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Auction Closes December 23th, 2000

Registration

• Type in Name, Address, etc.
• Telephone Number -- it's a required field, but any 7-10 numbers will do if you do not wish to leave your real phone number.
• Username & Password -- you now choose your own. Keep it simple but something you can remember.
• Info to Find your Password -- This is a new feature so that you can retrieve your password if you forget it.
  • Type a Question -- Simply type a simple question like: "Mothers Maiden Name; My Birthday; My Middle Name. (When you query for the password, you will see this question and a place to enter the answer. Then, the auction script will use your answer to retrieve your password.
  • Type the Answer -- Keep it simple -- one word or numbers.
• Enter Credit Card Info -- This is optional but very helpful when the auction ends and you have won an item[s]

Please Register even if you do not Bid. I can then contact you for future Auctions.

Thank you for participating !!

Your Bids are appreciated !!!

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How to Bid !!

1. Complete Registration Information
2. You can now bid on any lot using the Username and Password you have chosen !!
3. Click on "Back to the Auction"
4. Scroll down the list of Countries featured in this Auction. Click on "Stamps" or "Postal History" (Covers) or "Collections" to view a listing of lots available for the Country of choice.
5. Click on any item to view image and complete details.
6. Remember -- simply click on "Thumbnail Image" to view full screen.
7. Enter your bid at an increment higher than the present bid.
8. Opening Bid is now an "Estimate" with Reserves starting at 70% [85% reserve most common]
9. Use "Max Bid" to protect your bid on this Item. Click Here for more details. Be Careful when using this feature !! (An updated feature of this Auction Script)
10. Your bids will be verified by return E-Mail.
11. Click on "Return to the Auction" to bid or view other Items.

Your bids are appreciated !!!!

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"Max Bid" Feature

• You can protect your bid automatically with this feature by entering the "maximum amount" you are willing to pay for an item;
• Enter only an amount you truly willing to pay for this item.
• If another bidder enters a bid higher than the present bid but below your Max Bid, you will still have the highest bid on the item but the bid amount will be raised one bid increment above this new bidder's amount.
  • Example:
    • Your initial bid is $50.00 with a bid increment of $2
    • Your place a "Max Bid" of $100
    • Another bidder [not knowing you have a "Max bid" on this item] places a bid of $70.
    • The new bid for this item now becomes $72 [70 + 2]. You still have the "high bid" on this item but you will pay $72 if this is the last bid on this item.
    • Therefore, be careful in using "Max Bid." Enter only an amount you are truly willing to pay for this item.
    • This feature was abused last auction with huge "max bids" being entered on lots to prevent others from bidding on an item with no provision to raise initial bids. Now, the bid amount automatically raises as bids are received on any item.
    • Also, this feature make this Auction Script as close to a " public auction" as possible since this is what really happens during a public auction. Room bidders do not know what "Max Bids" the auctioneer has on any item and so the item is bid up and up until no one wants to bid higher than the "Max Bid."
• The "Max Bid" is great feature -- Just be careful with it.

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Opening Bids are Now Estimates !!

• Opening Bid is now an "Estimate" with Reserves starting at 70% .
• Previous OPG Auctions were Minimum Bid Mail Sales -- this new Auction Script allows for Reserves.
• You may now bid lower than the Opening Bid but all Items have Reserves.
• Reserves start at 70% with 85% the most common. The Auction Script will tell you if your bid is too low. Of course, if a lot has received a bid, then you must bid higher than the current bid at the next bidding increment to have your bid accepted.
• Many bidders often use the "Max Bid Feature" whereby they try and secure the lot at a higher price than the bid shown if necessary. If a lot has a Max Bid, you must bid higher than this Max Bid for the Auction Script to accept your bid. Just keep bidding higher and higher until the Auction Script accepts your bid.

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Oceania Philatelic Galleries hopes you enjoy this new opportunity to obtain fine stamps, covers and collections.

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