# How to participate in Long-Form Auction

Long-Form Auction is a specialized auction format on Palmstreet Marketplace designed for premium and high-value items. Unlike fast-paced live auctions, Long-Form Auctions run for up to 3 days and typically start above $35, allowing plenty of time to explore unique listings, consider options, and place bids confidently.

### Why Use Long-Form Auction?

* Confident High-Value Bids: Extended auction durations allow careful evaluation of product details before placing bids, helping make confident decisions when bidding on rare or luxury items.
* Discover Collectibles & Special Finds: Gain access to unique, rare, and collectible items that may not appear in regular listings — ideal for building personal collections.
* Opportunity for Great Deals: A chance to win valuable items at attractive prices, especially when competition is limited.
* Smarter Alerts & Easy Tracking: Stay informed with real-time notifications and status updates. Easily manage multiple auctions and never miss a bidding opportunity.

### How to Participate in Long-Form Auction

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#### Find Long-Form Auctions

* Navigate to the **Marketplace (Shop tab)** to browse all available Long-Form Auctions.
* Visit seller profiles to see if they have active Long-Form Auctions.

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#### Explore Long-Form Auctions

On the **Auctions page**, browse listings and track personal bidding activity:

* Use tabs like **Popular**, **Highest bids**, **Ending soon**, or **Recently added** to filter auctions of interest.
* Visit the **My bids** section to easily track all auctions already joined.

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#### Place a Bid

* Open any auction listing to view product **information**, **shipping & policies**, and current **bids**.
* Complete a quick [**verification**](https://palmstreet.app/blog/verified-buyer?uid=verified-buyer) if bidding for the first time.
* Confirm **payment method** and **shipping address** before placing a bid.

**Note:**

* Long-Form Auctions typically start above $35.
* Each new bid must be higher than the last one, following set minimum increases.
* The auction countdown does not reset when new bids come in.

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#### After the Auction Ends

* Winners get a notification and proceed to payment and delivery.
* Share auction results via social media or messages to celebrate a win.

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