Guide

  • Find your item

    Sign up and search or browse for the any available item that you are interested in

  • Place bid

    Click on "Bid Now" to place your bid, pay attention to the timer (the countdown) and keep your eyes on the prize

  • Have a strategy

    If another user bids, you will see it blink in yellow instantly and the timer will restart but don't give up yet!

  • Be prepared

    You can bid as many times as you want! If no one else bids in the final 15 seconds, you win! THAT easy!

how bid buddy works

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

» How to start

In order to start bidding right away, you'll need to register an account and purchase some bids, available in the bid package of your choice. After that, all you need to do is pick an auction that features an item you'd like to have and start bidding!


» How to Register

To register is very simple. At the top right of the site click on Register.

- Fill out all your data, they will be important for sending you your won auctions.
- Enter the security code requested on the bottom of the page.
- You will receive an email confirming the registration and you win five free bids as a gift for having signed up.


» Did not receive your Registration Email Confirmation yet?

Depending on the email provider that you're using, it can take a few minutes longer to receive the confirmation email. You should verify the address you provided us when you registered (located in "My Bids" -> "Edit Profile") to make sure that it's accurate. Occasionally, some email services have a filter. Check your Spam folder as you may have to add the address to your Safe List.

If you're still having trouble receiving the email or if you'd like to change the email address used in registration, contact our Support Team and we'll take it from there.


» How can I buy more Bids?

You may purchase Bid Packages of 30, 50, 100, 200, 500. 1000 and 2000 bids! Hummbid accepts multiple payment methods, including: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Paypal and Google Checkout. Your bids are stored in "My Bids" on the right top corner of the website.


» Are all the auctioned items brand new?

All of our products are brand new, from the brand names you trust and come with the full manufacturer's warranty. They are shipped directly from our warehouses, right to your door. We have a warehouse in the USA, one in UK and now one in Australia.


» I Won!! What now?

At the end of each auction you will receive a confirmation e-mail and receive the product at home in approx. 5 to 14 days. All products are new and Hummbid purchased them from known distributors.

What do the icons represent?

  • ico penny auctions

    Penny Auctions:

    Pay a predetermined price for each bid, and when each bid is placed, the item price increases by a penny (0.01).
  • ico reverse auctions

    Reverse Auctions:

    Watch as the auction price decreases, as the timer goes on. A brand new style of auction. Watch the price decrease and pay less.
  • ico free auctions

    Free Auctions:

    You can bid without bids being debited from your account. Therefore, it costs absolutely nothing for a member to place a bid during a free auction.
  • ico peak auctions

    Peak Auctions:

    Peak Auctions are set to automatically pause and resume at peak times. 
  • ico beginner auctions

    Beginner Auctions:

    Beginner Auctions only allow new members to bid on items. Members who have been registered for less than 30 days.
     
  • ico nailbiter auctions

    Nailbiter Auctions:

    Users have to stay at their computer in order to follow the auction and place the highest bid.

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So what are Penny Auctions? How do I win?

Penny auctions are auctions that increase only one cent ($0.01) per bid. If no one else bids in the last 15 seconds, you win! That easy! Every time someone bids in the last seconds, the clock resets back to 15 seconds. If you want to win penny auctions, you need to pay attention and have a strategy. Read our guide to get acquainted with penny auctions and get ready to win!


How do I score high priced items in your Bid Auctions?

Everyone has an strategy. Although getting a Macbook for $50 sounds tempting, remember, you need to invest some time and probably money too. Bid Auctions are not difficult to win, you can almost always win bid auctions for the less expensive items without investing a lot. Then, you should go from there. Mastering the less expensive items will lead to a better understanding of bid auctions, and, ultimately, get you trained to compete for the expensive items. Remember, the more bids you have, more chances you have to win. Hummbid gives progressive discounts for more expensive packages. So get yourself some bids and nail those auctions!