Chapter 15. Bidding on Live Auctions

IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 112 About eBay Live Auctions

  • 113 Find and Sign Up for a Live Auction

  • 114 Check Out the Auction Catalog

  • 115 View the Auction

  • 116 About Bidding at Live Auctions

There’s a world of real-life auctions beyond the kinds of virtual auctions taking place on eBay. They’re happening in auction houses across the world—some large, some small, some unknown, and some well-known. These auctions take place in the traditional manner: A lot of goods, or individual goods, is put up for auction, and people bid against each other to win the goods. However, they don’t do it over a several-day period, as on eBay. Instead, they do it live and face-to-face.

Key Term

Lot—Any collection or group of items up for sale ...

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