Anyone ever heard of Bidcaller?

Kansas4010 · Feb 21, 2018

There is an auction coming up that I most likely won't be able to go to. The sale bill says if you can't attend they will be doing Bidcaller. I have never bought anything using a live streaming Internet. Anyone ever use this Bidcaller? How does it work? Is it simple for someone who is technology challenged? I checked out their website but it didn't really explain much. I miss the days when you could call up an auctioneer and leave an absentee bid. Auctioneers around here don't want to do that anymore.

johnofnewhaven · Feb 21, 2018

Hi Kansas 4010. I have not used BidCaller but have used many internet bidding sites. Most will ask for your credit card info for a "deposit" and or get your banking information. They Generally won't run your card unless you don't pay. It is just security for the auctioneer. Internet bidding sites are not really hard to use. But remember this if you are the successful bidder you own it! Even if your cat jumps on the key board and accidentally hit the bid button. Also bidding on line you don't get to "kick the tires". A good auctioneer will do a cell phone walk around on a lot for you. But no matter what they say if the item is sold as is you own it! Don't expect them to look at several lots for you because chances are several bidder are asking them to do the same thing. If you happen to know someone in the area have them go look for you. I have done this for several friends. Buyer beware. There is risk buying anything site unseen with no warranty or guarantee.

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 21, 2018

It's really pretty simple. There's a "bid" button. If you want to bid, you click it.

You need a good reliable internet connection. Pay attention to the price on the screen, not on the auctioneer's call. The audio can be delayed, so if you're waiting for him to call a price, it's already too late.

I haven't used Bidcaller yet, but I have used Proxibid, Hibid, and Nextlot. They all work the same way, though they are arranged a little different on screen. I like Proxibid the best so far because their bidding window has a "safety" which allows you to turn your ability to bid on and off, so there's no chance of the cat accidentally buying half the items on the auction.

Usually, not everything on the auction is available for bid online. Stuff on the wagon, small items, are usually omitted because it can quickly get out of hand.

2underage · Feb 21, 2018

The only way that I would do an online bid is if I had personally looked at the sale item. I was at an auction yesterday where several items were sold to the online bidder. In my opinion the items sold for far more then they were worth. One tractor sold for over $20,000 , a fair value, but it needed a lot to make it a high value tractor as there was no way to know the actual hours as the dash had been replaced. The loader was the old style with the pin on bucket not the modern quick attach of newer models. The rear tires had deep cuts in them and the seat was badly worn. The on-site bidders quit when the bid reached about $15,000 but the online bidders pushed the price up.

I have been to many auctions and it always seems to me that the online bidder paid way to much. Think about it, would you buy a used car or truck without looking it over, hearing it run and giving it a test run?

W_B · Feb 21, 2018

Not Bidcaller specifically but have looked in on several live internet auctions, including a gun auction a few years back. Never bought that way however. My internet connection is somewhat slow (satellite) so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage. Works well enough for the normal on-line type auction.

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 21, 2018

Oh yes, and priority is usually given to the bidder "on the floor" meaning at the auction. So even if you bid your bid might not count.

It is pretty obvious, by a color change, when you have the current high bid.

johnofnewhaven · Feb 21, 2018

The internet bid can be delayed for
just a split second giving the
appearance the on site bidder gets
priority. Even if the on site bidder is
given priority ( don't believe that to
be the case because it benefits no one)
you always have the chance to be the
last bidder. That's the bid that truly
counts.

Kansas4010 · Feb 21, 2018

There is no way I would ever bid on a tractor or other high dollar item sight unseen. I've noticed the same thing most internet bidders seem to go higher than I think is expected. This is just a post hole digger that's only dug 8 holes.

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 21, 2018

(quoted from post at 06:43:18 02/21/18) The internet bid can be delayed for
just a split second giving the
appearance the on site bidder gets
priority. Even if the on site bidder is
given priority ( don't believe that to
be the case because it benefits no one)
you always have the chance to be the
last bidder. That's the bid that truly
counts.

It's explicitly stated that the on site bidder gets priority on any of the auctions I've ever participated in.

That's only if it's "close" though.

Leroy · Feb 21, 2018

Never heard of any of them. About any of sales I would consider are by 2 auctioneres and both are friends of mine so no problem if I want to leave a bid. I don't know about other states but Ohio has laws covering leaving an absentee bid and they may not want to get familuar with them so will not take them.

muleboss · Feb 21, 2018

I do not think you got an answer to what it is or how it works, but you got a lot of answers on who has used it or something like it. I still do not know how it works. Does it work like ebay with a max or do you have to be online?

johnofnewhaven · Feb 21, 2018

Gets close? The last bid is the last bid unless it is a tied bid. That is when the auctioneer "drops the hammer" and says sold or
the bidding is closed and there are two simultaneous bids at that moment which is rare. The auctioneer can chose to open the bid
back up between those two bidders but that is impossible to do when an on line bidder is involved because you cant block out all
the other on line bidders so that is the only time the on site bidder would be given priority. Giving the on site bidder priority
during active bidding is wrong and point less. The bid the auctioneer sees first is the bid that gets priority apart from a tied
bid.

pcsaw · Feb 21, 2018

Call the auctioneer and make sure what it is it might be where they call you when they get close to the item your interested in

johnofnewhaven · Feb 21, 2018

If you would like to see how one works go to equipmentfacts.com You can watch without registering. You will see the bid screen and bid button just as if you were a registered bidder but the buttons will not be active. They have auctions almost every day.

WGM · Feb 21, 2018

What do they charge for the buyer?s premium?

DoubleO7 · Feb 21, 2018

(quoted from post at 17:57:39 02/21/18) What do they charge for the buyer?s premium?

Most every auction is different.
Even if the same auction company it all varies.

Was looking at firearms on proxibid today, some were 10% to 28% buyers premium.

urbancase · Feb 21, 2018

I see that listed on auction time, I have not looked in to it yet but plan to. I had mostly good luck with online bidding.

Anyone ever heard of Bidcaller?

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