(Q) How do I register?
(A) To register click on the "register" link found on both the header and footer navigation sections
(Q) I'm under 18 and can't signup?
(A) In accordance with standard law under 18's cannot participate in auctions as they legal binding contracts
In order to start buying or selling you will need to setup your (manage account:)
Once you register make sure your (Manage Account) details are added. You will need a verified address to use Paypal or Google checkout. You can find manage account in your secure members area. Most Sellers require a verified address so make sure you use your Paypal verified information or your Google verified information.
(Q) How can I place a bid?
(A) To place a bid on an item you must first login to your account. Once logged in a bidding box will be displayed at bottom of all auction pages. You can use this box to place you chosen bid
(Q) How can I keep track of items I'm bidding on?
(A) You can keep an eye on everything you are bidding on by visiting your members area and selecting the bidding page.
(Q) How do I know if I am outbid on an item?
(A) Our auction system will automatically notify you via email if you are outbid.
BINDING CONTRACT:
By placing a bid you are making a legally binding contract between you and the seller. Once you place a bid on a listing, it may not be retracted. In most states, it is illegal to win an auction and not pay for it. In other words, if you don't want to pay for it, don't bid on it!
PROXY BIDDING FOR ALL BIDS:
Please bid the maximum amount you are willing to pay for this item. Your maximum amount will be kept secret. will bid on your behalf as necessary by increasing your bid by the current bid increment up until your maximum is reached. This saves you the trouble of having to keep track of the auction as it proceeds and prevents you from being outbid at the last minute unless your spending limit has been exceeded. If you have bid on this item before, your new bid must be greater than your previous bid.
DETAILS FOR THE SELLER AND THE WINNER:
The sellers contact information and the winners contact information will not be disclosed until the seller has paid any auction fees due.
The seller and the winner should contact each other within three business days to discuss the payment, shipping, and handling details.
The winner must pay the seller directly for the item and the seller must fulfill the winners order when payment terms are met.
Leave feedback for the other party once the seller has received the payment and the winner has received the merchandise.
If the seller is unable to establish contact with the winner within 3 business days of the end of the auction, she/he may lose the place as the winner, and be at risk for receiving negative feedback and/or a Non-Paying Bidder Alert, both of which can ultimately lead to your accounts suspension or Close.. (Note: Once negative feedback is left, it can not, and will not, be removed! Always Contact each other using your private messaging system in your members area. Members Area 100% Secure using 128 bit SSL
Once you have successfully logged in using the login form from the main page or from the login page (click on the “login” button from the page header), you will be redirected to the members area page. This page is divided into tabs:
Once you register make sure your (Manage Account) details are added. You will need a verified address to use Paypal or google checkout. You can find manage account in your secure members area. Most Sellers require a verified address so make sure you use your Paypal verified information.
a. Bidding
On this page, you will be able to see the items your currently bidding on, as well as the status of the bids, items you have won, and watched items. By clicking on the
Auction Watch link, you will be able to add keywords for auctions your interested in. An email will be sent to your email address every time an auction that will contain the keyword in its name or description will be submitted.
By clicking on the
View Details link from the Won Items area, you will be able to see the details of the seller, and make contact with him/her in order to perfect the sale.
b. Selling
There are three areas available on this page.
The
My Opened Auctions area, where you will see details of auctions you currently have open; if no bids were submitted yet on an open auction, you are able to edit the auction.
The
My Closed Auctions area, where you will see the auctions submitted by yourself, and that were closed. You can choose to edit, delete or re-list a closed auction.
On the
Sold Items area, you will see the items you have sold, and by clicking on the
View Details link, you will be redirected to a page where you will see the details of the buyer. If an end of auction fee is set from the admin area, then the seller will have to pay for the end of auction fee in order for you to see the buyer details.
If, after the seller has contacted the bidder, and no sale has been made, you can claim back the end of auction fee. By clicking on the
Claim back end of auction fee, a claim back request will be sent to the site’s administrator, and will be evaluated for fee refunding.
c. Feedback
From this page, you will be able to see the feedbacks you have received, and leave feedbacks to other users.
d. Personal Info
You can edit your personal information using this page, except for your username. You can also change the password for the account. If the password and confirm password fields are left empty, and then the password will remain the same.
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Payments are processed through Google Checkout,PayPal, Revolution Money Exchange. MoneyBrokers. We will not ask you for a Credit Card. You can use your Credit Cards at PayPal, Google or Moneybrokers. All 3 payment gateways use an e-mail address and allows you to use your credit card using their system. We do not store credit card information here at USold.
