How to bid on Mechle.com
Bidding for an item can be done in two ways:
1. Bid for an amount showing for the particular item(s) on the bid page. Once the bid has been received, Mechle.com will automatically show the next bid amount.
2. Place a bid for your maximum amount, called Auto-E-Bid.
How to place a bid
- If you are not currently a user, please click on New User or Join Now, and create your profile.
- Select your product/item on any of the Auction Categories, or search on all active items from the Auction Page by keyword, auction number, or showroom (if required).
- Each item is listed with a photo, a description and an estimated value and/or reserve, along with any current bids.
- To place a bid once an item has been selected, click on bid now.
- Alternatively you can bid using 'Auto-E-Bid'. This enables you to place the highest amount, you wish to pay for this particular item, and our system will automatically update your bid, until it reaches your stated limit. This information is kept confidential and is unable to be tracked by other customers.
- Before your bid is placed, you will be presented with the total price including commission.
- If you are outbid, you will receive an email notification, which may allow you to place another bid or an Auto-E-Bid.
- At any time, you may log onto Mechle.com and track the bidding process.
- Once the auction has closed, and if you were the highest bidder, you will receive a final email notifying that you have won the item.
- If you have any questions regarding the bidding process on Mechle.com please email us on support@mechle.com. We will reply to your request at our earliest convenience.
What is an Auto E-Bid?
If you do not have the time to monitor the bidding activity, you can place your maximum bid, called Auto-E-Bid. Please select your maximum bid from the drop down list, and click on Bid Now. Your Auto-E-Bid will not be visible to other bidders.
Mechle.com will place incremental bids on your behalf, every time a new bid has been placed, until your Auto-E-Bid amount has been reached.
However, should you be outbid, you will immediately receive an email notification, and it is your decision to change your Auto-E-Bid amount.
The Auto-E-Bid can be lowered or increased, if the auction has not reached your stated limit. Just choose a new amount from the drop down list and click on Bid Now.
What if two bidders place the same Auto E-Bid?
In case, two or more bidders place the same Auto-E-Bid, the Auto-E-Bid entered first will have priority. The activity will be visible in Bidding History.
How does the Extended Bidding Time work?
When an auction is set to end on a particular date/time, and if bidding activity is still occurring before the close of auction, bidding time is extended by three minutes after each active bid. This ensures that every potential buyer with Mechle.com has the opportunity to make a counter bid on the item they desire, and to continue bidding until the item is won. These three minute bid extensions will continue until all active bidding on that particular item has ceased.
Note. If there was to be any external interruptions with the server or any technical difficulties that may arise during active bidding, Mechle.com reserves the right to remove, delay or restart the auction. All bidders will be notified of any technical concerns, and the item will be re-listed at a time when the problems are resolved.