NailBidder is a new and exciting auction shopping website where nerves of steel get you an amazing deal! What do I mean by this?  I mean that you can buy name brand products for a fraction of the cost! NailBidder is a penny auction, which is basically a pay-per-bid auction.  All you have to do is register and choose the amount of bids you’d like to buy.  Then, every time you bid on an item, the price increases by a penny, hence the name ‘penny auction.’  The highest bidder when the timer runs out is the winner!  You can also Click Here to watch our video, featuring Rusty, for more information.

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We offer several different bid packages to meet your individual needs. The cost for each bid will vary based on the package you choose. Bids are available in packs of 10, 30, 50, 100, 200, 350 and 500 and range from $0.60 - $1.00 per bid. The more bids you buy, the cheaper it gets for each bid! To view all of our Bid Packs, click Buy Bids

Rusty is the head honcho around here, the sheriff of NailBidder.com.  He makes sure all the auctions are fair and no one is cheating.  Don’t let his stature fool you, he is tough as nails. 

You saw right!  Every item up for auction is in stock before the auction begins! This allows us to get you your items faster than any other site! We even have an over-night shipping option if you can’t wait any longer for your win! Still don’t believe that we ship from our warehouse? When your package arrives, look for our logo tape around it! We mean it when we say, all items are guaranteed in stock!

Of course we can!  First and foremost, you have to register!  That’s the simple part, just fill out your basic information and choose a username and password.  Make sure your password isn’t something obvious or something that can be easily guessed, and remember to keep your password a secret! 

Once you’re signed up and ready to go, you have to purchase some bids, which you can do from the main page.  Simply choose how many bids you’d like to purchase and your method of payment and wah-la!  You’re ready to begin bidding!

After you’ve browsed our site and found that item that you really want, all you have to do is decide if you’d like to place a single bid or if you’d like to use our automatic Nail Clipper feature. 

Now that you’ve placed your bid, you will notice that the price of the item has gone up by a penny and you are now the highest bidder, yay!  You will also notice that every time a bid is placed in the last 30 seconds the timer will reset to 30, 20 or 10 seconds depending on the auction.  This gives other bidders a chance to bid. Make sure you keep an eye on your auction until the timer runs out and make sure that someone doesn’t outbid you!

Nail Clipper is a tool that bidders can use to help them try to win an item, in case they can't stay by the computer as the bidding on the auction continues. To set the Nail Clipper, fill in the amounts where you want your Clipper to start and end, and the number of bids you would like the Clipper to make. Once the Nail Clipper is set, it will wait until the last few seconds of the auction and place a single bid, similar to what happens when you make a bid in the last few seconds. If multiple Nail Clippers have been set by different bidders on the same auction, and in the same bidding range, all of the Clippers will fire in one single action. For example: Let's assume that you have a Nail Clipper set for 30 bids, and someone else has a Nail Clipper set for 10 bids. When the Clipper fires, it will subtract 10 bids from both you and from the other bidder. This will leave 20 bids in your Clipper to continue.

Each bid that the Nail Clipper makes will be listed in the bid history, located in the bottom right of the products detail page. Make sure you set your Clipper with enough bids so that it doesn't run out before the auction is over. Keep in mind that your Nail Clipper can ONLY be stopped if it has not placed its first bid. Once the Clipper has begun bidding on an auction, it will only stop bidding when 1 you win the auction, or 2 the bidding has exceeded or met the ending price that you set, or 3 your Clipper has run out of bids.

You can check the status of your Nail Clippers any time by going to the auction page or your profile page and clicking on the “Nail Clipper Overview” tab. 90% of auctions are won with the assistance of an automated buddy, such as Nail Clipper.

Sledge Hammer is another tool that bidders can use to help them try to win an item, in case they can't stay by the computer as the bidding on the auction continues. To set the Sledge Hammer, fill in the amounts where you want your Sledge to start and end, and the number of bids you would like the Sledge to make. Once the Sledge Hammer is set, it will place a bid anytime someone else bids higher than you, making you the high bidder. The Sledge Hammer does not care what time is on the clock. If multiple Sledge Hammer have been set by different bidders on the same auction, and in the same bidding range, all of the Sledges will fire in one single action. For example: Let's assume that you have a Sledge Hammer set for 30 bids, and someone else has a Sledge Hammer set for 10 bids. When the Sledge fires, it will subtract 10 bids from both you and from the other bidder. This will leave 20 bids in your Sledge to continue.

Each bid that the Sledge Hammer makes will be listed in the bid history, located in the bottom right of the products detail page. Make sure you set your Sledge with enough bids so that it doesn't run out before the auction is over. Keep in mind that your Sledge Hammer can ONLY be stopped if it has not placed its first bid. Once the Sledge has begun bidding on an auction, it will only stop bidding when 1 you win the auction, or 2 the bidding has exceeded or met the ending price that you set, or 3 your Sledge has run out of bids.

You can check the status of your Sledge Hammer any time by going to the auction page or your profile page and clicking on the “Sledge Hammer Overview” tab. 90% of auctions are won with the assistance of an automated buddy, such as Sledge Hammer.

You wouldn’t buy a used TV form a reputable store would you?  Of course not!  Just like all reputable retailers, all items for sale on NailBidder are BRAND NEW.  They come from the brand names you trust and come with the full manufacturer's warranty.  Unlike many other auction sites though, we don’t ship directly from the manufacturer, we keep inventory in-house!  Which means as soon as you win and pay for your product, it will be shipped from us!  Instead of waiting weeks for your new purchase, you’ll receive it in a matter of days!

As soon as payment is received, your item will be shipped the next business day.

(Business days are Monday – Friday, except US Federal Holidays)

Sure!

First of all, if you’re new to penny auctions, watch for a while and learn how things work. Don’t just jump right in. Get comfortable with NailBidder.

Watch our video for tips and tricks.

Look at past auctions of items you may be interested in to see what they sold for. This can help you so you know what to expect. Pick a set amount of money that you are willing to pay for the item you are bidding on so that you don’t spend more than you want!

Timing. A big part of winning an auction is timing. Keep that in mind as you monitor the site. Also, keep your eyes on the timer so you don’t miss out! You may find certain times of day, or certain days a week have better deals.

Patterns. Look for them.

Pick one strategy and stick with it.

Bidding on one item at a time may give you more success then if you are trying to win multiple items at once. If you give one item your full concentration, you may have better luck.

Start small. If you’re new, start with smaller, more inexpensive items and work your way up to the big deals.

Buy more bids at once and pay much less per bid. Having more bids on your account will also ensure that you don’t run out half way through an auction.

Check out our blog for tips, tricks, and strategies to win. We are constantly updating with new and useful information! However, remember that our tips do not guarantee that you will win.

Our server’s clocks run no matter what happens with your internet connection.  For this reason we highly recommend that you don't bid at the very last split second.  The internet is made of millions of different connections at different speeds, some users may find that they have a super fast connection to our servers; other may find there is a split second delay (probably not noticeable to the naked eye).  We have some recommendations listed below on how to get the best from your connection.     

Wireless (Wifi)

Wireless connections are generally very unstable.  They may not appear to be while surfing the internet but they fade in and out without you knowing.  Our web browsers and computers are designed to make it look like there is a seamless connection but sometimes the information gets lost in transit.  Something as simple as a cordless phone can cause interference with your wireless connection or even more complex like a solar flare from the sun.  The best similarity is cell phones, you may have perfect service but every now and then you have to say "repeat that" I didn’t get the last word.  Information is sometimes lost during transmission.  Due to this we recommend if you are going to bid at the last second to make sure you are connected via a wired connection.

Other Connections

This is where it gets a little tricky.  We highly recommend using a wired connection to bid at the last second.  However, we DO NOT control your internet provider or other connections across the internet.  Cable companies, DSL companies and other service providers all have millions of simultaneous users, it is a RARE occurrence but their systems can become overloaded and work a split second slower than normal.  If you notice your clock is skipping or your bid looks to be placed slow please use COMMON sense and bid a second earlier. 

We allow our customer to exchange any win for PayPal, Gift Cards or Bids.  Each auction has the ammount that product is exchangeable for on the auction page (please see below). 

If you want to exchange please send an email to info@nailbidder.com and include the auction number and PayPal email adress.

*We are not responsible for any fees you may occur from receiving money via PayPal.

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First and foremost, you have to register!  That’s the simple part, just fill out your basic information and choose a username and password.  Make sure your password isn’t something obvious or something that can be easily guessed, and remember to keep your password a secret! 

Once you’re signed up and ready to go, you have to purchase some bids, which you can do from the main page.  Simply choose how many bids you’d like to purchase and your method of payment and wah-la!  You’re ready to begin bidding!

After you’ve browsed our site and found that item that you really want, all you have to do is decided if you’d like to place a single bid or if you’d like to use our automatic Nail Clipper feature. 

Now that you’ve placed your bid, you will notice that the price of the item has gone up by a penny and you are now the highest winner yay!  You will also notice that every time a bid is placed in the last 30 seconds the timer will reset to 30, 20 or 10 seconds depending on the auction.  This gives other bidders a chance to bid. Make sure you keep an eye on your auction until the timer runs out and make sure that someone doesn’t outbid you!

If you go to the ‘details’ page of the item you are looking at, you will be able to see the last ten bids placed. You can see who bid on the item, and what type of bid it was (single bid, Nail Clipper or Sledge Hammer).

Yes, you should be! However, on certain “hot” items there many be tons of other bidders bidding on the same item.  By the time you place your bid, someone else may have already outbid you.  Don’t give up or get discouraged and keep trying! You can also see a bidding history to ensure that your bid was received.  If you don’t show up on the history, make sure to check that you have bids on your account, and if you still have trouble, contact our Support Team.  We’re here to help! 

Nail Clipper is a tool that bidders can use to help them try to win an item, in case they can't stay by the computer as the bidding on the auction continues. To set the Nail Clipper, fill in the amounts where you want your Clipper to start and end, and the number of bids you would like the Clipper to make. Once the Nail Clipper is set, it will wait until the last few seconds of the auction and place a single bid, similar to what happens when you make a bid in the last few seconds. If multiple Nail Clippers have been set by different bidders on the same auction, and in the same bidding range, all of the Clippers will fire in one single action. For example: Let's assume that you have a Nail Clipper set for 30 bids, and someone else has a Nail Clipper set for 10 bids. When the Clipper fires, it will subtract 10 bids from both you and from the other bidder. This will  leave 20 bids  in your Clipper to continue.
 
Each bid that the Nail Clipper makes will be listed in the bid history, located in the bottom right of the products detail page. Make sure you set your Clipper with enough bids so that it doesn't run out before the auction is over. Keep in mind that your Nail Clipper can ONLY be stopped if it has not placed its first bid. Once the Clipper has begun bidding on an auction, it will only stop bidding when 1 you win the auction, or 2 the bidding has exceeded or met the ending price that you set, or 3 your Clipper has run  out of bids.
 
You can check the status of your Nail Clippers any time by going to the auction page or your profile page and clicking on the “Nail Clipper Overview” tab. 90% of auctions are won with the assistance of an automated buddy, such as Nail Clipper.

Sledge Hammer is another tool that bidders can use to help them try to win an item, in case they can't stay by the computer as the bidding on the auction continues. To set the Sledge Hammer, fill in the amounts where you want your Sledge to start and end, and the number of bids you would like the Sledge to make.  Once the Sledge Hammer is set, it will place a bid anytime someone else bids higher than you, making you the high bidder.  The Sledge Hammer does not care what time is on the clock.  If multiple Sledge Hammer have been set by different bidders on the same auction, and in the same bidding range, all of the Sledges will fire in one single action. For example: Let's assume that you have a Sledge Hammer set for 30 bids, and someone else has a Sledge Hammer set for 10 bids. When the Sledge fires, it will subtract 10 bids from both you and from the other bidder. This will leave 20 bids in your Sledge to continue.

Each bid that the Sledge Hammer makes will be listed in the bid history, located in the bottom right of the products detail page. Make sure you set your Sledge with enough bids so that it doesn't run out before the auction is over. Keep in mind that your Sledge Hammer can ONLY be stopped if it has not placed its first bid. Once the Sledge has begun bidding on an auction, it will only stop bidding when 1 you win the auction, or 2 the bidding has exceeded or met the ending price that you set, or 3 your Sledge has run out of bids.

You can check the status of your Sledge Hammer any time by going to the auction page or your profile page and clicking on the “Sledge Hammer Overview” tab. 90% of auctions are won with the assistance of an automated buddy, such as Sledge Hammer.

When you are logged on to your account, you will see the “Set Nail Clipper” box on the top of every auction details page.  To access the auction details page click the picture of the item or the title of the item.  Use this box to set up your Nail Clipper for that particular auction.

BID FROM: Enter the price you want Nail Clipper to start bidding at.  Your Nail Clipper will not start bidding on an item until it reaches the price you type in. If the auction ends for a price lower than the amount you entered, your bid buddy will NOT bid.

BID TO: Enter the price that you are willing to pay for the item. If the auction exceeds this limit, your Nail Clipper will stop bidding.

BIDS: Enter how many bids you are willing to spend on that particular auction.  Once your Nail Clipper uses the set number of bids, it will stop bidding.

After you have entered all of your information click the “Set” button and let your bidding buddy handle your auction from there.

When you are logged on to your account, you will see the “Set Sledge Hammer” box on the top of every auction details page. To access the auction details page click the picture of the item or the title of the item. Use this box to set up your Sledge Hammer for that particular auction.

BID FROM: Enter the price you want your Sledge Hammer to start bidding at.  Your Sledge Hammer will not start bidding on an item until it reaches the price you type in. If the auction ends for a price lower than the amount you entered, Sledge Hammer will NOT bid.

BID TO: Enter the amount that you are willing to spend on the item. Once the auction reaches this price, your Sledge Hammer will stop bidding.

BIDS: This tells your Sledge Hammer how many bids he can use. Once he uses this set number of bids he will stop bidding. After you have filled in the correct amounts just hit the "Set" button for it to take effect.

Yes, 6 months from the original purchase date bids expire, if you are uncertain of the purchase date please contact us and we can help you. 

There are three different types of auctions, ended auctions, live auctions, and future auctions. 

Daily, Weekly & Monthly Win Limits

To ensure fairness to all bidders on the site, Rusty has established ‘Auction Win Limits,’ or a maximum amount of items that can be won by a single person within a set amount of time. This is to make sure that all bidders have a chance to win, and not the same bidders win every time. Each individual is allowed a maximum of 2 wins per 24 hour rolling period of time, 4 per 7 day rolling period of time, or 12 per 30 day rolling period of time. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Featured Win Limits

Featured Items are clearly marked in the photos, this may include some higher end items, like iPads and TVs.  Each individual is allowed a maximum of 1 win per 30 day rolling period of time. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

All our items are shipped via UPS (United Parcel Service).  We offer FREE ground shipping on every item within the continental United States.  This excludes Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. sovereign territories of Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

All items are shipped from our warehouse in New York, UPS ground times are 1-6 business days depending on where you are located.  All items that end over $25 will be shipped via UPS Overnight for FREE.  All items are shipped the next business day from the end of the auction.  (EX. if your auction ends on a Tuesday the item will ship Wednesday.)

*Business days are Monday thru Friday except United States Federal Holidays 

Every item is shipped directly from our warehouse in New York, this allows us to get you your items faster than any other site.  Here is the estimated times for delivery. 

UPS ground times are 1-6 business days depending on where you are located.  All items that end over $25 will be shipped via UPS Overnight for FREE.  All items are shipped with in 1-3 business days from the end of auction. 

*Business days are Monday thru Friday except United States Federal Holidays 

This makes us different then all the other penny auction sites.  The day your item ships you will receive an email from UPS with the tracking number and instruction on how to track your item.  If you don't receive this email please check your spam box, if you still having problems please contact us.

*UPS Tracking system has a 6 hour delay, if your packages says "billing information received" and does not have any other information please wait a few hours.  If you are still having problems please contact us. 

All items being auctioned on NailBidder are brand new and come with a standard manufacturer's warranty, just like if bought in a store. Certain items that may not come with a warranty will be listed on the items Details page. If you are still confused or have any questions, Contact Us and we’ll be happy to help. 

To change your address, click on My Account located top of the page.  Click on the left side menu "My Addresses".  In the main screen click the "Edit" button.  After you have made your changes click the "Submit" button.

To view or edit your personal information log in to your account, click on My Account located top of the page.  Click on the left side menu "My Details".  Here you can view all your account information.

You can not change your username, first and last name, gender, date of birth or email address.  To do so please contact our Support Team.

To change your address, click on My Account located top of the page.  Click on the left side menu "My Addresses".  In the main screen click the "Edit" button.  After you have made your changes click the "Submit" button. 

At Nail Bidder, we value your security and privacy and continue to take the necessary measures to ensure your protection. When processing payments as well as other functions that include your personal information, we use high-security encryption as well as extensive security features to ensure that you can conduct your transactions in a safe, secure and private online environment.

 We currently accept the following payment methods:

• Visa and Visa Debit Cards
• MasterCard and MasterCard Debit Cards
• American Express
• Discover
• PayPal

Information security and protecting your privacy are fundamental to the way we do business at NailBidder. All of our employees are aware of the procedures that must be taken to safeguard customer information.

To view our Privacy Policy click the link at the bottom of this page.

‘Phishing’ is an online scam where the scammer sends out an authentic-looking email asking for personal and financial information.  If you receive one of these emails that appears to be from us, forward it to our Support Team right away.  We will investigate and get to the bottom of it.

Here are some tips to avoid online fraud:

• Be cautious of email attachments and links from unknown sources. If you don’t know the sender, you’re better off not opening or clicking anything.
• Avoid email “auto-run” programs. Always make ure that you check that your emails don’t contain viruses by running anti-virus software.
• Do NOT provide personal or financial information to anyone in an email. NailBidder will never ask you for your banking information through an email. All payments are made directly through our site.
• Don’t be tricked by offers of money of free bids through emails. All of that is done through our site.
• Listen to your gut, if something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.
   

Check out our blog post for more about online fraud and scams.
http://nailbidder.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/worried-about-penny-auction-scams/

If you are still concerned about a fraudulent email, or if you have disclosed any person information, contact our Support Team as soon as possible! Whenever we email you, we will include your username and email that is exclusive to your account that you wouldn’t find in fraudulent emails.

Your password is your key to accessing your NailBidder account. Employees at NailBidder will never ask you for your password by email or any other type of communication.

Remember:

•Choose unique passwords that you can remember so that you do not have to write them down. A combination of letters and numbers should be used for better protection.
•Never disclose your password(s) to anyone, especially online, not even to the police, your financial institution or your Internet Service Provider. Not even to us.
•Do not use passwords that are easy for others to guess such as birthdays, family names or telephone numbers.
•Ensure that AutoComplete or other memorized password functions on your browser are disabled.
•Saving passwords on your computer, on the Internet or on any software is not a good idea. It allows anyone with access to that information the ability to potentially impersonate you.
•Change your password every 90 days, to help protect the security of your information.

If you believe that your password has been compromised, you should change it immediately and contact our Support Team.

In order to fully enjoy using our site, all you really need is a computer with an internet connection. We have, however, compiled a short list of PC requirements that we recommend for you to make use of our site quickly and effectively, without encountering any delays or interruptions.

Supported Operating Systems:

1. Microsoft Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000 / Windows 7
2. Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
3. Linux

Recommended Browser:

1. Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
2. Firefox 2.0 or higher
3. Safari 2.0 or higher
4. Opera 8.0 or higher

Recommended Internet Speed:

1. 512k DSL connection or faster

Please note that if you are using an AOL browser, you will not be able to bid on NailBidder seeing as, by default, they do not allow cookies to be stored in the browser.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+

•   Select Tools from the pull-down menu in your browser.
•   Select Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog will appear.
•   Select the Privacy tab. Under Settings, click Advanced.
•   Check Override automatic cookie handling under Cookies section in Advanced Privacy Settings window.
•   Under First-party Cookies, select Accept. Under Third-party Cookies, select Accept. Check Always allow session cookies.
 

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+

•   Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
•   Click on the "Privacy" tab.
•   Select the Privacy tab. Under Settings, click Advanced.
•   Click the "Default" button (or manually slide the bar down to "Medium") under "Settings".
•   Click "OK".
 

Mozilla Firefox 2.0+

•   Go to the "Tools" menu.
•   Select "Options".
•   Select the Privacy tab.
•   Make sure that the Accept cookies from sites under Cookies is ticked (the default setting).
•   Click "OK" to save changes.
 

Mozilla Firefox (1.0 final release and earlier)

•   Go to the "Tools" menu.
•   Select "Options".
•   Select the "Privacy" icon in the left panel.
•   Check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
•   Click "OK" to save changes.
 

Netscape 7.1/Mozilla 5.0

•   Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
•   Click on the arrow next to "Privacy & Security" in the scrolling window to expand.
•   Under "Privacy & Security", select "Cookies."
•   Select "Enable all cookies".
•   Click "OK".

In order to properly use our site and gain access to all the functions, such as placing a bid or watching the countdown timer, you will need to enable cookies to be stored in your browser. Please follow the instructions below for the internet browser version you are using.  Depending on the email provider that you're using, it can take a few minutes longer to receive the confirmation email. You should verify the address you provided us when you registered to make sure that it's accurate. Occasionally, some email services have a filter. Check your Spam folder as you may have to add the address to your Safe List.

Although rare, some members may experience difficulties when clicking the link in the confirmation email to complete the registration process. When this happens, simply copy the entire link into the address bar of your browser and hit ENTER. In most cases, these solutions should fix the problem, however, if any of these issues still persisit, please contact our Support Team and we'll be more than happy to help.

At NailBidder, we always do our very best to make sure that your experience on our website goes uninterrupted. There are, however, exceptions that may occur on rare occasions due to conditions that are not within our control such as unforeseeable problems with the internet, major power outages or a natural disaster. Rest assured that we will take the necessary measures to ensure a speedy recovery and minimize the downtime.

Any bids placed while we are offline will not be debited from your account nor will they count towards the auction. If we experience downtime at any point, we automatically reset the timers when the auctions start up again to allow our bidders to get back in the action. If this situation occurs, the best way to keep track is to refresh your screen regularly, either by pressing F5 or by clicking the refresh button on your browser.