FAQ for Auction Air Charter
(Frequently Asked Questions)
Table of Contents
- Who determines the starting bid?
- What is the Bid Increment?
- Okay, what are Proxy or MaxBids?
- What does using this auction cost and how do I qualify?
- How do I bid?
- How do I Post a charter?
- How do I find out more about a posted charter?
- How do I know I won?
Who determines starting bid?
The person who posted the charter decides what he or she wants the bidding to begin at. Usually this is (and should be) the max price they are willing to pay for this job, charter or service they need done. If you bid the system will ask you to bid the starting price minus the Bid Increment. Listers are encouraged to start charters at the max amount they are willing to pay for the charter or service they need.
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What is the Bid Increment?
The Bid Increment (£1 is the default increment) lowers the bidding each time by that minimum amount (you can always bump it down even lower). The purpose of the bid increment is to keep someone from outbidding you by some silly amount like £.01. It protects you and assures the seller of getting a decent price if the charter is hotly contested.
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Okay, what are Proxy Bids?
Proxy bidding allows the system to bid for you automatically. Think of Proxy bidding as someone who stays and watches the auction 24 hours a day while you're off doing more interesting stuff. You activate Proxy Bidding by entering the lowest amount you are willing to recieve into the place bid box. The system will then bid for you, bidding only enough to make you the low bidder. If someone tops that bid,our system places another bid for you and so on up to the maximum low amount you've specified. Under no circumstances will Proxy Bidding ever bid MORE than you entered. But the system will send you e-mail about an outbid so you can enter a lower Proxy Bid amount if you'd like.
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What does using this auction cost and how do I qualify?
This auction requires that all users and air operators be registered. This enables our software to keep track of charters for sale and who bids on what. It protects both ourselves as the auction providers and you as user/air operator. Registration is simple and painless. Merely click on [New Registration] here or near the top or bottom of any auction page.
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How do I bid?
Click on the name of charters you'd like more information about. If you wish to place a bid, enter your bid in the box below the charter, then just click on the place bid button nearby. We suggest that a good strategy for charters you really want is to place the lowest bid you are willing to do this job or service for. Otherwise, someone may beat you out. Should someone outbid you, the system sends you an e-mail notification with a link back here to the charter. Click on the link right in your e-mail message and you will be returned to the directly to the charter. You can then decide whether you want to raise your bid.
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How do I Post a charter for sale?
Posting your charters for sale here at Auction Air Charter 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 charters for sale is accomplished by clicking on [Post New Charter] here or at the top or bottom of any auction screen. Fill in the form with a short descriptive title (make it snazzy to get people's attention). Next, select the category the charter 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 a little patient, please--we get LOTS of e-mail.
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How do I find out more about a posted charter?
If you have any questions about a charter, by all means contact the poster and ask him or her (not us!). Click on the Ask Poster A Question link found on the charter page.
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How do I know I won?
The system automatically sends the air operator (lowest bidder) and user of the charter an e-mail when the auction ends. Auction Air Charter are then responsible for making the arrangements to conclude the deal by payment and ensure the charter goes hitch free. We will not, nor cannot, be held responsible in any way for any lack of performance by any and all parties. HOWEVER, do let us know of any problems. We can and will banish anyone who abuses our auction.
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For any other questions you might have, please feel free to e-mail our auction administrator, Auction Administrator.
