At OnlineAuctioneer.ca, you can bid on auction items, and if you are the highest bidder, at or above the reserve price when the auction ends, you win and get to buy the item.

Please note: Once submitted, your bid binds you to purchase the item. If you are the highest bidder at the end of the auction, you are legally obliged to complete the transaction.

Bidding Explained

Registered user and logged-in – to bid on an item, you must be a registered user and logged-in to your account. When you click the Bid Now or Pre-Bid Now button, a window appears with a box for you to input your bid amount or your maximum bid amount. You can input a bid amount with or without a decimal.

Bid increments – Increments for bidding are automatically set based on the current price of the item. Listed below are the price ranges followed by the appropriate bid increment.

up to $100  -  $1
$101 to $200  -  $5
$201 to $500  -  $10
$501 to $1,000  -  $50
over $1,000  -  $100

Bids will only be accepted in the increments shown.

Maximum bidding – By placing your maximum bid (the highest amount that you are willing to pay), you can take advantage of the auto-bidding system, which automatically bids to the next increment until you are the highest bidder, or until your maximum bid is reached and you are outbid.

Confirm your bid – In order to register your bid you must click Confirm Bid. 

Error Messages Explained
"You have been outbid" - This message indicates that another buyer has placed a higher maximum bid.
"You have already placed a higher maximum bid" - This message indicates that you already have a bid registered and the new amount you are trying to bid is the same or less than your existing bid.
"Your pre-bid has been registered. However, it is below the Reserve"- This message indicates that you have a bid registered but that your bid is below the reserve price. You may increase you bid until the reserve price is met.

Important note: The time to register a bid may vary. As such, bidders are encouraged to allow sufficient time to process bids. Don't wait until the final seconds or you may be to late. 

OnlineAuctioneer.ca assumes no responsibility regarding incomplete bids.

Extended auctions – Auctions in which a bid is placed within the final minute, will be extended by one minute, in order to allow sufficient time for all competing bids.

How to Buy

Step 1: Register

• Fill out the online form
• Follow the link in your confirmation email

Step 2: Select an Item

• Use the list or search functions to find an item, select a featured item, or select an item from an auction list.

Step 3: Place Bid Amount

• Click the Bid Now or Pre-Bid Now button
• Insert your maximum bid amount (OA will automatically bid the next increment for you, until you are the highest bidder or until your maximum bid amount is reached)

Step 4: Watch the Item/Auction

• Check in Items I am Bidding On (found in My Profile)

After the Auction

If you Won the item: Items you won are items awarded to you for being the highest bidder.

Items won will be listed in your account, under My Profile/ Items Won, along with transaction and payment processing details. 

Step 5: Make Payment

Items won will be listed in your account, under My Profile/Items I've Won.

• Select the item to open on the item page.
• Click Make Payment, and select payment method: Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, in-person
• Confirm payment

Buyer Fees

A fee equal to 10% of the selling price, up to a maximum of $300.00 plus applicable taxes will be charged on every purchased.

Taxes

A 13% H.S.T. charge applies to all sales.

If you were not the successful bidder:

If you didn't win the item, you still may have a chance.
If you bid within a reasonable amount of the reserve, we may contact the seller to discuss lowering the reserve price. If we can accomplish a lower reserve, you will be contacted to discuss the possibility of reaching a final sale price. 

Still have questions? Contact OnlineAuctioneer.ca services by email or by phone at 705-560-1011.