eBay Live Auctions: Help: Welcome: Participation Requirements

Requirements to Participate in Live Auctions

To participate in a Live Auction, all you have to do is sign up and make sure that your system is configured properly.

Sign up before you bid

To bid in any Live Auction, you need to complete these two steps:

Register with eBay, if you haven't already
Only registered eBay users can participate in Live Auctions. If you are new to eBay, you can register now.
Auction houses require that you provide some form of personal identification in order to bid. This can usually be done by placing your credit card on file or providing an alternative ID. Your credit card will not be charged. This information is used for identification purposes only.

Sign up for each auction you want to participate in
Each time you want to participate in a particular auction, we'll ask you to review the terms and conditions governing that specific sale. In some cases, you maybe required to provide additional information to the auction house before being approved. Once you agree to the terms and conditions and provide any additional information that may be required, you are ready to participate in the auction.

Find out more details about the registration process.

Make sure you have the minimum system requirements for live bidding

To ensure that your Internet bid is communicated to the auction house floor while the auction is going on, Live Auctions use advanced Internet technology. For this reason, there are minimum system requirements for live bidding on eBay Live Auctions.

Click here to see if your PC or Mac meets the minimum system configuration requirements for live bidding. These requirements apply only for live bidding – you can browse auction, search for lots, and place absentee bids with almost any system configuration.
Come join the world of Internet Live Auctions now! If you are a registered user, check out our current auctions.

Welcome to Live Auctions

•  Welcome
•  Why it is safe?
•  How Live Auctions work
•  What do I need to participate?
•  How to Search
•  Terminology
•  Tutorial

Still have a question? Ask our Live Auctions support staff at lasupport@ebay.com.

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	To participate in a Live Auction, all you have to do is sign up and make sure that your system is configured properly.
Sign up before you bid To bid in any Live Auction, you need to complete these two steps: Register with eBay, if you haven't already Only registered eBay users can participate in Live Auctions. If you are new to eBay, you can register now. Auction houses require that you provide some form of personal identification in order to bid. This can usually be done by placing your credit card on file or providing an alternative ID. Your credit card will not be charged. This information is used for identification purposes only. Sign up for each auction you want to participate in Each time you want to participate in a particular auction, we'll ask you to review the terms and conditions governing that specific sale. In some cases, you maybe required to provide additional information to the auction house before being approved. Once you agree to the terms and conditions and provide any additional information that may be required, you are ready to participate in the auction.
	Find out more details about the registration process.
Make sure you have the minimum system requirements for live bidding To ensure that your Internet bid is communicated to the auction house floor while the auction is going on, Live Auctions use advanced Internet technology. For this reason, there are minimum system requirements for live bidding on eBay Live Auctions. Click here to see if your PC or Mac meets the minimum system configuration requirements for live bidding. These requirements apply only for live bidding – you can browse auction, search for lots, and place absentee bids with almost any system configuration. Come join the world of Internet Live Auctions now! If you are a registered user, check out our current auctions.