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SMS Alerts

Receive simple message service (SMS) text message alerts for items you are bidding on or watching. Re-bid via text message to stay in the action.

  • Know when you've been outbid
  • Item ending soon alerts for auction-style listings
  • Re-bid by clicking on the link in the SMS message (Please check with your cell phone provider to determine if you have an appropiate plan and WAP browser enabled phone. Data charges may apply).
                          OR
  • Re-bid via text message from your phone
    Only $0.25 / item (up to 10 SMS messages). Charges will appear on your mobile phone bill. (standard messaging fees may still apply)




Get SMS alerts for outbid items and rebid to remain the highest bidder


Get SMS alert when outbid
Receive text message (SMS) alerts on your mobile phone when you've been outbid. The message you receive will contain a short description, item number, and bid amount.

Bid on outbid item
Place a bid via SMS.

OR

Place a bid by clicking on the link in SMS message (Learn more).

Get confirmation
After placing a bid on an item, you receive a text message confirmation to let you know your bid was a success.

Get SMS alerts for watched items and bid to become the highest bidder


Get watched item alerts
You can receive text message (SMS) alerts on your mobile phone when an auction is about to end.

Bid on watched item
Place a bid via SMS.

OR

Place a bid by clicking on the link in SMS message (Learn more).

Get confirmation
After placing a bid on an item, you receive a text message confirmation to let you know your bid was a success.


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