Through online auctions of overstock items, Bidz.com offers online auctions of jewelry, art and collectibles. They start at only one dollar for an opening bid. Auctions continue until all bids are received.
While Bidz is great for the bargain shopper, it also shines as a resource for the resale market. Whether you want to sell items through eBay or a local auction site or retail venues, Bidz pricing is reasonable for resale.
Bidz offers a variety of styles, gems and metals. With the starting retail price for a pair of sterling earrings that could retail for around 20 dollars to diamonds that retail for over 20,000 dollars. There is truly something for everyone remotely interested in jewelry.
Bidz was founded in 1998 in Culver City, California. Bidz is a public company with stock trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol BIDZ.
On the auction website, you can search by Features, Products, and Materials. I have used this function to select earrings and amethyst stones. The page views a variety of products typically four across eight rows deep. The page may show the comparative online price above the image with the current bid price below the image. This bid price flashes green when it changes to a new bid. Under the bid the website displays the screen name of the bidder and below that, the amount of time left on the auction. Each item displayed as a small image, scrolling over it with your mouse you get a larger view and if you click on it you can view more details about each item.
You have to register in order to bid. This process is easy and requires your basic contact information. You will receive an email notifying you of your approval. Once received you are welcome to bid online. Auctions need to be paid in full within ten days of a winning bid.
Delivery seemed timely. My package arrived via USPS but it required a signature. It took a few extra days to coordinate with our carrier and thus pick up at the local post office. Had I purchased a few thousand dollars worth of diamonds, I'd be glad for this added level of security.
