Go Shopping With Bidville Stores!

Finding what you're looking for couldn't be any easier! WELCOME TO BIDVILLE STORES!

Bidville Stores were created to allow our registered members to establish their own individual web presence where they can display all of their current Bidville auction listings and fixed price items in one convenient place.

From the Bidville Stores main page, you can enter a keyword into the search box and click on the "Go" button to find all auctions or fixed price items that match your criteria. You also have the option to browse by Store name or browse by store categories. You can buy items immediately in a Bidville Store's fixed price section, or you can browse the seller's auctions. No matter how you like to shop our Stores, you're sure to find a great deal!

Want to find out more about the seller before buying? Check out their 'About Us' page, where you can view their store and customer service policies, a brief description of their business, the payment methods accepted, and any shipping preferences. You can also preview their Feedback page to check their online business reputation as a Bidville seller.

Make sure to bookmark all your favorite stores for quick access to their new and exciting products! And don't forget to check out their Clearance Items for the latest bargains! Learn more about buying at Bidville Stores today!

For sellers, Bidville Stores offer you the opportunity to potentially reach millions of internet users quickly and easily! Our powerful and easy to use Store provides you with a fully branded, automatically updated online store, allowing your customers to view all your auction and fixed price items at the same time! And with our comprehensive Store Manager, you can effortlessly build relationships directly with buyers, keep track of all your closed and pending sales and view current & past sales, activity reports, AND manage your inventory! Find out more about opening your Bidville Store today!

And coming soon! Express Checkout capability!

Until next time!

For Bidville,
angelsolutions

Bidville Verified Seller Program

Bidville has been developing innovative solutions to keep our community safe. The VIP program is the first to be released. We are confident that this program, along with others that will be introduced soon, will make us pioneers of eCommerce safety.

VIP stands for Verification of Identity by Phone. The VIP Program was designed to help verify that a member is actually who they say they are. Unfortunately, it is very easy for online 'scammers' to falsify their identity. This program is a simple but effective tool in helping to verify a person's identity.

The VIP Program is currently open to all registered members from the USA and Canada with a credit card or checking account on file with Bidville.

The VIP Program is in addition to another innovative program Bidville is pioneering - the SAFE (Sellers Against Fraudulent E-Commerce) Program, which we discussed in a previous post.

The SAFE Program allows sellers to set their own security level on their auctions. Combine this with the soon to be released "Checkout" system and a Bidder VIP Program, and sellers will soon be rid of fraudulent bidders. Only here at Bidville.

More next time!

Newest feature at Bidville - Multiple Item Feedback!

Multiple Item Feedback
Another in the continuous stream of improvements large & small at this auction site, is the ability to leave feedback for multiple items at once! Available in the TrackPal section for sellers & buyers, this is just another way Bidville is making the site easier to use!

Come over & join the Bidville Auction Community today! You'll be joining the largest alternative auction site on the internet! And we'd love to have you!

For Bidville,
angelsolutions

Bidville SAFE Program - Sellers Against Fraudulent E-commerce!

Bidville has developed many innovative solutions to keep our community safe. The SAFE Program is currently in beta testing. We are confident that this program, along with our VIP Program will help us lead the way in eCommerce safety.

Our goal is to stop fraudulent buyers from registering and bidding on your items. With the SAFE Program, YOU can decide who YOU feel comfortable selling to on Bidville.

The SAFE Program is an innovative solution to help keep our community safe. Sellers decide which members can bid on their items by choosing from a list of options. Settings can be modified at any time.

Storefront items are also protected by your SAFE settings, just like your auctions. Buyers that do not meet your criteria may request your approval to purchase your storefront items.

If you approve a request to bid on "ANY of my Items", it includes storefront and auction items. So, a buyer does not have to request auction and storefront approval separately.

We are proud to say that we have significantly decreased buying and selling fraud over the past few months. Quite frankly, it has just about disappeared completely thanks to our address verification, VIP Program and SAFE Program.

Welcome to your newer, safer Bidville.

Next time, more about the VIP Program, new features & MORE new features coming!

For Bidville,
angelsolutions

Avoiding Online Auction Fraud, Helpful Information From Your Friends At Bidville Auctions

While the vast majority of bidder/seller transactions on Bidville result in a positive exchange, there are some scam artists out there who ruin it for everyone. Here are a few tips on what to look for and how to protect yourself from online auction fraud on any auction site.

Tip #1 - Do Your Research. The golden rule to avoiding online auction fraud is to "Do your research." Do your best to get familiar with the seller you are purchasing from. Check their feedback rating along with prior transactions. This will help you make a more informed and knowledgeable decision prior to making a purchase. This also can give you helpful insights into how the seller conducts their business as well as inform you of any recurring problems experienced by other online bidders. And be sure to always familiarize yourself with the sellers return policies as well as payment procedures prior to placing a bid. This can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.

Tip #2 - If it's too good to be true…If the item of interest seems too good to be true it most likely is. Do some homework on the cost of the item from different vendors. If the auction listing seems priced abnormally low… proceed with caution. If you feel uncomfortable when placing a bid take a moment to email the seller and ask questions about the item. As with all purchases, online or otherwise, the buyer must beware.

Tip #3 - Use more than one password. Your personal information is just that, personal, so try and keep it that way. Protect yourself from online fraud and theft by having a secure password for each online venue you use. Your password should vary from account to account and consist of both letters and numbers. Stay away from using parts of your username in your password.

Tip #4 - Never enter personal information in an email. Do not enter your credit card or other personal information in any email. When you are sending payment for your item make sure you are using a secure site by checking the site's SSL certificates. If the certificate is out of date or just not there be extremely cautious about what information you give out.

We hope this information helps you enjoy a safe & pleasant shopping experience on Bidville!

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Welcome to the Bidville Auctions Blog!

We hope you enjoy our blog as we'll be bringing you lots of great specials from our valued sellers at Bidville.com. Be sure and stop by today--you'll find everything from pottery, sports cards, electronics, jewelry, estate jewelry, books, videos, watches, DVDs, CDs, crafts, craft patterns, sewing patterns & supplies, fabric, clothing, childrens clothes & toys, to...dolls! WHEW!

Here's our first Bidville Blog Announcement!

Attention current Bidville Sellers and Future Bidville Sellers!

Bidville is announcing $0.01 (one penny) Gallery Listings this upcoming weekend only! Friday February 17, Saturday February 18, and Sunday February 19, 2006 any auction that you place in the Gallery (optional enhancement) will only cost you $0.01! (Regular enhancement fees are $0.10 per Gallery item) A picture can say a million words about the items that you are listing for sale on Bidville. For only a penny per auction, you can capture the attention of more browsers and potential buyers on Bidville. The one penny Gallery listing starts on Friday! Get ready to list and edit your auctions this weekend with Bidville`s One Penny can Say a Million Words Gallery Promotion! If you have any questions regarding this promotion, please direct your questions to Bidville Customer Service via the Contact link.
Thank you.
Bidville Moderator