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With AuctionClick,
you can bid on items in traditional auctions from anywhere in
the world!
What does
AuctionClick live system do?
We bring
the auction to you! With our unique blend of technology and
tradition, we allow you to bid in traditional auctions without
leaving the comfort of your home. Dying to find the last piece
to complete your collection? Interested in a specific type if
merchandise? Now you can access it!
We offer
two great ways to bid:
1. Place
an absentee bid. All of our events are absentee bid-enabled.
Simply tell us the maximum you are willing to pay for a piece
and we make sure that you bid is placed up to that maximum.
2. Bid
Live! A number of our events are available for live bidding
via our exclusive webcast technology. On event day, simply sign
in to our site to catch the action as it occurs. Hear the auctioneer's
call, see the bidding, place the bid!
So, how do
I do this?
Start by
previewing the online catalog for upcoming auctions.
You can find
items for upcoming auctions by selecting an event from the AuctionClick
Event Calendar, located at http://auctionclick.com. Selecting
an event will place you on the Event Details page. Click on
"View Inventory" for a complete inventory list. Just
select the thumbnail image or name of the item that you are
interested in for a complete description and picture.
Sign up to
bid - Membership is easy - just follow these two steps.
1. Sign
up with AuctionClick Auctions
- Just select an ID and password! It is that easy. Once you've
done this, you can start receiving email messages on upcoming
events (unless of course you don't want friendly updates) and
you can register for any AuctionClick auction.
2. Register
for the specific auction in which you are interested in bidding.
After signing up with AuctionClick Auctions, select the event
or events that interest you from your Event Status page and
complete the registration form. If you are a returning bidder,
select "Check your event status" from the upper left
portion of your screen after signing in. Complete the registration
form. Either way, you will receive an email message when you
are approved. If you don't receive a message before the day
of the event, check your status to verify if the auction house
has approved your registration. If the auction house has approved
you to bid in the event, the link will display "approved"
in the Status field. If you are not approved, contact the auction
house directly to inquire.
Place an
absentee bid to start bidding today!
You must
register separately for each event in which you wish to bid.
Once you have registered, you will find a "Place an Absentee
Bid" box on the description pages of items available for
your preview. From this box, simply enter the maximum amount
that you are willing to pay for this item. Note that your bid
will be recorded but not considered competitive until your registration
has been approved by the auction house. This means that your
bid will not take effect online prior to or during the live
event unless you have been approved by the auction house for
bidding.
How to bid
live in an event.
Many of our
events feature a live webcast on the day of the event. For these
auctions, you can bid live as the event occurs. On the day of
the auction, go to our home page, http://www.auctionclick.com.
A flashing indicator will signal a live webcast from the event
calendar. To catch the action, click on the live webcast event.
This opens a page that details the particular event. You can
decide to bid, watch or listen to the auction; simply click
on the appropriate selection. Note: you do not need to be registered
for the auction to watch or listen, but you must be registered
and approved to bid live.
After signing
in to bid, place a bid on an item by clicking on the gray Bid
button. This is synonymous to raising your bidder paddle on
the auction floor as the auctioneer calls the bid. If you are
the leading bidder, your username will be displayed. Note: While
the action you see on the screen is in real-time, the audio
of the auctioneer's call is slightly delayed. (To learn why this is, click here).
Because this may be confusing, we recommend that you turn off
the audio when bidding.
Stop, look,
and listen to a live event!
You don't
need to be registered to watch or listen. On the day of the
auction, go to our home pagehttp://www.auctionclick.com. Select
the name of the event that you are interested in. Clicking on
the "Watch" button will allow you to view the action
as it occurs at the auction house. Clicking on the "Listen"
button will launch the RealAudio broadcast of the event. Doing
so will let you hear the auctioneer's call, just as though you
were physically attending the event!
Please note
that you cannot bid from this screen.
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