Frequently Asked Questions

Who is BidandWin?
This competition pits you against other bidders for great prizes. Unlike the traditional auction where the highest bids win, the goal here is to place the lowest bid possible that no one else has bid; aka lowest unique bid. Everyone's bids are a secret which makes it more fun. The added twist is that the friends give bidders hints to go lower or higher to knock out the current winner and they give 20 bids PER DAY for people to play against each other. Best of all, Winners are never required to pay for the actual bid amount or shipping costs!

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How do I Play?
Select a prize and place your bid in cents. If you place a bid of 1.50 it will be the same as entering 150. If you place a bid of .000021 it will be the same as 21. Negative numbers will not be accepted as a valid bid. Decimals will be removed for numbers entered as a decimal. For example if you place a bid of 1.52 your bid will automatically convert to 152. In this competition, the lowest unique bidder is the person who has placed the lowest bid amount that no other person has bid. When two people place the same bid, that number is no longer unique. When a person has a unique bid but there are others that are lower, then it is not the lowest. To win any BidandWin online auctions, you must be the one with the lowest AND unique bid at the end of the auction. Check out this helpful picture:

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What is a reverse auction?
With a normal auction, the price goes up with the bidding, whereas in online reverse auctions, players bid against each other and bid the lowest unique bid.

What is a unique bid?
If you place a bid that nobody else has placed for the prize within the time given, then you have placed a unique bid. However, if somebody else comes along and places the same bid, your bid is no longer unique.

How old do I have to be to play?
You must be at least 18 years old.

How do I Join?
There are two ways to join, online and using your cell phone.

ONLINE BIDDING: Go to ca.bidandwin.com and click on the Join page.

1. To bid online you must first create an account at http://ca.bidandwin.com. Just enter your cell phone number and network (Fido Solutions, TELUS Mobility, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel Mobility, Aliant Mobility / Bell Mobility, NorthernTel Mobility, MTS Mobility, Virgin Mobile Canada and Telebec Mobilite).
2. You will receive a PIN to enter onto the website. This will confirm you cell phone number and activate your account.
3. Once you are Registered and confirmed, you are ready to start bidding in the auctions.
4. Go to the Hot Prizes page and select a prize and click BID NOW! Enter your bid and see if you are the LOWEST UNIQUE BIDDER!!!

Cell Phone Bidding: Once you have signed up online you as a premium member you receive 20 bids per day towards any prize you select.

1. Go to Hot Prizes page and select a prize to bid.
2. To place bids on the prize of your choice enter the SMS number 22700 in the section "To:" on your cell phone.
3. Enter the Auction Keyword in the body of your text, separated by a space, and your bid. For example in the body you will type "wii 125" to "21500". 125 is your bid.
   SMS to: 22700
   Auction Keyword: wii

How do I bid online if I am already a member?

1. Visit http://ca.bidandwin.com
2. On the left side of the page in the Member Login area, enter your phone number and PIN to login. You will receive a message on your cell phone requiring you to confirm your subscription.
3. Once you're logged in, click on the "Bid Now!" button near the prize(s) you wish to bid on.
4. Place your bid by either entering your bid, then clicking "Bid Now!" or by texting the prize keyword and your bid to 21500.

How do I bid online if I am not a member?
Click on the "Join" button on the navigation bar to become a member so you can start competing for prizes.

Can I bid a negative number?
No. Negative numbers are not valid bids. The lowest bid you can place is 1.

Can I bid with a decimal point such as 1.52?
There is no need to place a bid with decimals. If you place a bid with a decimal point the game will automatically converted your bid from 1.52 to 152. In this game you can just bid with numbers.

Can I bid on just one prize or several prizes?
Yes. You can place all 20 bids on one prize or you can spread your chances by bidding on multiple prizes. You have up to 20 bids per day.

How can I find out if I am currently the lowest unique bidder on a prize when I submit my bid?
You will receive an instant online bid notification or a txt message, depending on if you placed your bid on the site or using your cell phone, stating that you currently hold the lowest unique bid.

How do I know if I am still the lowest unique bidder on a prize?
You will receive a text message stating that you currently hold the lowest unique bid.

How do I find out how many bids I have left?
You can log into your account and go to "My Account" to check how many bids you have left.

How can I see what bids I've made previously?
You can log into your account on ca.bidandwin.com and go to "My Account" to view a list of all of your previous bids

Is there a strategy to playing?
Try to pick the least common low bid amount. Easier said than done though, but here are some ideas to get you thinking more strategically. Most bidders will not fully understand how game works, at least when they place their first bid, so most bids are likely to be based on guesswork. In this case the most obvious amounts will be bid on such as:

• Unlucky 13 - nobody else would bid this?
• 01 - It's so obvious, maybe nobody will bid this?

Now consider the numbers of people entering, and how many bids they place. There are at least eight different prizes to choose from. Remember that the more popular the prize, the more people bid. some bid amounts will be picked multiple times. This is what makes it hard to get a unique bid. Also, realization of this difficulty may drive people to bid higher to make it easier for them to get unique bids.

So depending on the number of people bidding and the length of time the auction runs, you can use some skill to identify price ranges where you feel there is a better chance of identifying a unique minimum bid price.

How much do I pay if I win the prize?
NOTHING!!! The amount you bid for the prize is only used to determine the winner so the actual bid amount is virtual money entered to win the Auction. BidandWin even pays for the shipping. As with winning any prize; federal, state and local taxes may apply. Please check Official Rules before you play.

How many times can I bid per day?
You receive 20 bids toward any prize. You can spread your bids across different prizes and/or one specific prize to increase your chances of winning if that is the prize you have your heart set on.

What happens if my prize is broken or is defective?
All goods are brand new and ship directly from our fulfillment center to you. Since BidandWin is not a direct retailer, it does not hold warranties for the products/services supplied. Should there be any fault; winners are advised to contact the prize manufacturer directly.

How will I be contacted if I win?
BidandWin will contact you on your cell phone within five working days.

When will I receive my prize?
Your prize will be shipped within 30 days of acceptance of Official Rules, Liability and Publicity Waivers have been submitted

Is there a Delivery Charge?
We usually ship the goods from a supplier near you, so shipping and handling is always included. There are certain cases where this isn't possible because of local laws and restrictions, in which case we will discuss the options with you beforehand.

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Bidder
A participant who places a bid on a prize.

Bid
A bid is the amount the bidder places for the prize. All bids are in placed in cents.

Low unique bid
In a lowest unique bid auction, the minimum price you can bid is 01. When the auction closes, the bid with the lowest price that no one else has bid wins the auction.

Unique bid
A Unique Bid in the BidandWin auction game is where one player has a bid amount that no one else has bid. This can be any amount from 1 cent on up. You do not pay for the winning bid - the total amount bid is not a required amount for you to pay. Remember you must be the lowest unique bidder to win.

Duplicate bid
A duplicate bid is when someone bids .10 cent and another person bids .10 cent. These would then cancel each other out. 02 cents would be the next lowest unique bid and so on until the auction ends.

Auction keyword
The auction keyword is the prize code you enter to bid on a specific prize. For example if you want to bid on a Samsung tv the auction keyword given could be "tv". Each prize will have a different keyword to distinguish which items you are bidding on

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