The FREE Online Auction Site

It is completely FREE to register and FREE to buy on this auction site. It is also FREE to create an auction and sell using the basic listing features. However, if while creating your auctions, you decide to upgrade your listings’ appearance and placement preference, (to increase exposure,) then there may be small fees involved. Please see our “Site Fees” page for more details.

You can browse and search on your very first visit with no restrictions. However, in order to buy and sell items on this site you must become a registered member. Registering is FREE and extremely quick and easy. Simply click on the “Register” button/link, (found on both the header and footer navigation bars,) and fill in the application form. You must give a valid email address because it is used to accomplish an instant approval procedure. No credit card is needed unless you decide to buy something. Please see our “Help” page for more details.

In accordance with Pennsylvania law (which is where our business is based,) persons under 18 cannot participate in public auctions as they are considered to be legally binding purchase agreements or contracts. (Sorry.) Please see our “Terms & Conditions” page for more details.

Browse - You can browse the auctions by clicking on any category and/or subcategory. Within categories/subcategories you will see a listed view of any offered auctions. The list will usually include photos, titles, and a few brief details. Click on any photo or title to see more auction details.

Search - You can perform a quick search by using the “Search” box near the top of almost all site pages. Type in any word or phrase which best describes what you seek. The web site search program will attempt to find matches for you. A match would be any auction with that word or phrase in its title or description. If your phrase is too complex the search may fail with no results. Single words work best and produce the most matches. Please see our “Help” page for more details on searching.

To place a bid on an item you must first be a registered member and logged into the site. Once you find an auction you would like to participate in, find the bidding box displayed at the bottom of the item description (auction) page. You just type in the maximum dollar amount that you are willing to pay for the item and click the “Place Bid” button. Winning bidders can usually pay online using credit cards or instant transfer of funds. All online transactions are securely encrypted and protected. Please see our “Help” page for more details on bidding.

Buy Out or Buy Now is an opportunity to skip the bidding process and simply buy the item outright for the seller’s asking price. If the seller has elected to offer the Buy Now feature there will be a “Buy Out” button displayed on the auction details page along with his asking price. After clicking on the button you will be redirected to a confirmation page and given payment details. On a standard auction that auction would end instantly because the item has been sold and no other bids are accepted. On a Dutch style auction, (multiple quantities,) you can enter the quantity of that item you wish to buy (depending on the quantity available.) If you purchase less than there are available in total, the auction will remain open with the number of items left available after you have purchased the amount you want. Please see our “Help” page for more details on Buy Now.

Once you have signed up for membership, you are free to sell items through public auctions or to become a merchant by starting your own auction store. In order to start a standard auction, simply click on the “Sell” button found on both the header and footer navigation bars. The program will then usher you through a 7 step process where you get to choose how your auction will look and behave. You may want to prepare a few things prior to creating the auction, such as a written description, photographs, and investigate various shipping methods. You can also arrange to accept credit cards or instant transfers to your online account with a little advanced preparation. Please see our “Help” page for more details on selling.

If you wish to run a large number of auctions on a regular basis, you should consider creating an Auction Store. An Action Store is an area of the website that is set aside just for your auctions. You can create your own categories and fill them with your own audio equipment auctions or related items. Buyers can spend time browsing through your auctions or perform searches all under your store roof, so-to-speak. You can even customize your stores’ appearance to for that added distinctiveness that will keep them coming back for more. Please see our “Site Fees” and “Help” pages for more details on stores.

You can keep an eye on everything you are selling by visiting the members’ area and selecting the “Open Auctions” link in the left sidebar.

Yes you can, however we recommend you use basic tags as complex HTML descriptions may not display correctly.

You can keep an eye on everything you are bidding on by visiting the members’ area and selecting the “Current Bids” link in the left sidebar.

Our auction site will automatically notify you by email if you are outbid.

Auto (or Proxy) bidding is like having someone else handle your bidding for you. Simply bid on any auction as normal, but enter in the maximum price you are willing to pay for the item. The computer knows that it may not be necessary to increase your bid up to its maximum right away. Instead, it adjusts your bid downward, (if possible,) so that it is set just above the last highest bidder. It still remembers your maximum bid, though. Later, if another bidder raises the current bid, the computer will automatically increase your bid as well in order to keep you on top. It will continue to increase your bid as needed until your maximum bid is reached. It is also quite possible to win the item without ever reaching your maximum bid amount. This type of bidding is automatic on this auction site so just go and enjoy it. Please see our “Help” page for more details on bidding.

What if my question is not listed here?

You can find much more information on our auction and site features by going to the “Help” page. It is designed to swiftly navigate to the topic of interest with minimal mouse clicks. If you don’t find what you seek there, please send me a message using the “Contact Us” page. I’ll try to answer your question as quickly as possible and perhaps even add the topic to the FAQ page.