There’s no sure-fire way to win an auction, but we can offer these tips!

Research the most recent bidders.
On any auction, you can see the ten most recent bidders, how much they bid, and what method they used (manual or automatic bidding). By researching your rivals, you may be able to strategize the timing of your bids.

Get the most out of automatic bidding!
The Auto-Bidder is very smart! It can help you outbid other users. If other users are using only manual bidding, setting up the Auto-Bidder will increase your chances of winning. A user can instantly follow each manual bid with an automatic one of their own, which may result in the other user giving up!

On the other hand, users often simply leave automatic bidding running, setting their maximum bids at round amounts, like $50 or $60. It may be just as effective to set maximum bids at odd numbers (like $52 or $63).

You can also wait until automatic bids have been used up and time your bids accordingly.

Bid at the last moment!
In order to win an auction, you must be the very last bidder. Watch the timer and try to bid within the last 10 seconds. At this point, the auction will close soon, increasing your chances of winning.

Bid at a time when there are fewer users online
The number of users on sold.sg naturally fluctuates over the course of a day. Aim for a time when you think fewer users will be on the site and this may increase your chances of a winning bid.

Start with low-priced items
We expect auctions with low-priced items to have less users participating compared to high-priced items. Auctions with fewer opponents offer greater chances of winning.