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How to Bid


How to Bid

You have to be registered to use the online bidding system.

Stage One - Search through our current auction of collections, specials and individual a items.

Once you've found a lot you want to bid on, click the "Add to Bid List" button on the Lot Details screen. You will then be taken to your bid list. In this section you can review the items in your list and remove any unwanted ones. You can return to the auctions and choose more items

Stage Two - Make the bid.

Go to the bid list. If you haven't already registered/logged in you will need to do so at this stage. Once logged in you will see a button "Make your bid", click this to move to the bidding form.

On the bidding form you can enter your bid against each lot along with a % boost (optional).

Stage Three - Click the "Proceed" button which will take you to the payment method form. Here you can add your credit card details or choose to pay for a successful bid by invoice. Add any special instructions. Click "submit bid" to register your bid. You will receive confirmation of your bid via email. See Terms & Conditions

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Stage Four - Sit back and wait... Philangles Ltd will inform you of the outcome of your bid(s).

% Boost
This is a percentage amount to enhance your basic bid by, we will add this to your bid should you be beaten on a lot.

Special Instructions
Use this section to inform us of any instructions you wish to follow.

 

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