AutomotiveXS.com allows you to purchase items in several ways:
Standard bidding
Proxy Bidding
Make an Offer
Buy Out
Standard & Proxy Bidding Standard Bidding is the most common way to bid on an item, and is exactly the same as the process used in real-world auction rooms. You bid the minimum amount needed to outbid the current high bidder.
A Proxy Bid means that you bid an amount that is higher than necessary. AutomotiveXS.com's software will raise your actual bid to the minimum necessary bid, but will remember your maximum. If someone else comes along and tries to outbid you, our software will automatically place additional bids on your behalf up to the value of your Proxy Bid. This means you can stay on top of the bidding without having to be near a computer. Here's how you do it:
Find the product you'd like to bid on - either by browsing the Categories down the left of your screen, or by using the search box just below the navigation bar.
To place a bid, enter your chosen amount into the "Place Bid" field in the item listing: Click the "Place Bid" button to continue.
The Bid Confirmation screen will display the minimum bid needed (Standard Bid) and will allow you to adjust your bid accordingly:
If you wish to place a Standard Bid, adjust your bid to match the Minimum Bid value shown
If you wish to place a Proxy Bid, enter your maximum bid into the "Your Bid" field
You can place as many bids as you want on an item.
