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# How to place orders in auctions

### How to place a bid?

Please initiate a bid only after the **shipping & payment** information is **completed and confirmed**, since the **payment** will **take place** as soon **as** you **won** the bid.

![](https://images.prismic.io/plantstory-app/1e5cb0b7-36c2-425c-bfd3-99942a5e5577_INFO.png?auto=compress,format)

![](https://images.prismic.io/plantstory-app/b2d8619e-8074-45dd-a2b2-e5801788c299_CONFIRM.png?auto=compress,format)

After that, you can **swipe the bid button from the left to the right** to validate the bid.

![](https://images.prismic.io/plantstory-app/322bd3fd-5822-4b1f-98a3-698453388145_12.png?auto=compress,format)

### How to verify whether you won the auction?

If you are the **highest bid and is not outbid until the final second** of the auction, you will win the item. When this happens, a congratulatory window will appear for all participants, including the host, announcing the auction winner.

![](https://images.prismic.io/plantstory-app/c3c4c763-a054-418d-abca-90f69bd60d71_13.png?auto=compress,format)

**Please be aware that the bid just covers the item price, yet shipping fees and applicable taxes will be calculated and added to your total after you winning the auction.**

**Q\&As**

* **Is Pay in 4 available for auction items?**\
  No, it is not applicable for bidding.
* **Is the local pick-up order feature available for auction items?**\
  Yes, you can click the wallet icon to set your preferred delivery method.
* **Will credits apply to auction item orders?**\
  Yes, credits can be applied to auction items.
* **When will the bidder make the payment for the auction item?**\
  The payment will take action immediately once the bidder wins the auction.
* **What if the winner fails to make payment for the auction item?**\
  If the winner cannot make the payment within 5 minutes after winning the bid, the seller can restart the auction of that item.