Some facts about the company

• Bid or Buy does not sell any goods itself but only provides an online platform to facilitate trade.
• Most buyers and sellers are South African.
• The majority of goods sold are new items.
• Over 1 million unique visitors every month.
• Over 700,000 items listed for sale every month.
• Over 80,000 sales every month.
• The site is growing at over 60% per year.

Bid or Buy provides the perfect solution for selling excess / unsold goods. Selling and buying on auction is a thrilling process and Bid or Buy makes it is easy and fun to do. Bid or Buy is open for trading 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Don’t expect less customer service just because a company operates over the Internet. Chances are – service will be even more incredible because it’s online.

Be sure to check the following to safe yourself from any hassle later.

• Is there a time limit or other restrictions to the return or cancellation?
• Is there a charge if you need to cancel or return the order?
• Does the merchant post a phone number and/or e-mail address for complaints?
• How long has the company been in business?
• Will they still be around in 6 months?
• Is there an easy, local way for you to get repairs or service?
• Is there a warranty on the product?
• What are the limits, and under what circumstances can you exercise your warranty rights?

Disclose Only the Bare Facts When You Order

You have to provide a certain amount of information when making an online purchase. Do not answer any question you feel is not required to process your order. Usually irrelevant questions are asked for marketing purposes. By providing the information you may be opening your inbox to a spam attack.

Keep Your Password Private

Before you make your purchase, most online stores require you create an account and log in. The shopper is usually required to provide a username and a password. Keep these details private at all times.

What you can buy

You can find anything you need online. Things include; books, apparel, CDs and electronics, tickets, clothing, shoes and jewellery to name a few.

The retailers

Online shopping gives the opportunity for the smaller retailers to display their products worldwide. Even the big brands are catching up the online shopping and giving their customers and fans the best deals on all the products.

What you need

• Internet connection
• A website address
• A delivery address
• A credit card

Making the purchase

Spend time on the website and other similar websites to compare products. Once you’ve decided what you want to buy, simply drag the image and drop it into your shopping cart. You will get the pictures of the product from different angles and it will also display price. Then make payment, either through PayPal or credit card. And now you wait… for delivery.

Because of online shopping, goods from all over the world can be accessed and delivered to your home.

Advantages of online shopping

• You can compare products offered by a range of different suppliers.
• You can compare prices and make sure you get the best deal on offer.
• You are able to log on and partake in online shopping from the comfort of your own home.
• It is easy – once you’ve made your choice just drag and drop it into the shopping cart.
• No more queues or parking lot tickets.