Crate Auction

How it works

We buy customer returns and overstock from major online retailers, inspect and photograph every item, and auction each one individually.

1. Register for free

Create an account with your name and email. Add your shipping address in Account Settings so we can ship quickly when you win. We recommend protecting your account with two-factor authentication.

2. Check the item

Every item is listed with real photos, brand and model, retail price, what’s included and an honest condition grade.

3. Bid and watch it live

The amount you bid becomes the current price immediately, and it updates live on the screen of everyone watching the item. If someone outbids you, you’ll get a notification. When the timer runs out, the highest bid wins.

No sniping: any bid placed in the final 2 minute(s) extends the auction by 2 minute(s), so everyone gets a fair chance to respond.

Some items have a reserve price — a hidden minimum; the item only sells if bidding reaches it. Some items offer Buy Now, which lets you purchase instantly before the first bid is placed.

4. Win, pay and receive

When the auction ends, the highest bidder wins and receives an invoice in their account. Pay securely with PayPal or any debit/credit card (3-D Secure) and we ship your item.

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