If you want to bid online, you´ll first need to register. Registration is free and easy! As part of the registration process, you will need to confirm your email address by clicking on the link in the confirmation email sent to your account.

After confirmation congratulations on becoming a member of the Showbid team - you are now ready to start bidding!

Each bid costs no more than $0.80. They are available in packs of 25, 50, 100, 175, 300 and 500. The larger the bidpack you buy the greater savings you incur!

Each bid costs no more than $0.80. They are available in packs of 25, 50, 100, 175, 300 and 500. The larger the bidpack you buy the greater savings you incur!

There are some tips that can help you be a smart bidder!

These tips won’t give you guaranteed winning results, but they may give you an edge up on your competition when it comes to bidding on an auction.

Watch the countdown and try to place your bid in the final ten seconds. If the timer has reached this point, you know the auction will end with you as the winner unless another bid is placed. It also gives you the opportunity to watch the bidding unfold and saves you time in the long run.

Although you can get some incredible bargains on our most expensive items they are the more competitive auctions attracting a large quantity of bidders. Our cheaper products tend to have fewer bidders, meaning you’re much more likely to win. A perfect way to perfect your auction skills!

The BidButler is a powerful tool, if you get the timing right your butler can scare off other bidders. Nobody likes to see their bids matched over and over again by your all conquering BidButler. Many users give up and see themselves as no match for the mighty bidbutler!

Some people believe if they place their bidbutler that he will do all their work and there is no longer a need to watch the auction. It is easy to swoop in and win with a quick single bid if your rival has gone to grab a drink of water leaving the bidding to their butler who they believe will protect their investment. Showbidders tend to set the ‘Bid To’ value of their BidButlers to a round number, so watch out for this and you might be able to snap up a bargain by simply clicking on the “Bid” button when a BidButler has just finished.

The last ten bids placed is visible to everyone. Try to work out who is bidding and when they are bidding. Timing is everything so maybe you can work out the perfect time to swoop in and grab the lot.

Look and see how many different bidders have recently bid on an auction. You’re more likely to win if there are fewer bidders interested in an item. Scout of the names of bidders and make note of their style and use it against them for future auctions.

The number of bidders varies throughout the day – smart bidders can use this to pick up bargains by bidding when others are busy sleeping, at work or out for dinner.

If you use the BidButler to bid on your behalf, do not set your ‘Bid To’ value to a round number as other bidders will be watching out for this.

You can buy bids through Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit card or via PayPal. When you sign into your account there will be a tab for your ease of access to buying bids. Click on it and buy bids!

At Showbid we belive that you shouldn't have to work hard to keep track of your bids. That is why we have created the My Account tab for registered users in order for you to keep track of all your auctions in one easy place.

Under your account you can find all the auctions you have bid on that are still running as well as those you have asked to watch. You can also view items you have won if you weren't sure of the results of an item you had been bidding on.

To find this information click on My Account and select My auctions from the left hand menu for auctions that you have bid on or, for auctions that you want to watch, click on My Watched Auctions.

You can view the bids that you've placed most recently under 'Bid history' on the right hand side of the auction detail page, just under the BidButler section.

You can see a full bid history under Bid Account ('MyAccount' -> 'Account' -> 'Bid account') by clicking on the '+' sign alongside every auction.

You can view placed Bid Helper bids on the detail page of an auction in the box ,Bid Helper Overview'. In this overview, you can see where the Bid Helper has placed bids. A Bid Helper will remain active until all Bid Helper bids are placed, the maximum price range of a Bid Helper is met or if you delete the Bid Helper.

You can view an overview of all active Bid Helper when you click on MyAccount > Auctions > My Bid Helper.

In this overview, all active Bid Helper are shown. A Bid Helper is classed as active until all Bid Helper bids are placed, the maximum price range of a Bid Helper is met or if you delete the Bid Helper.

To see who's bidding on an auction look under 'Bid history' on the product detail page to see a list of the most recent bidders on that auction and the type of bid they placed.

When a bid is placed, it will always be the highest bid, but might get out-bid very quickly. This can happen if there are many bidders or if there's another user's BidButler bidding on the auction too. You might not see this simply because other bids have been placed with a few seconds of each other - sometimes even within the same second!

     * Look at the bid history, check the number of bidders on the auction and the type of bid placed. If there are only single bids, try placing a BidButler, a BidButler can not only save you bids, but also help you to become the highest bidder.

     * Try looking for a similar auction with fewer bidders, you can often find a similar product on auction at the same time with fewer users. You could pick up a bargain without needing to place as many bids.

We ask you to wait until the auction goes live and the auction countdown has begun. These auctions are shown in the drop down menu under "live auctions".

Firstly, congratulations - well done on winning the auction!

Once the auction has ended, you’ll be automatically transferred to a page where we’ll ask you to confirm that you still want the item and explain what to do next. You’ll have the opportunity to redeem any coupons you may have and will be told how to pay the final amount. We’ll also contact you via e-mail to explain how to do all this. Just remember to confirm that you still want the item within 7 days of the end of the auction. If you still haven’t confirmed within 21 days, we’ll assume that you’ve changed your mind and no longer want to buy the item.

Paying for the item you won Just as for your bids, you can pay for your item by credit or debit card, or via PayPal. Please make sure that you pay within 7 days of the end of the auction. We’ll confirm you payment via e-mail and arrange for the item to be shipped to you. If the item hasn’t arrived within 14 days of our confirmation of our payment, please contact us.

Our shipping costs appear at the bottom of each Auction page and are for delivery within the U.S. and Canada. Some shipping conditions or additional costs may apply if the delivery address is located in difficult to access regions of Canada or the continental United States. For international users, shipping charges will be calculated based on location and we will inform you of the costs once the auction is won. For more on shipping, contact us at 1-800-123-1505 or inquiries@Showbid.com.

Our items are shipped directly from our suppliers as soon as we receive your payment. The delivery time may vary among products but on average delivery will take between 2-3 weeks. When your item is shipped we will notify you through email. In the rare event that you have not received your item within the expected delivery time period please contact our support team and we will assist you in getting your product as soon as possible. As an Showbid member we strive to keep you satisfied in your purchases from our support team.

If, at any point, you'd like to find out the status of your item, contact us at inquiries@Showbid.com and we will take care of tracking it for you. Make sure you include your full name, Username and Auction ID in your inquiry.

Beezid will ship anywhere in the world. Occasionally there will be conditions on your shipping rate depending on your location. If you are outside of the continental U.S. and Canada, contact us for shipping rates to your country.

In rare instances when some auctions can go on for an extended period of time our suppliers might discontinue the item in auction or it may not be available in your area. As the winner of an auction you will be notified of any changes to the item availability and Showbid will replace the item for one with equal or greater features. If this is not acceptable to you, we will refund you the final auction end price. Please contact our team and we will assist you with any inquiries. Our priority at Showbid is a happy team environment.

There are several different ways to find items on Showbid. Here are a few ways of finding the different auctions on the site:

We have conviniently placed a list of live auctions on the homepage for Showbid. You can see highlighted auctions from your home page. We make it simple to find your deal!

If you are looking for a larger list of items we have also created a drog down menu of all categories of llive auctions. You can then categorize what kind of item you are looking for and see what is available for bidding but as always - if you do not see an item you want don't forget to check back as we rotate our auctions constantly and take customer demand into consideration.

At Showbid we have also spearheaded a way for your bidding experience to be the best it can be by creating a search bar. Simply enter the keyword of what you are looking for and we will do the work for you matching your keywords to bid items we have on our site!

Bidding on items you love could not get any easier than with Showbid!

'Future auctions' are auctions that will start in the future. Please click in the drop down menu "All categories" on 'Future auctions' and you will see some of the auctions that we plan to run in the coming days and weeks.

To have a look at all auctions that have ended, please click on "All categories" and select "Ended auctions" - you will see a list of all the auctions that have ended, along with the price that they sold for.

Every Showbid auction has its own unique auction ID. You will find this ID beside the coloured dot at the top of the auction header (just above the picture of the item), on the auction detail page (you can also see it in the address bar of your browser) . Please always state this auction ID if you have a question regarding a particular auction.

With our search feature we also make this auction ID work to your advantage if you want to quickly find a paticular auction.

We occasionally give away different types of vouchers to make your Showbid bargains even better value. Here’s an overview of some of the different vouchers that are available:

We sometimes give away other vouchers, for example in return for completing surveys or during “happy hours” on the site. These vouchers may have specific restrictions and always have an expiry date. Just like Welcome Vouchers, they can only be used against the final price of an auction that you’ve won.

Once you've won an auction, you'll automatically be transferred to a confirmation page where you'll be able to enter your voucher code. Don't forget to redeem your voucher, as once you've confirmed your win you'll no longer be able to use it. Please note, that if you use a voucher with a value that exceeds the auction end price, the remaining voucher credit will expire.

You can watch an auction if you click on "Watch auction in MyAccount" in the top right hand corner of an auction detail page. The list of all watched auctions you'll find in "MyAccount > Auctions" under "Watched Auctions".

When you choose to watch an auction, our system will automatically send you an email notification as soon as the auction begins its 24-hour countdown.

You can choose to deactivate this email notification by removing the cross from the box that states "Notify me by email" on the top right of the Watched Auctions page.

Within a 28 day period the maximum number of auctions you can win is eight. We do this so everyone has a chance of winning our amazing deals.

We don't want you to waste any bids or time on auctions outside the eight wins within a 28 day period. Therefore we block you from bidding on more than eight auctions at the same time. With every auction you win, we block one Auction slot out of these eight for 28 days until this Auction slot is free again.

First, congratulations - well done on winning the auction!

Once the auction has ended, you’ll be automatically transferred to a page where we’ll ask you to confirm that you still want the item and explain what to do next. You’ll have the opportunity to redeem any vouchers you may have and will be told how to pay the final amount. We’ll also contact you via e-mail to explain how to do all this. Just remember to confirm that you still want the item within 7 days of the end of the auction. If you still haven’t confirmed within 21 days, we’ll assume that you’ve changed your mind and no longer want to buy the item.

Just as for your bids, you can pay for your item by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit card or via PayPal. Please make sure that you pay within 7 days of the end of the auction. We’ll confirm you payment via e-mail and arrange for the item to be shipped to you. If the item hasn’t arrived within 14 days of our confirmation of our payment, please contact us.

Live auctions are auctions where the countdown has started running. Future auctions are auctions that will be run at a future date and time and do not have a countdown. You cannot bid on a future auction until the countdown begins.