# From listing to pickup in five steps. Every charge shown before you bid.

> Markdown version of https://biddingfever.com/en/how-it-works. Français : https://biddingfever.com/fr/how-it-works.md

## 1. Condition stated before it is listed

Each lot page shows a description, photos, location, pickup and shipping rules and, where the seller sets one, a condition grade from a published scale. The platform refuses to publish a lot whose description states a condition grade that its condition field does not record. Read the whole listing: many lots are used, returned or sold as-is.

## 2. Register once, card before first bid

You need a free account and, for each auction, a completed registration: accept that auction's terms, choose pickup or shipping where offered, and save a verified payment card. Some auctions also ask for a $1 card authorization that is never captured, a deposit, phone or identity verification, or the seller's approval of your registration.

## 3. Bid with the total in front of you

Your total for a lot is the hammer price plus the buyer's premium set by that auction's seller, applicable sales taxes (GST/HST, QST or PST) and any shipping or handling charges shown on the auction page. The total is shown before you confirm a bid. A bid is binding and cannot be withdrawn once placed.

## 4. Soft close — you only lose to a higher bid

In auctions with soft close, a bid placed in the final window before a lot closes extends that lot's closing time, so other bidders can respond. Each auction sets its own window and extension length; the platform default is 2 minutes for both. A lot can be extended up to 10 times.

## 5. Pay by the deadline, collect on time

When you win, you receive an invoice. You pay within the deadline in that auction's terms, by card through the platform or by another method the seller accepts. Collect your lots, or arrange shipping, within the time the auction allows. An unpaid invoice can lead to cancellation, a lost deposit and limits on your bidding.