Starting October 2024, some buyers will begin to see a Timing option when they place a bid on items that are eligible for combined shipping. They can choose Shop and ship separately to have their payment process automatically 1 hour after winning an auction, or choose Shop more, ship together to delay payment up to 7 days, to allow more time to combine shipping. Buyers can still choose to check out manually at any time.
In an auction-style listing, sellers name a starting price and you bid against other buyers. You can keep track of your bidding from the Bids/Offers - opens in new window or tab section of My eBay. When the listing ends, the highest bidder wins the auction and pays for the item.
You may be asked to provide a payment method and shipping address when making a bid. In this case, if you win the auction, payment will be taken automatically after 1 hour, or you can choose to manually check out immediately. The one hour autopayment delay gives buyers time to update details such as their payment method or shipping address, add coupons or giftcards, or opt-in to optional services such as PSA Vault or Authenticity Guarantee.
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Remember, a bid is a binding contract. When you bid on an item in an auction, you're committing to buy it if you win.
Our articles below will help answer any questions you have about auctions and tell you everything you need to know about how to bid on items.
Automatic biddingStay ahead of the competition by setting up automatic bidding.
Retracting a bidFind out how and when you can retract a bid if you make a mistake while bidding.
How reserve prices workDiscover how reserve prices on auctions work.
Responding to Second Chance OffersIf you aren't the winning bidder on an auction the seller may still send you a Second Chance Offer. Find out how these offers work, and how to respond.
Tips for winning auctionsImprove your chances of being the top bidder with our tips for winning auctions.