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House Rules

Why is Bido best for buyers?
Bidding on most items starts at just $38:  We let the market decide the real value of every item for sale.

Save time: No wading through endless lists of low quality domains. Our auctions are what we call "In-Demand" auction events. Most of the inventory for auction has been voted on by the Bido community because of its quality related to it's BidoPrice.

 
No aggravation: You deal only with motivated sellers who are accurately pricing their inventory. In addition, all inventory is validated before being listed for accuracy and ownership validation. This ensures a smooth closing after the sale.
Sound advice: The Bido community may provide exclusive commentaries on the items put up for auction.

 

Why is Bido best for sellers?
Your auction is your event, assuring you of the maximum possible exposure for your domain name.
Bido typically shares the 6% sales commission with the members of the Bido community who vote your item into auction through our Vote For Profits program. This incentive encourages people to eagerly look at your inventory and vote in favor of it, as well as market it to their peers to ensure it's moved through voting quickly, and do well in auction.
The unique design of the Bido platform provides liquidity. Bido aims at provising a high sales ratio by promoting "priced to sell" items. This is attractive for sellers who would like to sell their inventory quickly.

 

How do I submit domain names for Bido auctions?
Simply visit our submission form wizard and go through the simple steps. The Bido community votes on what goes to auction. You can track the progress at any time, and you'll get a notice if your item gets enough votes.

Submitted inventory is verified for ownership before being listed. It's a self-serve process, and after you submit your inventory, you'll be walked through the 3 methods of ownership validation that Bido offers. You only need to complete one of the three methods that are offered, and your inventory will instantly be listed. If you need assistance with this process, we're here to help.

 

What do I have to do to bid in Bido auctions?
Fill out our registration form and follow our easy verification procedure. All accounts go through a one-time validation with a credit card or a PayPal account prior to the first time you bid (micro-payment of $0.1). After you win, you'll be prompted for payment. The account you validate with is not the account you must use to pay if you win an auction. Bido currently offers several payment methods such as credit card, PayPal, or wire.
 

Auction rules:

1. Sellers decide where bidding will start on their auction, either $38 or the item's BidoPrice. Again, it's up to the seller.

2. Bido receives 6% of the gross sales amount as a sales commission for all domains sold.

3. Domains are verified for ownership prior to auction. After a successful sale, there's a transfer panel where the Buyer and Seller communicate, that's designed to streamline the ownership transfer.

4. Items for auction are typically voted on by the Bido community via our Vote For Profits program. Sellers who wish to skip voting may accelerate their auction using Auction Acceleration.
 

5. Sales above $2,000 are secured by default over an external Escrow service. In such a case, an additional escrow fee of 2.6% of the gross sales amount will apply. This adds a maximum protection for both Buyer and Seller.

House rules:

1. Founders and employees of Bido.com and their relatives are not allowed to bid on the auctions.
 

2. No advertising or self-promotion in the use of avatars or images, including thumbnail images of item listings.
 

3. Our Terms of Service are located here.
 

Frequently Asked Questions:
We've prepared many answers to frequently asked questions. Please refer to our FAQ for more information.