&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;Placing a bid on an item you are interested in couldn’t be easier, when viewing the item details page you will have two areas from where you can place your bid, one next to the item details and a second at the bottom of the page.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;To place your bid simply enter the amount you wish to bid e.g. 50.00. Please note no currency symbols are required.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The bid will be placed in the auction currency. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;Once done you will be asked to review your bid and you will also be able to view vital item details such as the shipping conditions before confirming your bid.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;To submit your bid simply press the “Place Bid” button.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;If your bid is high enough to take the lead in the auction a confirmation message will be displayed to you, however if your bid has not taken the lead be it due to a higher proxy bid or not meeting the reserve price you will be invited to make a further bid.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;Should you decide to retract your bid this can be done via the “Current Bids” section of the member’s area.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;You can also place a proxy bid, proxy bidding allows you to place your “High Bid”.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;At all times you will only pay the lowest required bid should you win the auction.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;For example, if the current bid on an auction is 500.00 you can place a proxy bid of 2,000.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Should you remain the only bidder you will only pay 500.00.&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;However should the item receive other bids the site will automatically re-bid for you (upto 2,000 in this scenario) to ensure you remain in the lead.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;