- STEP 1: Register for free
and get a free bid (see section 1 above) - STEP 2: Buy a bid package
It costs $0.99 to place a bid. Bid packages come in 30, 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 bids (see section 2 above) - STEP 3: Pick an auction
oohilove auctions only brand new and authentic designer label handbags and accessories. - STEP 4: Bid on an item
Auctions start at $0 with no reserve. Each time you bid on an item by pressing the "bid" button:-a bid is deducted from your account,-the item auction price increases by 2 cents-and the auction timer increases by 10 seconds, allowing other interested bidders the chance to bid, just like in a traditional auction.(To make the auctions more exciting, during the last 30 seconds of the auction, the auction timer will not increase above 30 seconds no matter how many bids are placed.) - STEP 5: Be the last bidder
If you are the last bidder when the auction timer reaches zero (ie. 00:00:00), congratulations, you have won the auction at oohilove.com! Pay the final auction price and shipping fee and the must-have handbag or accessory will be sent to your delivery address. Depending on how many people bid, you can save up to 90% off retail price!
A typical auction is explained below:
You can click the name or picture.
This is the retail value of the item including sales tax.
Shows how much longer the auction will be open for bidding("DD HH:MM:SS" stands for "Days Hours:Minutes:Seconds"). Each bid will increase the auction time by 10 seconds to allow other interested bidders the chance to bid. Be the last bidder when the auction timer ends to win the auction.
The auction price starts at zero and each bid increases the auction price by 2 cents.
Displays the most recent (ie. last) bidder. If you are the last bidder when the auction timer ends, you may have won yourself a bargain! The item is yours once you pay the final auction price.
After you have logged in, click on a bid button to place a bid.
What is the Bid Assistant?
The Bid Assistant allows you to bid on auctions when you are offline or would like bids to be placed automatically for you.
Here’s three reasons why we love our Bid Assistants.
- Bid Assistants let you bid, even if you are not sitting at your computer. If you need to grab that soy latte or flick through your favorite mag, the Bid Assistant can bid for you so that you don't miss out.
- Getting a Bid Assistant to place your bid guarantees it will get placed in the last ten seconds (if you're the only one bidding using a Bid Assistant). You don't have to worry about losing your internet connection or taking time to relax in the final moments of the auction. You can rely on your Bid Assistant to bid when they are told to.
- But most importantly, Bid Assistants seem to help bidders to win. We're not sure exactly why, but we think that it might be that the other bidders get put-off by seeing their bids beaten by the same Bid Assistant time and time again.
How do I activate my Bid Assistant?
It is quick and easy to activate your Bid Assistant, which can be found on the detailed product pages.
- Minimum price($): Enter the minimum auction price you would like your Bid Assistant to start bidding at.
- Maximum price ($): Enter the maximum auction price you would like your Bid Assistant to stop bidding at.
- Number of bids: Enter the number of bids you would like the Bid Assistant to make.
- Active Bid Assistant: Press this button to activate the Bid Assistant.
How can I use the Bid Assistant in my strategy to win?
Bid Assistants can be powerful allies to win auctions, however you will need to use them wisely. Your aim is to have the only Bid Assistant set at a given price point. You can then leave it up to your Bid Assistant to bid and perhaps scare away the other fashionistas that are after your must-have designer label item.
You never have to leave oohilove.com empty handed with our Buy It Now auctions. With Buy It Now auctions, all the bids you place on an auction are offered as a discount off the "worth up to" price of the item.
You can buy the product at any time when the auction is online and up to 24 hours after the auction closed. The Buy It Now price cannot fall below $0.00, even if the discounted sum of all bids is more than the "worth up to" price of the item.
When you decide to buy the product you will no longer be able to take part in the auction, and any Bid Assistants that you have placed on that auction will be cancelled and the remaining bids returned to your bid account. The auction will continue uninterrupted for all other users. Note, you are able to "buy it now" once per auction.
The Buy It Now function is available on the detailed product page.
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