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Frequently Asked Questions |
Auction-123 automatic robots will show no mercy for fake registrations, resulting in immediate and permanent ejection from use of the system
The Internet is public. Do not make the mistake of thinking everything is anonymous. Fake registrations may lead to complete denial of access
Auction-123 does not sell nor buy any lots
Only Members may buy and sell. Auction-123 just manages the site
There are no commissions for buying or selling lots
Auction-123 is completely 100% FREE
Auction-123 offers no warranty on lots offered in the auction system
Sellers and Buyers should be aware they are entering into private deals
Auction-123 does not check any lots for accuracy. Member Registration is also free
Bidders bid to buy lots offered. Please get in touch with sellers
Auction-123 reserves the right to remove any lot that is not suitable for general audience
Auction-123 is public. Children may be reading
Auction-123 reserves the right to refuse participation to any Member
Auction-123 is public and Auction-123 will not tolerate abuses of the system
Auction-123 will not and cannot be involved in disputes between parties. Buyer beware!
Selling and Buying are private transactions
For security reasons all bidders and sellers must register with their own password
Auction-123 validates Members participation thru their password
Neither selling nor bidding will be possible without a complete validated registration
Registration is first validated with the successful e-mail confirmation
Seller password is required when entering lots for sale
Lots must be sold to the highest bidder at the level computed by automatic bidding robot
Sellers enter lots to sell. Please get in touch with the top bidders
Reserve amounts are not currently supported by the system
Auction-123 is not hiding information to sellers or bidders. No hidden reserves allowed. Please state a realistic minimum bid at a level you're willing to sell the lot. Refusal of selling may lead to a permanent denial of use of Auction-123 facility
HTML is supported on the system (in the description)
However Auction-123 is not an advertizing system
All lots are listed to be sold, seller must complete all transactions with highest bidders
Please state a realistic minimum bid at a level you're willing to sell the lot. Refusal of selling may lead to a permanent denial of use of Auction-123 facility
Advertizing, buy, exchange offers (not auctions) will be removed without notice
Auction-123 is a philatelic auction site. Lots that do not belong to this category are removed. This practice may lead to a permanent denial of use of Auction-123 facility
Bidder password is required when bidding on any lot
You will need to enter your password every time you bid. A confirmation message will also be emailed to your address
Lots should be bought by the highest bidder at the level computed by automatic bidding robot
Bidders bid to buy lots offered. Please get in touch with sellers
The computer uses only the minimum amount necessary to win a lot
Imagine you enter a bid for 100 dollars
If the lot has no bids you will get the lot at the starting bid amount
If the lot has a previous bid of 50 dollars your bid would be adjusted to 52.50 dollars
Top bid is, at the maximum, one increment over the second highest bid
In the above case: If your bid was 51 dollars your bid would be 51 dollars
In case of tie bids, the lot goes to the earliest bidder
In the above case: If your bid was 50 dollars the first bidder would get the lot at 50 dollars
Automatic bid retraction is not supported
Auction-123 does not allow bid retraction as
- some sellers use this facility on other auction sites to determine maximum amounts placed by bidders, then retract their bids and relist the lot at a higher price.
- some bidders use this facility on other auction sites to place a high bid to discourage other bidders, then remove the bid and grab the lot at the opening bid under a different name.
Bid retraction are handled manually case by case. Just email if you made a mistake
All lots are listed to be sold, highest bidder must complete the transaction
Sellers offer lots to sell them. Please do not bid if you do not intend to buy
Bidding increments
These increments are used only to limit the top bid at one level over the second highest bid
Increments are not used when registering bids which can be any amount
| under $2.00 | $0.10 | | $50.01 - $100.00 | $2.50 |
| $2.01 - $10.00 | $0.25 | | $100.01 - $250.00 | $5.00 |
| $10.01 - $20.00 | $0.50 | | over$250.00 | $10.00 |
| $20.01 - $50.00 | $1.00 | | | |
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