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Buyer guide · 6 min read
How live online auctions work
A plain-language guide to live bidding, maximum bids, payment, and what happens after you win.
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Buyer guide · 5 min read
A safer way to buy from independent sellers
What to check before purchasing fashion, collectibles, and handmade goods from a small seller online.
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Seller guide · 7 min read
How to prepare your first live selling show
A practical checklist for choosing products, rehearsing, presenting clearly, and shipping orders after a live show.
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Seller guide · 9 min read
Auction vs Buy It Now: choosing a selling format
How live auctions and fixed-price Buy It Now listings differ, what each format does to your final price, and why a first-time seller should usually start with Buy It Now.
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Seller guide · 8 min read
Sudden death and soft close: how a live auction timer ends
What sudden death means in a live auction, how a soft close extends the clock to stop last-second sniping, and how to choose between the two timer modes for each item.
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Seller guide · 6 min read
How shipping costs work when you sell
Setting a shipping rate, how several purchases become one parcel, and who covers the difference when postage does not match.
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Buyer guide · 4 min read
Why you only pay shipping once
How combined shipping works when you buy several things from the same seller, and what the number under each item actually means.
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