Posting your job or service needed here at: MakeBid Reverse Auction Demo is easy. Simply register if you have not already (by clicking [New Registration] here or at the top or bottom of any auction page). Our system automatically mails your password usually within a few seconds (no need to disconnect while you wait). Once you have the password, you might want to copy it from your e-mail and go to [Change Registration] to replace our rather obtuse collection of letters and numbers with something you might more easily remember.

Posting a job or service you need done is accomplished by clicking on [Post] here or at the bottom of any auction screen. Fill in the form that pops up with a short descriptive title (make it snazzy to get people's attention). Next, select the category the item should be in (if you don't see an appropriate category on the drop down list, please e-mail us Auction Administrator and ask for that category to be added. Be patient please--we get LOTS of e-mail.

Pictures sell items! It's very simple to upload a photograph using our image upload service. No HUGE files please. Let's try to keep the images under 50K if possible.

Decide how many days you want to offer your item at auction. Our system supports 1-14 days. Most people use seven days. And we have a auto relist feature

Enter a description. You can simply type your description into the Description: box but we also support HTML. Feel free to use your favorite HTML editor (like FrontPage), then cut and paste your descriptive masterpiece into the Description box. Be sure to include such facts as the type of payment you will send for this job or service such as personal checks, Visa and MasterCard (and/or other credit cards).

After the description is complete, enter your username in the Your Username: box and your password in the box below.

Below that is Your Starting Bid ( the max you are willing to pay ). The starting bid is very important. If you put a high price just remember you might get it! The best strategy for job or service auction is to start an item at the hight price you are willing to pay for the job or service needed, then anything below that is a pleasant savings!

One thing on our starting bids you should be aware of: Let's say you want to start an item for $5 First set the Bid Increment Box (the default value is $1 but you can change it to fifty cents, or whatever). Your starting bid will be $5! Thus, the first bidder will be asked to bid $5 Please make sure you understand how the above works, or you might start the bidding at too low and your item or sevice needed will not be bidded on.

Posting items on this and any internet auction is a legally binding action. Your are irrevocably promising, assuming you get one or more bids, to sell the item and ship it promptly after payment is received. Mutual trust between buyer and seller are what drives online auctions. We will not tolerate scammers or breakers of promises on this auction.

Once the posting form is filled in to your satisfaction, hit the Preview button. The system shows how the posted item will look. If you like what you see, click on the Post button and the auction is live.

You will be notified automatically by e-mail if the items sells, or if it ends without selling. At that time, feel free to repost unsold items.

If someone sends you e-mail asking about an item, please respond promptly and courteously. It's simply good business.

We expect you to be honest and truthful in the descriptions of posted items. Anyone abusing this auction will have his or her account cancelled promptly.

So, post away and the very best of luck to you from everyone here at MakeBid Reverse Auction Demo and, please remember, if you have any questions, drop us an e-mail to Auction Administrator.

Happy buying and selling!