How To Bid At Auction

From finding unique items to landing a great deal, more people are seeing the advantages of buying property at public auctions. Learn how Whipple makes it simple to join the bidding.

HOW TO BID

SIMULCAST ONLINE AUCTIONS

 

1. Visit whippleauction.com and locate the sale you are interested in.

2. Scroll down the page and click on the red “Click Here to Register and Bid” button.

3. You are now on the page to view the online auction details.

4. Click the blue “Register to Bid” button.

5. Enter a valid email address.

6. Check your email to complete the registration process.

7. Enter the required information.

8. Accept the bidder terms and conditions and privacy policy.

9. Complete your account information.

10. You will then be taken back to the auction page.

11. Click the blue “Accept Terms to Bid” button.

12. Check mark the “Accept Terms” box.

13. Click “Confirm Accept Terms.”

14. The “Pending approval” button should appear.

15. Once you are approved to bid, click the “Place Bid” button and type in the amount you would like to bid without using decimals or cents.

16. Once your bid is entered, click “Place Bid” and confirm your amount.

17. If your bid is outlined in green, you are currently the high bidder.

18. If you are outbid, the lot will outline in red.

19. Click the “Outbid” button and enter and confirm your next bid

 

HOW TO BID ONCE REGISTERED

LIVE WEBCAST

 

1. Visit whippleauction.com on the day of the auction.

2. Click the “Register to Bid” button.

3. Click “Enter Auction” which will open a new window to hear the auctioneer and place live bids online.

 

 

HOW TO WATCH ONLY

WATCH A LIVE WEBCAST

 

1. Visit whippleauction.com on the day of the auction.

2. Click the “Register to Bid” button.

3. Login to your account.

4. Find the auction you want to watch.

5. Click “Watch Only” button which will allow you to hear the auctioneer and follow the bids visually online as they happen but cannot place a bid.

 

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