Step 1 Bidder's Paddle

By clicking on a photo or lot link, the below illustrated Bidder's Paddle will appear.

Step 2   You must register for each auction before bidding

Click on the Register link or this button to register. If you previously registered for this auction, you may use this button to log in.

Step 3   Understand the IRS bidding system

After you have registered and/or logged in, click on the flashing button to execute your bid.  After executing your bid, If you are the current high bidder and the reserve is not met (if any), this button will change to the below button.

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You may increase your own bid until a reserve is met by clicking on this same below button.

If you are the high bidder and your bid reaches or exceeds a reserve, this button will change to the below button.

If another bidder's bid exceeds your bid, the button will reappear.

There are three ways to bid.              

Next Incremental bid:  You may use the below field to bid the next allowable bid displayed (which is already inserted for you). Bidding the “next allowable bid” only, will not require your confirmation.

Jump bid:  You may also use this same above field to bid higher than the next allowable bid by typing in your higher bid.  This field is not for placing maximum or proxy bids.

i.e. Let's say the next allowable bid is $225, but you would like to bid $600 to psych out other bidders. By typing in $600 in the same "Place Your Bid Here" field and clicking the "Your Turn To Bid" button, your bid will be automatically advanced to $600., instead of the $225.


Placing a bid higher than the next allowable bid, will require your confirmation before your bid is executed. The screen you will see will resemble the following:

Maximum bid:  You may use the below field to place your maximum bid (also known as a proxy bid) and have our system bid incrementally for you against other bidders (if any) up to your maximum bid.



All maximum bids, will require your confirmation before your bid is executed. The screen you will see will resemble the following

Please allow yourself additional time to read the confirmations and click the “confirm” button. The auction clock will not stop and wait for you to do so. Waiting to place bids in the last 30 seconds that require your confirmation is not recommended.  Remember, bidding the “next allowable bid” only, will not require your confirmation.

Step 4   Keep track of your bids

After you have searched the catalog and placed your bids and/or maximum bids, it is then recommended that you use your personal "Your Bid Tracker" link for future bidding and to track your bid status. Your Bid Tracker will report your bid status on all online auctions on the IRS web site.
 

When it is your turn to bid, just click on the green button to enter the bidding area for that lot.

Pressing buttons on the above "my bid tracker" screen, will only make the bidder's paddle for that lot pop up .  Your bid will not be executed until you click the  button in the pop up bidder's paddle.

Good Luck! If you need additional help, please call for Customer Support at 717-849-5030.

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