts. | | | | continue. |
| You will be surprised to see how many different | | | | The auction will go on until the amount of money will |
| things can be put up for auction. No matter if it is | | | | be higher than any other bidder is prepared to spend |
| electronics, cars, clothing, apparel, collectibles, sporting | | | | on that specific item. This price must be above the |
| goods, digital cameras, antiques, tickets or jewelry, | | | | items reserve price. Only then can you say that you |
| anything may become a bargain for the bidders. | | | | have been successful in your purchase. |
| When a category you are interested in bidding on | | | | No matter if the auction you have participated in is |
| comes up for sale the auctioneer will announce the | | | | an online auction or, let's say a Dutch auction, winning |
| lot number and will provide some details about it. | | | | a bid makes you pay an immediate deposit. The |
| The bidding will start with the price of the object | | | | catalogue of the auction usually settles the amount |
| directly suggested by the auctioneer. The first actual | | | | of deposit and the type of accepted payment |
| bids can be below this price, provided that the item | | | | methods. |
| has a reserve price and the auctioneer will reduce the | | | | Should the items for auction be heavy or difficult to |
| start bid towards the reserve price, until a bid is | | | | move, the auctioneers will have a specialized |
| made. | | | | company carry it. Therefore, before getting your |
| There is a special way a person may bid: you must | | | | eyes on a very large item, be sure to ask whether a |
| get the auctioneers attention by raising your hand or | | | | removal option is available at that auction. |