Because of the graphics, these pages take a long time to download. Items are made available for several weeks. Bids are entered in a box next to the item in the on-line catalog and automatically sent via the Internet. Another box is available to view the bidding history of the item. On the posted closing date, the highest bid wins the item.
Payment is made by check, and the auctioneer ships the purchased items for a fixed fee.
In order to bid, a buyer must register on line. An E-mail address, name, postal address, telephone numbers, and birth date must be supplied. The buyer also makes up a password, which actually becomes a bidder's number. We looked at the antiques and collectibles sale, which included 66 active items, almost all collectibles. All items had a reserve, and only six items had bids.