Auctions: bid, win, complete

On Gunfinder you can buy and sell via auctions. Here you'll learn how to place bids, how the bid agent helps you, and what happens after an auction ends.

How do I bid on an auction?

On the auction page you'll find a large green button Bid now. After clicking it, you enter your bid. You have two options: either place just the next minimum bid, or enter the maximum amount you're willing to pay — the bid agent will take care of the rest.

How does the bid agent work?

The bid agent automatically bids on your behalf. You enter your maximum amount, and it only bids as much as needed to keep you in the lead. If someone else bids, the bid agent raises your bid further — up to your maximum.

Bid increments

Your bid must exceed the current bid by a minimum amount:

Example: If the current bid is €241, your bid must be at least €242 (241 + 1).

Reserve price

The reserve price is the lowest amount a seller is willing to accept. It's not visible to bidders and protects against an item selling for less than it's worth — unlike the publicly shown starting price. Bids below the reserve price are allowed, but won't result in a sale. Once a bid meets or exceeds the reserve price, the auction continues as normal and the item goes to the highest bidder.

Where can I see my current bid?

Once you've placed a bid, we'll show you a box on the auction page with your current bid and your maximum bid (for the bid agent). You can also see whether you're currently the highest bidder or need to bid higher.

What happens after the auction ends?

Once the auction closes, no further bids are accepted and the highest bid wins.

• As the winner, you'll immediately receive an email with a link to the Gunfinder messaging system. There you can chat with the seller to sort out all the details.
• If your bid wasn't high enough, we'll let you know by email as well.

Payment and shipping are then arranged directly between you — please keep our safe trading guidelines in mind.