Proxibid has been around for nearly 15 years, but we’re still surprised by the items that pass through our Marketplace. We’ve seen it all and sold it all—everything from strange to once-in-a lifetime opportunities to celebrity trinkets. Since we are discussing the rarest items ever seen on Proxibid, we might as well start with one fit for a society of…
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Today, Proxibid announced a record breaking March and strong Q1 results. Energized by an increase in buyers and average online sales in Q1, Proxibid experienced record online sell-through in March 2016, with a 31.3 percent increase over online sell-through for the same period in 2015. Growth in the heavy construction equipment, industrial machinery, and collector car categories added significant momentum to the…
At Proxibid, your online safety is our number one concern. We routinely update our Unified User Agreement to ensure Marketplace integrity and to make certain our policies are in line with industry best practices as we introduce new products and partners. Please be advised, the following changes to Proxibid’s Unified User Agreement will go into effect Tuesday, April 26, 2016….
It’s National Auctioneers Week! Whether you’re a pub quiz whiz or the family encyclopedia, knowing facts and figures always seems to impress people. We’re here to help you look good with facts about the auction industry so you can amaze your friends at the next game of trivia. 1. Have you ever heard an auctioneer referred to as a “Colonel”…
People often joke that society has created a holiday for everything from National Bacon Day, to National Puppy Day, to Punch Your Neighbor Day (yes, it’s a real thing). We humans just love to party down for any ol’ reason, even punching Jim from the awful, goldenrod-yellow raised ranch on the corner—sigh, one can dream. All that celebrating aside, auctioneers don’t…
Effective June 1, 2016, Proxibid will no longer provide support for Internet Explorer versions 9 and 10. We are proud to offer the industry’s most robust online platform for buying and selling highly valued items. To ensure buyers continue to have an optimal experience while transacting in the Proxibid Marketplace, our team is making important changes which may require you…
Proxibid is committed to a great buying experience. Whether you’re a first time buyer or you’ve won your share of bidding wars, use this handy guide to navigate your next purchase at live or timed auction: Buyer’s or internet premium: The buyer’s or internet premium is displayed on the catalog and in the terms of sale. Add the percentage to the hammer…
Proxibid is excited to announce a new partnership with an industry leader in collector car auctions – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®. All forthcoming Barrett-Jackson auctions will be available exclusively in our Marketplace, beginning with the 14th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction taking place April 8-10. Proxibid is the world’s most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers…
Proxibid has partnered with Enverto to provide financing for equipment purchases made in the Proxibid Marketplace, via its Express financing. Express makes financing painless for consumers. The application process is fast and easy, meaning buyers in Proxibid’s Commercial Trucks, Heavy Construction Equipment, Farm Machinery and Implements, and Industrial Machinery and Equipment categories can gain quick access to capital, maximizing…
Today, we are excited to announce that Proxibid will provide online bidding for the inaugural live auction from The Finest Automobile Auctions, debuting at the Elegance at Hershey on June 11, 2016. The Finest Automobile Auctions is a new auction house focused on delivering the finest experience for collector car enthusiasts and offers customized buying opportunities for onsite and online buyers….