User Guide

I.                   Logging in

·        From SMTBID.com home page click the tab "USER LOGIN"

·        Fill in your username and password

·        Click on "LOGIN" to submit                

 If you receive a login failed message

• Remember passwords and user names are case sensitive.

• If you have recently submitted your account info it may not be approved yet.

II.                My Account

·        Once you have logged in you are able to change or view your account information by click on "MY ACCOUNT INFORMATION "

·        Click on "MY BID CENTER" to view current bid, next bid and your autobid

·        Click on "My Won Equipment" to view lots you have won  

When navigating the site Click on the "MY ACCOUNT" tab to return to these options

III.             Equipment Search

·        Search SMTBID from SMTBID.com main page type keywords and click "GO" or click on specific category to see what equipment is up for auction

·        Browse posted Auctions by clicking on the "AUCTION" tab. Then select the auction you want to view, then select view lots to see what is up for auction.

IV.              Buy & Sell

·        Click on the "Buy & Sell" tab and fill in all the required fields.

·        Click "Submit"

·        Once your information has been submitted a service representative will contact you if your equipment is required or listed for sale

V.                 Bidding

·        Click on the auction you wish to participate it. Select "VIEW LOTS" from the left hand column. Click on the item you wish to bid on.

·        You will see a description of the item, location, bidding history, start date and close date of the auction.

·        To place a bid you must be registered and login. All bids are subject to terms and conditions outlined by Tekmart

·        To place a bid type in the amount in the field next to "PLACE BID"

·        You may also type your maximum bid next in the field next to "AUTOBID"

Your bidding will automatically increment by $100 up to your maximum bid when you are outbid. Your maximum bid will remain confidential.

·        The reserve bid is the minimum price that an item up for auction will go for. Once the reserve bid is met the price will colored green.Like this:$2000

 VI.              Post- Auction

·        At the closure of the auction the item will be sold to the highest bidder if the reserve price has been met.

·        If the reserve price was not met the item will not be sold. In this case the seller may accept the highest bid or repost the item in a future auction.

      VII.           Payment and Shipping

·        Contact us prior to bidding