Here are some things to consider or do, in no particular order, when you prepare to bid.
- Estimate the value of the item from other sales on FoxyHub. Look at the price of a new item and estimate how much life is left in a second-hand/older unit.
- Place an auto-bid with a price ceiling once you've decided on the maximum that you want to pay for the item.
- Put the item on your watchlist for monitoring.
- Use the comparative listing feature (available for cars and other special listings).
- Check out the seller's profile, including their other items on sale and feedback from other members.
- Read the seller's description carefully and look at any images provided.
- Ask the seller a question if there is anything you want clarified.
- Consider the cost of getting the item delivered if you can't collect it.
- Is the seller's chosen method of payment convenient for you?
- Check out the auction's closing time and hope for a last-minute bargain if there are no other bidders.
- Use the search tools to locate items. Sometimes sellers categorise things in ways you might not expect.
