All items for sale are subject to sellers conditions.  Minimum values are not shown and are private to the seller.

You will want to focus on being the Highest Bid. The seller can reduce their minimum value at any time.

The seller gets to decide if they want their reserve price shown.  The seller can lower their reserve price at any time.

Always bid up to an amount that you are comfortable with.

At the close of auction, if the reserve has been met, the 5% buyer’s fee is paid automatically via the credit card on file. Once that payment is processed, the seller and the winning bidder will receive a report detailing the next steps.

Consign.bid will work very hard to sell the item to the highest bid and even to the second highest bid if the reserve is not met.

You will be contacted if you are the highest bid and if the item did not sell.   You will receive an email immediately after the auction is over.  There is a set time limit for you to respond to the email.

The Buyers Fee is often called the Buyers Premium. The winning bidder will have their credit card charged for this amount at the conclusion of the auction.

Sellers keep their equipment on their property.
Winning buyers pay the Seller directly.

Winning buyers pay a 5% Buyer’s Premium to Consign.bid with cap of cap of $1,195

You should always bid within your limits and comfort level.  You always want to be the “Highest Bid”

The seller can reduce their reserve at any time.  You should place some bids to be in the running incase the item does not sell during the auction and the seller is open to offers from the highest bidders.

We encourage all potential bidders to inspect an item prior to placing a bid. Bids are not contingent upon post-auction inspections. If you would like to inspect an item or have it inspected, you can use the Ask a Question button on the listing.  Consign.bid will send both parties an introduction email.  You can then contact the seller and arrange an inspection.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

All offerings through ConsignBid Auctions are for auction only. There are no Buy it Now (BIN) prices and sellers cannot sell an item once there is bid on that item. If you wish to purchase an item, make sure you’re the high bidder!

You need to enter your credit card to verify that you are a real person and not a robot. Your credit card will only be charged for the Buyers Premium if you are a winning bidder. The charge will be for the Buyers Premium on your winning item.

You will need to pay the seller directly if you are the winning bidder. The seller will have their payment terms with their item that is posted in the auction. Some sellers will have financing options available to preapproved bidders. The Buyers Premium will be charged to the winning bidders credit card at the end of the auction. The Buyers Premium goes to ConsignBid Auctions and not the seller.

To bid or to add products to Consign.bid, you must first register and log in, if you have not yet registered.

1. Tap the Login / Sign up button on the top right hand corner or under your mobile Menu screen.
2. Tap Sign up.
3. Complete the information required.
4. Complete the “I’m not a robot” process.
5. Tap Sign up.

On the next page, fill out your credit card information for authorization purposes.

Look for the Ask a Question button on the Items Bid Page. The inquiry will come to Consign.bid.  An introduction email will be sent to both of you with the question.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

You may keep bidding if reserve is met.  Some sellers have a low reserve so bidding will continue after the reserve is met.

Auctions are held on the last Wednesday of every month. It is recommended that you add your items by the 12th of the month so they can be advertised and promoted.

You touch or click on the picture to find the detailed description of the item.  You can read the Description, Policies for this item, Bid Increment Table and the Bids.

Invoices are automatically generated at the conclusion of the auction.  The seller and buyer will receive a report for the sale and purchase of the item.  The buyer will receive an invoice from Consign.bid for the Buyers Premium.  The Seller will receive an invoice for consignment sell fee.

A tie can happen when one bidder is using Maximum Bidding and another bid is placed by someone else. The bid placed by bidder  #2 equals the same amount of the bid place by the bidder using Maximum Bidding.    The tie goes to the bidder using Maximum Bidding.

You can email us at cam@consign.bid or keith@consign.bid or call 519-291-9796 with general questions that you cannot find here. You can submit items very easily once you sign in and click on the Add button.

Can you simply click on the Bid $xxxx showing under the item and agree to the Terms and Conditions. You may also touch or click on the picture to go to the Item Bid page. The amount is shown in the Bid Box. Agree to the Terms and Conditions and click or touch Place Bid.

The auction length depends on the number of items and the number so seconds between lots?

It’s common in online auctions for buyers to use special software to enter a bid in the very last seconds of the auction to outbid others without giving them a chance to respond. During the last 2 minutes of a ConsignBid Auction, the clock resets to 2 minutes after every bid. This happens until no more bids are placed and the auction ends. This gives everyone a chance to place their bids and gives sellers a chance to sell to the true high bidder.

You may bid on the home auction page where you see the button call Bid and a dollar amount. You can also bid on the Item Bid page. You can click or touch the picture to go to the Item Bid page.

You find Past Auction results on the Consign.bid home page. It is under the text explaining the auction.

What do the messages mean on an item in a Past Auction.

All inquiries are sent to Consign.bid.  You will then receive an email introducing you to the bidder that is inquiring.  Their question will be listed in the email.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

You will click on the Login/Signup tab to register.

1. Tap  Login / Sign Up.

2. Enter your user name (email address or user name) and password.

You can change your credit card information at any time under the Account heading at the top of the screen or under your menu.

The items are at the sellers location.  It could be on a farm or at a dealer’s location.  You should tap or click on the picture and then go to the screen where it shows the location.  Some sellers are better than others with adding their location.  You can also ask a question by clicking on the Ask a Question button.

A “Breadcrumb” link allows you to go back a screen if you click on the breadcrumbs in the Detailed Product screen.  You just need to touch or click on the highlighted line, for example, and you will return to the screen you were just at.

Your QuickBids.biz (SilentAuctionBiz.com) login will work in ConsignBid auctions. SilentAuctionBiz.com recently changed their operating name to QuickBids.biz Auctions.

Some items in this auction are absolute (highest bid wins, no matter what!), while others have a reserve—a private minimum the seller hopes to reach. If the reserve isn’t met, the seller can lower it on the spot, accept the highest bid anyway, or pass the item to relist later. They can also withdraw an item at any time before the hammer falls. The highest bid is subject to Seller’s Conditions.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

• Yes.
• Consign.bid does not inspect the Listed Item(s), validate a Seller’s ownership of or authority to sell Listed Item(s), or provide any representations or warranties concerning Listed Item(s).
• Bidding on the Listed Item(s) is conducted at your own risk, and any resulting transactions for Listed Item(s) is solely between you and the Seller. Bidding on a Listed Item(s) confirms that you want to buy the item if you are the highest bidder. Consign.bid does not supervise, direct, or control Sellers.
• You understand and agree that Consign.bid will not be liable for Listed Item(s) that you bid on, the acts or omissions of the Sellers, or from any proposed or completed transaction between you and a Seller.
• All items are “as is” and “where is”.  Always contact the seller to see the item.

You will first need to sign up or login.  You can read about signing in and logging in another FAQ.

1. Once you are logged in, you will click on the “Seller Dashboard” button.

2. You will go to the screen where you will fill your consignment information like your pick up policy, payment policy and what information you want to show on your invoice.

3. You can then add your item information including pictures.

The starting price is set by the seller which is usually $5.

The seller may lower their reserve price at any time. Always bid to a level that you can afford or are comfortable with.

The Promotional Text field is found under the Add a product tab near the bottom of the Add page.  This is a field where you can add information that will help you sell your item.  You can add all kinds of information to this field like condition of the item, financing available, hours, special features and so on.  Look at other items listed to see examples.

You can use your phone to add products.  These are the steps:

1. Go to Consign.bid on your phone and sign in.  Set up an account if this is your first time.

2. Click on the “+ Add Your Own Products” button.

3. Add your Consignment information if this is the first product you are adding.  Your Consignment information will carry forward to each Product you add.

4. Click on the Add a Product tab. Add the product title and description.

5. Under the Photo option, click on Browse.  Depending on your phone setup, you will be taken to your camera or your photo library.  You can either take some pictures of your product then add them to your product by going to your photo library.  You will also be able to take pictures and they will automatically load to this product.

6. Finishing add the rest of the information and click Save.

The seller gets to decide if they want their reserve price shown.  The seller can lower their reserve price at any time.

Always bid up to an amount that you are comfortable with.

Fairness and transparency are some of our most important values at ConsignBid Auctions. We encourage sellers to use our new revised reserve bidding option. Be aware that you will want to engage and entice as many bidders as possible to bid on your item. A lower reserve or starting price will bring in more active bidders than a price that is too high.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

Consign.bid will work very hard to sell the item to the highest bid and even to the second highest bid if the reserve is not met.

You will be contacted if you are the highest bid and if the item did not sell.   You will receive an email immediately after the auction is over.  There is a set time limit for you to respond to the email.

You should always bid within your limits and comfort level.  You always want to be the “Highest Bid”

The seller can reduce their reserve at any time.  You should place some bids to be in the running incase the item does not sell during the auction and the seller is open to offers from the highest bidders.

You can now print off just your list or the whole auction list in a PDF format with little thumbnail pictures.

The Starting Prices should all start at $5  You want the starting price low enough to attract bidders where they realize that it is good value.

Always bid to a level you can afford and are comfortable with.

The winning bidders pay the sellers directly. We suggest that you put the payment terms with the description of your item. Do not give up the procession of the item until you have secured payment.

When a minimum value is set in the sellers dashboard, the lot is not sold until a bid is equal to the amount entered. If a minimum value is not met in the auction or after auction portal using minunum value pricing, there is a 2% no sale fee with a cap of $595 +tax. If you buy back an item and did not use reserve pricing. You will be charged at the end of the auction 2% no sale fee with a cap of $595 +tax.

We encourage all potential bidders to inspect an item prior to placing a bid. Bids are not contingent upon post-auction inspections. If you would like to inspect an item or have it inspected, you can use the Ask a Question button on the listing.  Consign.bid will send both parties an introduction email.  You can then contact the seller and arrange an inspection.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

A reserve is the minimum price that an item will sell for. We work with sellers to set reasonable reserves, and avoid items with reserves that are not realistic. Reserve values are not shown on the listing. We do announce when reserves have been met.

You can add a video to your live listing or submission by using either an available and public YouTube or Vimeo link or an approved video file. Or a combination of both!
Video File
Here are some tips to make sure the videos you take with your mobile phone or camera will work at ConsignBid Auctions:

• Accepted file types: MP4, MPEG-G, WebM, OGG, MOV and MXF
• Videos must be smaller than 1GB each

YouTube or Vimeo File
We accept video links from YouTube or Vimeo.
In order to add a video link to your listing or submission, it must be either Public or Unlisted on YouTube or Vimeo.
You can add video in the Add or Edit screen. You will need to copy and paste your link from YouTube or Vimeo.

To bid or to add products to Consign.bid, you must first register and log in, if you have not yet registered.

1. Tap the Login / Sign up button on the top right hand corner or under your mobile Menu screen.
2. Tap Sign up.
3. Complete the information required.
4. Complete the “I’m not a robot” process.
5. Tap Sign up.

On the next page, fill out your credit card information for authorization purposes.

You may keep bidding if reserve is met.  Some sellers have a low reserve so bidding will continue after the reserve is met.

You will have your credit card charged at the end of the auction for the consignment fee.

You may remove an items from the auction before it gets its first bid.  You will not be able to remove it once it has a bid on it.   We hope that if you delete an item that you will exchange it for another item you would also like to sell.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

You touch or click on the picture to find the detailed description of the item.  You can read the Description, Policies for this item, Bid Increment Table and the Bids.

You may relist your item in any of the following auctions.  You will need to login and then click on the Sellers Dashboard. You will then click on the button called “Copy an Item from a Previous Consign.bid auction.

You will then go to this screen where you will enter the information. You may enter a basic word(s) and the software will search for that item.

Pricing

• 5% Sales Commission with a minimum $5 fee per item and a cap of $1,195 per item.
• List 3 to 8 items and receive a 25% discount.
• List 9 or more items and receive a 50% discount.

You will receive an invoice from ConsignBid Auctions for the number of items you have listed in the auction.

Sellers keep their equipment on their property.
Winning buyers pay the Seller directly.

Winning buyers pay a 5% Buyer’s Premium to Consign.bid with cap of cap of $1,195

• 5% Sales Commission with a minimum $5 fee per item and a cap of $1,195 per item.
• List 3 to 8 items and receive a 25% discount.
• List 9 or more items and receive a 50% discount.

You can email us at cam@consign.bid or keith@consign.bid or call 519-291-9796 with general questions that you cannot find here. You can submit items very easily once you sign in and click on the Add button.

The seller has the option of lowering the reserve at any time even with one minute left on the countdown clock.  They can even lower it to below the current bid which would make the highest bidder at that point to become the leader on the bidder board for that item.

Consign.bid does not recommend this.  Consign.bid recommends that you lower the reserve to one bid away from being the winner at that point in time.  Please aware that time passes quickly when bidding intensifies in the last two minutes of bidding.

Always bid within your limits and what you can afford and fell comfortable with.

You may exchange an item as long as there are no bids on the item you are removing.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

You can submit an item by going to the ConsignBid auction page. You will need to login or sign up an account then click on the “Sellers Dashboard” button.  You will go to a new screen and click on the Add tab to add your items.

You will first be asked to complete the “Add Consignment Information” tab.  You will enter your address; the Winning Invoice Information like the pick up location; the Payment Policy on how you would like to get paid; the Pick up Policy on how and where the pick up location is located and any other information you want to add for Other Policies.

You may add items right up to the time the auction starts to close. It is recommended though that your items should be listed as soon as possible to participate in the promotion of the auction.

Invoices are automatically generated at the conclusion of the auction.  The seller and buyer will receive an invoice for the sale and purchase of the item.  The buyer will receive a second invoice from Consign.bid for the Buyers Premium.  The Seller will receive an invoice for $99 times the number of items they had in the auction.

You should set your reserve so there is enough room to let the natural auction/bidding process take its course to get the item up to market value.

You can lower your reserve on your item right up to the point where the first item in the auction starts to close.

The seller can reduce the reserve during the auction right up to the last minute as the item is closing.  Bid to the level you are comfortable paying for that item.

All inquiries are sent to Consign.bid.  You will then receive an email introducing you to the bidder that is inquiring.  Their question will be listed in the email.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

1. Tap  Login / Sign Up.

2. Enter your user name (email address or user name) and password.

You can edit your item and add more pictures up to the point where the first item in the auctions starts to close.  You will click on the Sellers Dashboard button then click on the Edit button.

The items are at the sellers location.  It could be on a farm or at a dealer’s location.  You should tap or click on the picture and then go to the screen where it shows the location.  Some sellers are better than others with adding their location.  You can also ask a question by clicking on the Ask a Question button.

A “Breadcrumb” link allows you to go back a screen if you click on the breadcrumbs in the Detailed Product screen.  You just need to touch or click on the highlighted line, for example, and you will return to the screen you were just at.

Pricing

Sellers keep their equipment on their property.
Winning buyers pay the Seller directly.

Winning buyers pay a 5% Buyer’s Premium to Consign.bid with cap of cap of $1,195

• 5% Sales Commission with a minimum $5 fee per item and a cap of $1,195 per item.
• List 3 to 8 items and receive a 25% discount.
• List 9 or more items and receive a 50% discount.

The Buyers Premium gets charged to the winning bidder and the amount goes to ConsignBid Auctions and not the seller.

You need to enter your credit card to verify that you are a real person and not a robot. Your credit card will only be charged at the end of the auction.

Pricing

Sellers keep their equipment on their property.
Winning buyers pay the Seller directly.

Winning buyers pay a 5% Buyer’s Premium to Consign.bid with cap of cap of $1,195

• 5% Sales Commission with a minimum $5 fee per item and a cap of $1,195 per item.
• List 3 to 8 items and receive a 25% discount.
• List 9 or more items and receive a 50% discount.

Your QuickBids.biz (SilentAuctionBiz.com) login will work in ConsignBid auctions. SilentAuctionBiz.com recently changed their operating name to QuickBids.biz Auctions.

The auction length depends on the number of items and the number so seconds between lots?

Auctions are held on the last Wednesday of every month.  You should add your items to the auction by the 12th of the month so they can be advertised and promoted.

Some items in this auction are absolute (highest bid wins, no matter what!), while others have a reserve—a private minimum the seller hopes to reach. If the reserve isn’t met, the seller can lower it on the spot, accept the highest bid anyway, or pass the item to relist later. They can also withdraw an item at any time before the hammer falls. The highest bid is subject to Seller’s Conditions.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers in our auctions. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

You should always bid within your limits and comfort level.  You always want to be the “Highest Bid”

The seller can reduce their reserve at any time.  You should place some bids to be in the running incase the item does not sell during the auction and the seller is open to offers from the highest bidders.

You can change your password at any time under the Account heading at the top of the screen or under your menu.

To bid or to add products to Consign.bid, you must first register and log in, if you have not yet registered.

1. Tap the Login / Sign up button on the top right hand corner or under your mobile Menu screen.
2. Tap Sign up.
3. Complete the information required.
4. Complete the “I’m not a robot” process.
5. Tap Sign up.

On the next page, fill out your credit card information for authorization purposes.

You may keep bidding if reserve is met.  Some sellers have a low reserve so bidding will continue after the reserve is met.

You touch or click on the picture to find the detailed description of the item.  You can read the Description, Policies for this item, Bid Increment Table and the Bids.

You can email us at cam@consign.bid or keith@consign.bid or call 519-291-9796 with general questions that you cannot find here. You can submit items very easily once you sign in and click on the Add button.

Your user name stays the same once you bid in an auction. You can see your user name but others will see a disguised name.  You can change your user at any time under the Account heading at the top of the screen or under your menu. Your user name will stay the same if you had already bid in a specific auction.

All inquiries are sent to Consign.bid.  You will then receive an email introducing you to the bidder that is inquiring.  Their question will be listed in the email.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

1. Tap  Login / Sign Up.

2. Enter your user name (email address or user name) and password.

The items are at the sellers location.  It could be on a farm or at a dealer’s location.  You should tap or click on the picture and then go to the screen where it shows the location.  Some sellers are better than others with adding their location.  You can also ask a question by clicking on the Ask a Question button.

A “Breadcrumb” link allows you to go back a screen if you click on the breadcrumbs in the Detailed Product screen.  You just need to touch or click on the highlighted line, for example, and you will return to the screen you were just at.

Your QuickBids.biz (SilentAuctionBiz.com) login will work in ConsignBid auctions. SilentAuctionBiz.com recently changed their operating name to QuickBids.biz Auctions.

Some items in this auction are absolute (highest bid wins, no matter what!), while others have a reserve—a private minimum the seller hopes to reach. If the reserve isn’t met, the seller can lower it on the spot, accept the highest bid anyway, or pass the item to relist later. They can also withdraw an item at any time before the hammer falls. The highest bid is subject to Seller’s Conditions.

Consign.bids auctions are very open and transparent between sellers and buyers. The Buyer’s Premium and Sales Commission are expected to be paid if a deal is made before bidding starts or after the auction is completed, regardless of the time frame. 

• Yes.
• Consign.bid does not inspect the Listed Item(s), validate a Seller’s ownership of or authority to sell Listed Item(s), or provide any representations or warranties concerning Listed Item(s).
• Bidding on the Listed Item(s) is conducted at your own risk, and any resulting transactions for Listed Item(s) is solely between you and the Seller. Bidding on a Listed Item(s) confirms that you want to buy the item if you are the highest bidder. Consign.bid does not supervise, direct, or control Sellers.
• You understand and agree that Consign.bid will not be liable for Listed Item(s) that you bid on, the acts or omissions of the Sellers, or from any proposed or completed transaction between you and a Seller.
• All items are “as is” and “where is”.  Always contact the seller to see the item.