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| uk-liquidation.co.uk is the leading source for acquiring surplus assets in bulk lots. Buying on our site is easy -- just follow a few simple steps as pictured here. For answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, please see below. |
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| How It Works
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Introduction
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Registration
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Finding Merchandise
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Email Alerts
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Bidding [ Click here for a step by step guide ]
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Payment [ Click here for a step by step guide ]
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Shipping
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After Receiving Merchandise
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Submitting a Dispute
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| Introduction |
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- What can I find at uk-liquidation.co.uk?
| At our online marketplace, uk-liquidation.co.uk, we offer a wide variety of bulk wholesale merchandise to cater to the unique needs of professional buyers. We offer new,. Most uk-liquidation.co.uk auctions start at £1 with no reserve, letting the marketplace decide the final price. New auctions are added daily, so be sure to visit our site frequently |
- How can I buy from uk-liquidation.co.uk?
- Step 1: Register - Registering as a buyer on uk-liquidation.co.uk is free and easy. Simply click here to complete the new member registration application. Depending on the information you submit, you will receive a response confirming your membership within 24 to 72 business hours.
- Step 2: Find Stock - Browse auctions on our site be performing a basic keyword search from the search bar on every page, or clicking on Advanced Search beneath the search bar for multiple criteria. To be notified automatically when items of interest to you are added to our site, set up a Search Agent or sign up for Email Alerts.
- Step 3: Bid - Once you have a valid user account, you may bid on any auction by entering your maximum bid in the "Place Bid" box on any auction view page.
- Step 4: Pay for an Auction - We accept Credit Card / Debit Cards. If you wish to pay by maestro card phone customer services on 01908 607749
- Step 5: Receive Assets - Assets are typically shipped within 6 business days of receipt of payment.
- Step 6: Manage Your Account - Visit the My Account section to view transactions, change your profile, set up saved search agents, add auctions to your watch list, and more.
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| Registration |
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- How do I register?
Simply click on the "Register" button at the top right hand-side of this page and fill in the appropriate information. All personal information provided to UK-Liquidation by a customer will be kept confidential and will not be sold or distributed, except as required by law or to consummate a transaction initiated by you.
UK-Liquidation offers the opportunity to purchase from any of its related sites, however since they operate independently you will be required to register separately on each site. Please click the links on the left to go to the other sites. |
- Why do I need to register?
| Registration is a one-time requirement. You must register with us because we need to collect personal information for verification purposes. You must register before you are able to place a bid on our auctions. |
- What do I do if I experience a problem with registration?
| For help with registration you can telephone or email the Customer Service Helpdesk in the UK. For details please click the underlined link. |
- Does my password ever expire?
For help with registration you can telephone or email the Customer Service Helpdesk in the UK. For details please click the underlined link. |
- What should I do if I forget my user ID and / or password?
If you have forgotten your password or user name, you can request for it to be emailed to you by clicking on the link, "Forgot your Password or Username?" at the top of this page, alternatively you can click here. |
- How do I change my user ID?
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| Finding Merchandise |
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- How do I start buying?
| Once you have registered and found auctions of interest, place your bid by entering your maximum bid in one of the "Place Bid" boxes located at the top and bottom of the auction page. |
- How do I find merchandise?
Find merchandise easily using one of the following methods:
- Home Page - Some of our very best deals are featured in the Hot Deals section of our Home Page. Click on a category title to browse by product category.
- Search Bar - Use our search box to find auctions by keyword, product category, location, lot size, condition, or shipping option.
- Advanced Search - Use our Advanced Search to find auctions that meet more detailed criteria. You are able to search by seller, auction id, auction title, price, and many other criteria.
- Email Alerts - If you sign up to receive our Email Alerts, you can receive weekly emails and/or occasional Special Alert emails depending on your preferences.
- Search Agents - Search Agents are product searches that you create based on the specific criteria you indicate. To enable a Search Agent, log into My Account and click on the Search Agents tab. If matching results occur, we will email you with the matching results twice a week.
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- How do I find merchandise that can be shipped overseas?
| If you find merchandise of interest and are not sure if it can be shipped to your country, contact us at via phone at 01908 607749 |
- What types of merchandise do you offer?
| We sell bulk inventory merchandise including returns, closeouts, refurbished merchandise, retail-ready merchandise, etc. Our categories of product consist of clothing & accessories, jewelry & watches, computers & networking, consumer electronics, general merchandise, housewares, hardware & equipment, and vehicles. |
- What conditions of merchandise do you offer?
- Awaiting Disposal - These products are deemed uneconomical for repair by the manufacturer or supplier. These products are generally only suitable for spare parts. Products under this classification may be missing key components.
- After Test - These products are classified as “Non working Lots”. These items have failed a basic pass/fail test and are deemed as faulty. Products that appear in these auctions could range from repairable to only suitable for spare parts. Some of the items that feature under this classification may have no box, instructions and/or are missing accessories and could be damaged internally or externally.
- Export Only - This is where there is a stipulation that the product must be exported outside of the UK. We will require proof of shipping to confirm this..
- Graded - These goods have been tested or refurbished. This means that once returned they have been processed, tested, fixed and repackage.
- Brand New - These products are classified as “Brand New Lots”. Sealed, unopened and in the original manufacturers box.
- Returns / Awaiting Inspection - These products have been returned to either a high street chain or to the manufacture and will contain working and non working products. All products will require testing and or repair before resale. On occasions the products maybe products that have been refurbished and then failed again when on test..
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- What are the sources of the goods for sale?
UK-Liquidation sells surplus merchandise on behalf of manufacturers, wholesalers, liquidators, retailers, refurbishers, financial institutions, public sector agencies, service companies and logistics providers. |
- How can I be notified of items for sale?
- What if I have questions about a specific item?
Simply click the Questions and Answers link in the Lot Details page and send your question to our Customer Service Helpdesk.
Questions related to the condition of property or maintenance records cannot be answered on the telephone by UK-Liquidation employees.
Note: UK-Liquidation sells merchandise 'as is' and 'where is' and it does not always receive full product information with the items. It may not be possible to supply buyers with all the information requested. |
- How can I find out where the merchandise is located?
| The location of the merchandise can be found under the Asset Information section of the auction page. |
- How do I file a dispute?
| All disputes must be submitted to UK-Liquidation in writing within 2 days of collection of the merchandise and must include your Username and the Invoice Number, with a narrative describing the basis for the dispute. |
- What is your policy regarding chargebacks and credit card fraud?
| UK-Liquidation offers an efficient dispute process, providing resolution for any dispute filed because of gross misrepresentation. As per our terms and conditions, buyers have agreed to use this dispute resolution process and should not use credit card chargebacks as an alternative |
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- What are Email Alerts?
Email Alerts allow you to receive regular sales related emails of specific interest to you, based on the category selection choices you have made. Selecting any mailing category will also mean that you will receive occasional Special Alert emails highlighting special deals.
You can sign up for Email Alerts at any time and do not need to be registered in order to receive them. |
- How do I receive Email Alerts?
We recommend that you register with us to receive Email Alerts.
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To receive these without registering, simply click the 'Email Alerts' link in the navigation to the left under 'Buyer Support'. All that's required is an email address. |
- I've lost my verification email, what should I do?
Click on the 'Email Alerts' link in the left-hand navigation under 'Buyer Support'.
You will enter a 2 step process.
First enter the email address that you used to sign-up with and click the 'Step 2' button.
A screen will then be displayed highlighting all the Mailing Categories you have previously subscribed to including those (if appropriate) at 'Pending Verification' status due to previous amendments.
At the bottom of this page will be a link saying 'Lost your Verification Email? Click here to have another one sent.'
Please click on the link and a new Verification Email will be sent you. |
- How do I change my Mailing Subscriptions?
If you have previously signed up for 'Email Alerts' you can change your subscriptions at any time by clicking the 'Email Alerts' link in the navigation to the left under 'Buyer Support'.
You will enter a 2 step process.
First enter the email address that you used to sign-up with and click the 'Step 2' button.
A screen will then be displayed highlighting all the Mailing Categories you have previously subscribed to.
Simply check / un-check the relevant boxes to remove or add your email address to various categories and then click the 'Update Subscription' button.
For your security and protection you will be sent an email confirming these changes which you must verify. Failing to verify will mean that you receive no mailings in relation to changed categories. |
- My email address has changed - how do I update it for 'Email Alerts'?
Click on the 'Buyer Alerts' link in the left-hand navigation under 'Buyer Support'.
In the lower box on this page enter your current and new email addresses and click "Update Email". You will receive a verification email to this new address confirming the changes, failure to click on the link provided will result in you receiving no further Email Alerts.
NB: For registered customers this will not change the email address to which system generated / account related emails are sent. To do this Log in to My Account and change the email address under Profile > Email. |
- How do I unsubscribe from Email Alerts?
Click the 'Unsubscribe' link in a mailer.
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Go to 'Email Alerts' in the left-hand navigation, sign-in using your email address and then update your chosen mailing categories as required.
NB: There is no way to unsubscribe from email sent that directly relates to business transactions you have chosen to make. |
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| Bidding |
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- How do I place a bid?
Place your bid by entering your maximum bid amount in the "Place Bid" box on any auction view page.
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- Why am I required to submit shipping and credit card information to place a bid?
| This information is used for your protection for validation purposes. A validated bidding environment protects your interest and ensures that only qualified buyers are bidding against you. Should you become a winning bidder, this information is needed to ensure timely processing of your transaction and rapid receipt of your merchandise. |
- How can I automatically increase my bid? What is Proxy Bidding?
| You can use Proxy Bidding to automatically bid for you. To use this feature, enter your maximum bid amount (highest bid that you are willing to pay) into the bid box on the auction page. Our system will record your "maximum bid" amount and place a bid at the current LOWEST minimum bid. If another bidder outbids your LOWEST minimum bid, the system will automatically place another bid for you putting you back as the current winning bidder. The proxy bidding system will continue to make LOWEST minimum bids on your behalf until you are the winner of the auction or until another bidder bids higher than your proxy bid. Proxy bids are completely private and are never displayed to other bidders. |
- What if I lose connectivity while bidding?
| The bid only goes through after you have received a confirmation page. If this page does not appear, the bid is not valid and was not accepted. |
- How do I know if I've been outbid?
| You will receive an email notifying you that someone has outbid your highest bid price. If the auction is still open, you will have a chance to place a new bid or proxy bid by going back to the auction page or by logging into My Account. |
- How can I keep track of the Lots I am bidding on?
First you should log in, then use 'My Account > Watchlist' to check the status of the bids. Use your browser refresh button or select “Auto-Refresh” to keep this up-to-date. |
- What is the minimum bid increment you will accept?
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- I keep losing... Can I bid more than the lowest amount?
Yes. For Open Internet Auctions it is suggested you bid the maximum price you are prepared to pay for the lot and then let the system bid automatically in bid increments for you. See Proxy Bidding above. |
- How do I know if I have won a lot, and how will I be notified?
After the sale has closed, the winner will receive a successful bidder email notification with payment instructions.
Once we receive and process your payment, we will notify the warehouse that the property can be released to you or your designated shipper. You will receive an email that advises your goods are cleared for collection. |
- Can I cancel a bid?
No, a bid is a binding contract. Once the bid has been placed, it cannot be cancelled or retracted. |
- Who am I bidding against?
It is not our policy to reveal the identities of other customers to preserve the integrity of the process. |
- How do I know when I have been outbid?
For a real time picture of the status of your bids in an Open Internet Auction please check your My Account > Watchlist.
You should use your browser refresh button or enable the 60 second Auto-Refresh tool to keep this up-to-date.
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- Do you advise me by email if I am outbid?
We do not advise you when you are outbid to prevent clogging your email account with emails.
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- Why does the auction closing time get extended when the auction is about to close?
| When a bid is submitted within the final 3 minutes of an auction, we automatically extend the auction closing time by 3 minutes in order to prevent auction sniping - the practice of placing a bid just as an auction is about to close. The auction will be extended as many times as necessary until there are no bids placed in the last 3 minutes before closing. The automatic auction extension benefits buyers because it gives you more time to respond with a new bid, rather than losing the merchandise to a sniper. |
- I am a new/first time buyer on UK-Liquidation, and I have already won 2 auctions. Why can't I place a bid on any additional auctions?
| It is our policy to allow first time buyers to have no more than 2 outstanding transactions that require payment at one time. Once your outstanding transactions have been paid, you are free to continue bidding until you win an additional auction. As soon as your first transaction is complete, you will be able to bid without any restrictions. A completed transaction is one that has been paid, received, and the merchandise has been approved by the buyer. |
- What is a quantity variance?
| Quantity variance is the percentage of items that are deemed to be either in excess of or less than the amount listed on the auction; ranging from 1-10% per auction. The quantity variance is calculated on a per unit price, and pertains to all merchandise within an auction, including missing or damaged items. However, asset condition of the merchandise within this variance may differ from the rest of the auction items. |
- What charges in addition to the bid amount will I incur?
Your invoice will reflect all charges including the final bid price, the Buyer’s Premium (if applicable) and any applicable taxes. Any packing and delivery charges will be on a separate invoice. |
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| Payment |
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- How do I pay?
If you are the winning bidder of an auction, as soon as the auction is closed you will receive an e-mail notification with payment instructions. You may pay for your auctions online by logging into My Account and click on Pending Transactions in the My Account tools.
UK buyers may pay via Credit card / Debit cards. If you wish to pay by maestro card phone customer services on 01908 607749
All international buyers must pay by Credit card / Debit cards.
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- Can I use more than one payment method to pay for a transaction?
| Payments for any transaction must be submitted using only one payment source (i.e. Credit / Debit Card. We are not able to split transaction amounts in order for the total to be paid using more than one payment method. |
- What does it cost me to buy on uk-liquidation.co.uk?
| We do not charge a fee to register or browse through our marketplace. As a winning bidder, you pay the final auction price, a buyer's premium, and appropriate shipping fees, which are collected by us prior to goods being shipped from the seller's location. |
- What is a Buyer's Premium?
A Buyer's Premium is a standard auctioneering fee that helps cover the cost associated with sourcing products, marketing auctions, running the marketplace and managing services such as payment collection, fulfillment, shipping and inspection. Unless otherwise stated in the auction, our standard Buyer's Premium is 5% of the final bid price. |
- When do I have to pay for the goods I have won?
Full payment must be received within 3 working days of the successful bidder email date/time.
For further details see also the response to “How do I receive an invoice”? |
- How do I receive an invoice?
You will be sent email notification of the amounts and payment requirements in a 'Winning Bidder Email' email.
When payment has been cleared, you will be informed by email with ‘Thank you for your payment’ in the subject line, there will also be a link to the My Account section where your invoice can be found, by clicking on the 'Invoice' tab. It will have changed status to ‘paid’, and include the unique payment code.
The invoice will show your winning bid amount, the Buyer’s Premium (if applicable) and any applicable taxes, together with a Waiver and Release form to enable collection.
Other forms available in My Account are the End-User Certificate and Authorisation to Collect for use where equipment requires an Export License or when sending a third party for collection.
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- Is there a penalty if I don't make my payment on time?
A cancellation fee is applied to any late payments. This fee is 25% of the outstanding purchase price (or minimum 100 GBP) as liquidated damages for breach of contract.
If we do not receive the funds or payment within the specified timeframe, your transaction can be cancelled and your account suspended. |
- Is your payment processing secure?
| Yes. All payment information will be stored and processed using our secure server. All the data is transferred in an encrypted format, and it can only be decrypted by the processing bank or by us. |
- Which currencies do you accept?
| Currently, we only accept payment in GBP (Pounds) |
- Which types of credit cards do you accept?
For Online payments UK-Liquidation accept Visa Debit, Visa Electron, MasterCard and Solo.
NB: We do not accept Maestro cards for online payments
Phone- Maestro, Visa Debit, MasterCard and Solo.
NB: We do not accept Visa Electron over the phone.. |
- How long does it take for a payment to clear?
| Credit / Debit card payments will post to your uk-liquidation.co.uk account within 1-3 days of processing. |
- Why don't I see the credit card information I entered when placing my bid?
| The credit card information you entered before you placed your bid was required for verification purposes only. Credit card information is encrypted for your security. You will not see the credit card number when making payment, as it would jeopardize the security of your information. |
- Will VAT be charged in the case of international transactions?
VAT is charged as follows:
Only if an export license is required the user must complete and return to UK-Liquidation the “End User Certificate” which is also available in My Account and accompanying letter. Please note the letter should be printed on the end user or consignee’s official letter headed stationery.
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No VAT charge |
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| EU Buyers registered in the same country as the Sale: |
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No VAT charge |
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- Who is responsible for shipping and/or shipping costs?
| The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs including duties and taxes for international shipments. uk-liquidation.co.uk will arrange and manage the shipping using one of our shipping partners, and we will insure the merchandise up to 100% of the value of the auction. |
- How do I get a shipping estimate?
| Shipping estimates can be obtained by clicking on the "Get a Shipping Quote" icon located at the top of each auction page. Our online shipping quote tool provides real-time shipping quote estimates.
Note: Shipping estimates are subject to change based on rates charged by carriers. We will find and present the best rates available to Liquidation.com. All items are shipped by truck or ground service unless specified otherwise. |
- How can I consolidate my shipment?
| Buyers can combine pallets from the same shipping location into one larger pallet shipment, truckload, or even multiple truckload shipments in order to achieve the lowest shipping cost. This includes pallets shipping from the same seller, or even from multiple sellers if all the items are located in one of our warehouses.
Consolidation must be requested within 48 business hours of winning the auction and prior to payment. Please contact us at 01908 607749
The following information is needed for consolidation:
- Point of contact
- Phone number
- Address
- Is this a business with a loading dock or residential address
Once the consolidation is completed an email will be sent as confirmation and request for payment. |
- How long will it take for me to receive the items?
| Depending on the shipping method, shipment can take between 1 and 12 business days. |
- How do I check the status of my shipment?
| The shipping status of your transaction can be found online by clicking on the Transactions link from the menu on the left of My Account. |
- What value-added services do you offer?
- Management of the entire logistical process of picking up and delivering goods.
- Shipment tracking.
- Assistance with questions regarding international shipping arrangements.
- Detailed reporting.
- Dedicated customer service support.
- Liaise between buyers and sellers to provide neutral, unbiased support in the event of a dispute.
- Minimization of your liability by using FOB destination shipping methods rather than FOB origin, thus protecting the buyer's right to dispute the merchandise.
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- Can you ship to my country?
All countries are not treated the same way under the EAR (Export Administration Regulations) because of differences in national security, nonproliferation, or foreign policy considerations for the U.S. Due to Federal Regulations, Liquidation.com does not ship to the following countries:
- Cuba
- Iran
- Iraq
- Libya
- North Korea
- Sudan
- UNITA (Angola)
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Burma
- China (PR)
- Croatia
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Kosovo
- Liberia
- Macedonia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Syria
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)
- Zimbabwe
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- How do I arrange for collection of goods?
UK-Liquidation offer one of the cheapest delivery services for pallets available in the UK, however we also offer the option to collect your goods. If you do decide to collect your items, you must do so within 7 days of the auction closure. The cardholder must be present during collection along with the card used to make payment. You will need to contact uk-liquidation.co.uk in order to make a collection appointment on 01908 607749 or 01908 608749.
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- Are there any guarantees on the merchandise?
| No guarantees are, or should be, implied outside of what is listed in the auction description. |
- How can I file a dispute for merchandise I have received?
| If you wish to file a dispute, you must submit our online dispute in writing within 48 hours (excluding weekends and national holidays) of receiving your merchandise |
- Who is responsible if the merchandise I receive is not in the condition stated in the auction listing, missing parts, or grossly misrepresented?
| UK-Liquidation do not offer credit for damaged items, missing items or missing accessories as per our Terms and Conditions. However, where items have arrived that are not to your satisfaction, you should file a dispute claim. Once a dispute claim is filed, uk-liquidation.co.uk will investigate the matter and come to a resolution to be adhered to by both buyer and seller. If the items were damaged in transit, uk-liquidation.co.uk will file a claim with the carrier/shipping service and provide a resolution to the buyer where possible. For more information on filing a dispute claim, please click here. You must log in to your account in order to view this form. |
- Can I return the merchandise after it has been delivered?
UK-Liquidation do not accept the return of their goods.
Please do not return merchandise before being asked by UK-Liquidation to do so, as this would prevent us from efficiently tying your merchandise with your account and dispute case. We cannot guarantee a refund until a dispute claim has been settled in your favor. |
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| Account Management |
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- How do I monitor my transactions?
- How do I add items to my watchlist?
You can add items to your watchlist two different ways:
- Category Page - You can select auctions you are interested in by checking the boxes next to the auctions, then click on the "Add checked items to watchlist" link located at the top and bottom of the list.
- Auction View Page - Click on the link at the top of the auction listing to add the item to your watchlist.
You can view aucions from your watchlist in your account. |
- Where do I view questions and answers I have asked about an item **?
| You can ask a seller a question by clicking on the "Questions and Answers" link at the top of the auction view page. By clicking this link you can also view other questions buyers have asked about the auction.
There is also a link in your account that will show you specific questions you have asked about an auction and the sellers response. |
- How do I set up a search agent?
| You can create and manage search agents from your account. Search Agents are simply searches you name and save. The Search Agent does the rest. They find auctions matching your unique search criteria and they email auction results directly to you. Results are emailed twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Notifications for all of your agents will come in a single email. You can also run your Agent anytime here on our Search Agent page. |
- Where do I manage my profile?
| You can manage your profile from your account. Here you can change your contact and password information. |
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