Auction Rules

Before You Bid

Before placing a bid, carefully review the complete listing and make sure you understand what is being offered.

• Review the item description.
• Check the item's condition.
• Review photographs and other listing information.
• Check shipping and delivery information.
• Review any seller-provided terms.
• Make sure you are prepared to pay if you win.

Placing a Bid

A bid represents your intention to purchase the item at the applicable auction price if you become the winning bidder.

Always check the amount before submitting a bid. You are responsible for bids placed through your account.

Bid Amounts

The minimum amount required for a bid may be determined by the auction's current price, bid increment and other applicable auction settings.

The amount displayed by BidFlag during the bidding process should be reviewed carefully before submitting your bid.

Winning an Auction

If you are the winning bidder when an auction ends, you may be required to complete the purchase according to the applicable listing and BidFlag policies.

Winning bidders should complete payment and provide any required information within the applicable timeframe.

Seller Auction Responsibilities

Sellers are responsible for creating accurate auction listings and fulfilling legitimate transactions resulting from their auctions.

• Accurately describe the item.
• Provide truthful condition information.
• Use appropriate photographs.
• Set auction details accurately.
• Honor legitimate winning bids.
• Ship items according to the applicable shipping information and seller obligations.

No Bid Manipulation

Bid manipulation is strictly prohibited.

Users must not work together or use multiple accounts to artificially influence the price or outcome of an auction.

• Shill bidding.
• Artificially increasing auction prices.
• Using another account to bid on your own listing.
• Coordinating artificial bidding activity.
• Creating accounts to manipulate auction outcomes.

No Fake Bids

Every bid should be made with genuine intent to purchase.

Repeatedly placing bids without intending to complete the transaction may result in account restrictions or other action.

Auction Changes

Depending on the auction status and applicable platform rules, sellers may have access to options such as cancelling or relisting an auction.

Sellers should not use these features to unfairly manipulate buyers or avoid legitimate auction results.

Reserve Prices

Some auctions may include a reserve price established by the seller.

A reserve price is the minimum price at which the seller is willing to sell the item under the applicable auction settings.

Where applicable, the auction interface may indicate whether the reserve has been met.

Auction End Time

Each auction has an advertised end time determined by the applicable auction settings.

Users should rely on the auction information displayed by BidFlag rather than attempting to determine an end time from external sources.

Non-Payment

Winning bidders are expected to complete legitimate purchases resulting from auctions they win.

Repeated failure to pay for winning auctions may result in account restrictions or other action under applicable BidFlag policies.

Prohibited Auction Items

Sellers may not use BidFlag auctions to list items prohibited by law or by BidFlag's Prohibited Items Policy.

Sellers are responsible for checking the applicable prohibited-item requirements before creating an auction.

Auction Disputes

If a dispute occurs regarding an auction, users should first communicate through the available BidFlag support process and provide relevant transaction information.

BidFlag may review available information and take action consistent with its policies and applicable requirements.

Enforcement

BidFlag may investigate suspicious auction activity and may cancel listings, remove content, restrict accounts or take other appropriate action when our rules are violated.

The purpose of these measures is to help protect the integrity of the marketplace and maintain fair bidding.