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Placing Bids on Auctions

How to participate in auctions on Offrie

See Buying overview for auctions vs fixed price. Buy Now & Make Offer for fixed price listings.

How to place a bid

  1. Open the auction listing
  2. Enter your bid – it must be higher than the current bid
  3. Click "Place Bid" to submit

Bid realistically based on the product's value for a better chance of winning.

Auto-Bid

Let the system bid for you. Click "Set Auto-Bid" on the listing, enter your maximum amount, and the system will outbid others by the minimum increment until your max is reached. Your maximum is kept confidential.

Key rules

  • Winning — You win only if your bid meets or exceeds the seller's target price
  • 24h decision — If target is not met, the seller has 24h to accept or reject your bid
  • No takebacks — Bids cannot be withdrawn once placed
  • Outbid alert — You'll be notified if someone outbids you

After the auction ends

If you win: you'll receive an email with seller contact info. Arrange payment and shipping directly.

If your bid didn't meet the target: the seller has 24h to decide whether to accept or decline.

Frequently asked questions