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Use bids and offers
Understand auctions, current bids, seller offers, and what happens when an agreement is reached.
Use bids and offers
Some sellers allow bidding, offers, or both. The available actions appear on the listing.
Bids
Enter at least the displayed minimum bid. Mint Shelf shows the current bid and remaining time while the auction is active.
Winning an auction creates a payment obligation. Follow the payment and order instructions shown after the auction ends.
Offers
An offer proposes a price to the seller. The seller can accept, decline, or counter while the offer remains active.
Review the amount and expiration before submitting. Accepted offers continue into payment and order creation.