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.
Finding 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.
Exploring Long-Form Auctions
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Place a Bid
Open any auction listing to view product information, shipping & policies, and current bids.
Complete a quick verification 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.
Placing a Bid
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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.
