Browse. Overstock.com Auctions makes it easy to discover a variety of items.The left-hand navigation was created to simplify navigation. Click on the category links to expand the menu and refine your options.

Search. If you don’t want to browse, use the search option to find what you are looking for. There are two ways to search on the site: the search bar or the advanced search page; both are found in the top header on the page. The advanced search page allows for more detailed refinements such as keywords, item number, price, department, and seller.

Bid. Found what you are looking for? Click on the “Place a Bid” button to begin bidding. Don’t forget to look at the current high bid to ensure your bid exceeds the offer. To make bidding even simpler, check out our proxy bidding service. This service is completely free to you.

Buy it Instantly. Want it now? Check out our Make it Mine^® option. Click on the “Make it Mine” button to purchase your item right away.

Confirm. Before your bid or Make it Mine^® purchase is finalized you will be asked to confirm your transaction. If you place a bid that does not exceed the current high bid, you will be informed that another user is still the highest bidder.

Monitor. Overstock.com Auctions will send you email updates about the listing. Also, your homepage will have current information under the bidding/watching section found in the left-hand navigation.

Rate. Overstock.com Auctions takes pride in our community. Leaving a rating is very important because it lets other buyers know what to expect in their dealings with that seller. To leave a rating, click on the “Ratings” link found on the left-hand navigation in your homepage. The transaction can be rated as excellent, good, normal, poor or bad. Enter your factual comments about the transaction and click “save.”