SaveBig.com

This company runs an on line auction for a variety of products. Bidding rights or bids ("Bids") must be purchased before you engage in online bidding. Prices for Bids may change at the company's discretion at any time. Bids are non-transferable and valid for 6 months after they have been credited to your account unless stated to be valid for less than that period of time. Upon expiration Bids become void and can no longer be used. Once a Bid is placed in an auction it is deducted from your Bid account and cannot be refunded. The company asks for a credit or debit card number as a means to purchase bids.~~There's no guarantee that something is a good deal just because it is on an internet auction block. When considering whether to place a bid consider the sellers policies on shipping and handling charges and return and refund policies. If a return or exchange is necessary are you required to pay shipping costs or will a re-stocking fee be required? Try to determine the relative value of an item before you bid. Read the fine print. Try to look for words like "refurbished " "close-out " “discontinued " or "off brand " especially when shopping for computer or electronic equipment. Ask if the item comes with a warranty and where you'll get follow-up service if you need it. Some sellers don’t have facilities to provide service for the goods they sell. Be sure you are willing to forfeit that protection before placing your bid. Pay special attention to any pre-checked boxes you might encounter when registering. That check may bind you to terms and conditions you’re not comfortable with – or ready to accept.~~Usually you can check the seller’s feedback rating if that information is available on the auction site. While a positive rating is no guarantee that you won’t have a problem a negative rating is a danger sign. Look for information about insurance and understand the terms. Some auction sites offer insurance protection but coverage is limited to set amounts there is usually a deductible and there may be exclusions; for example you may not be able to make a claim if you purchased something from a seller whose feedback rating was negative at the time of sale.~~Pay the safest way. If you pay the seller directly with a credit card you can dispute the charges if the item never arrives or was misrepresented. You don’t have that right if you use a third-party online payment service even if you use your credit card to put the money into your account with the service. However your credit card issuer may still be willing to help you. Use an escrow service for purchases that aren’t covered by insurance or your credit card dispute rights. The difference between an escrow service and other online payment services is that the escrow service doesn’t pay the seller until you confirm that you got what you were promised.~~