How to bid: a guide to our online auctions
Our auctions run 100% online. Registered customers can bid; payment takes place off the website after the auction ends. Below is the full step-by-step process.
Register
Create an account and sign in.
Auction rules
Confirm consent at registration.
Bidding
Manually, or automatically up to a maximum.
Auction close
A late bid extends the end time.
Winner & payment
We get in touch and arrange payment and handover.
Step by step
1. Register and sign in
Register on the website and sign in. Without signing in you can browse auctions, but you cannot bid.
2. Accept the auction rules
At registration you accept the auction rules. Auctions are held under § 1771 of the Czech Civil Code; this is not a public auction (dražba).
3. Bidding
On each auction you either place a specific bid manually, or set an automatic maximum and the system bids for you.
4. Close and extension
If someone bids in the final moments, the end is extended automatically (anti-sniping) so everyone has a chance to respond.
5. Winning and payment
The winner receives an email with the final price. Payment and handover of the machine take place off the website – we arrange it directly.
Two ways to bid
Manual bid
You enter the amount you want to bid yourself. Full control over every step.
- Ideal if you want to follow the action.
- You bid exactly as much as you want.
Automatic maximum (proxy)
You enter the highest amount you are willing to pay. The system then bids for you only the necessary minimum up to that maximum – no one sees your maximum.
- No need to watch the auction.
- You pay only as much as needed to stay in the lead.
What the auctions offer
Automatic bidding
Set a maximum and the system watches the auction for you.
Anti-sniping
A last-second bid extends the close – fair for everyone.
Watch auctions
Save the auctions you care about and keep them handy.
My auctions
An overview of where you lead, were outbid, and what you won.
Email alerts
We let you know when you are outbid or an auction is ending soon.
Prices in CZK and EUR
After signing in, switch the display using the CNB rate.
Frequently asked questions
Who can bid?
Any registered and signed-in customer who has accepted the auction rules.
How does payment work?
Payment takes place off the website. After the auction ends we contact you and arrange payment and collection of the machine.
Is this a public auction (dražba)?
No. It is an auction under § 1771 of the Czech Civil Code, not a public auction under Act No. 26/2000 Coll.
What is the automatic maximum?
You enter the highest amount you are willing to pay. The system bids for you only the necessary minimum up to that maximum.
Can I see prices in euros?
Yes. After signing in, switch CZK/EUR in the top bar. The binding currency is always the koruna.