BidSafe
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Solutions de paiement
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Auction Universe offre une infrastructure qui est unique dans
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le monde des services d'enchères: il permet de gérer les
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transactions par carte de crédit. Avec Yahoo Auctions, on
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doit toujours se mettre d'accord sur un mode de paiement, ce
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qui n'est pas le cas avec Auction Universe: Les membres
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BidSafe Gold (dont la cotisation est de $19,95 par an),
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peuvent accepter les transactions par carte de crédit de la
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part des autres membres de BidSafe, Auction Universe
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s'occupe de traiter tout cela et de de créditer l'acompte du
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vendeur. BidSafe est aussi accessible aux acheteurs, il leur
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fournit l'assurance que leur produit sera transporté dans de
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bonnes conditions.
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Les membres disposent également d'une assurance sur le
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transport des marchandises (jusqu'à $3000).
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Auction Universe offre aussi trois programmes conçus pour les
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vendeurs qui souhaitent s'impliquer plus dans la vente aux
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enchères:
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- Un pack commercial conçu pour les petites ou les moyennes
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entreprises, valable 12 mois, comprenant une cotisation à
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BidSafe Gold membership, un support illimité, et une copie
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gratuite du logiciel Merchant Manager qui permet de mieux
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gérer ses enchères
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- Une page de ventes hébergée et conçue par Auction
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Universe, celle-ci contient le logo de la société et liste
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uniquement les produits à vendre. On peut de plus ajouter à
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ce pack 10000 bannières de publicité sur le site de Auction
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Universe.
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Le logiciel Merchant Manager s'adresse aux entreprises
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soucieuses de gérer un grand nombre de produits, il donne
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accès à une grosse base de données et leur permet de
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spécifier de nombreux paramètres (type de l'enchère,
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méthode de vente...).
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Avantages: Les transactions par carte de crédit sont gérées
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par BidSafe et Auction Universe, un service parfaitement
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adapté aux entreprises, les transactions sont assurées par
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BidSafe.
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Inconvénients: Les coûts sont beaucoup plus élevés que sur
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les sites concurrents (eBay ou Yahoo! Auctions) et le service
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de base manque de fonctionnalités.
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Sign Up Now!
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Bid$afe™ Is Here!
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You must be a registered member of Auction Universe to join the Bid$afe™
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program. Register here with Auction Universe - it's completely free.
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If you are already a member of Auction Universe, then register to become a
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Bid$afe™ Buyer Bid$afe™ Gold member now!
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Welcome to the Auction Universe Network Bid$afe™ Program, the exciting new way to
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ensure safe transactions, offered only by Auction Universe and other members of the
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Auction Universe Network. With Bid$afe™, no money changes hands until both buyer and
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seller are completely satisfied with the exchange. So if you've been avoiding online
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auctions because of concerns about payment security, Bid$afe™ is for you. There are
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two levels of membership:
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Bid$afe™ Buyer
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Bid$afe™ Gold
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Bid$afe™ Buyer: This level allows you to participate as a buyer only, so you can bid on
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any Bid$afe™ Gold auction listed on the site, whether it's a regular auction or a
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FirstBidWins auction. By becoming a Bid$afe™ Buyer you are given the protection and
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reassurance of transaction security as a bidder. There's no cost to join as a Bid$afe™
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Buyer, and it couldn't be easier - when you bid on your first FirstBidWins item you'll
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automatically be signed up.
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Browse the site and look for either the FirstBidWins icon (an F in a little orange box).
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Simply click on the item to bid on or purchase it, log in and place your bid, and a form
will
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appear asking for your valid Visa or Mastercard credit card information. Once you've
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provided the necessary valid credit card information two things happen: One, you have
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become a Bid$afe™ Buyer. Two, you've purchased the item! If you purchase the item
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your credit card will be charged for the amount of your winning bid plus the cost of
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shipping
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Bid$afe™ Gold Member: To get the program's full benefits, you may sign up to be a
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Bid$afe™ Gold member for only $19.95 a year. If you'd like to sell items in Bid$afe™ Gold
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auctions, both regular and FirstBidWins, you must become a Bid$afe™ Gold member. The
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incredible benefits of a full Bid$afe™ Gold membership are detailed below.
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Bid$afe™ Gold means successful bidding, buying and selling without worries about
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transaction security. Sellers will have the confidence of knowing they will be paid for
their
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merchandise and buyers will enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that the Auction
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Universe Network will refund their money if the merchandise is not received. And
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everyone will save valuable time - no more trips to the bank for money orders, or waiting
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for checks to clear before shipping the merchandise. There are clear procedures to follow
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in case a buyer is dissatisfied with the merchandise, and our online tracking system
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means both parties know just where they are in the transaction process. Bid$afe™
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provides members with easy-to-use forms to track an item or return an item.
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Read our Terms and Conditions for more details about this service. Bid$afe™ is only open
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to residents of the United States and Canada who can provide billing, shipping and credit
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card addresses in the United States or Canada.
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You must be a registered member of Auction Universe to join Bid$afe™ Gold. Register
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here with the AU Network - it's completely free.
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If you are already a member of Auction Universe, register for Bid$afe™ Gold now!
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Bid$afe™ Gold members receive the following exclusive benefits, specially designed to
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make shopping on Auction Universe more secure and rewarding than ever:
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The Security of an Intermediary You Can Trust
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The heart of the Bid$afe™ Gold program is the Auction Universe Network's role as a
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secure intermediary. All payments for Bid$afe™ Gold auction items filter through us, so
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as a buyer, you no longer need to reveal checking account numbers or other private
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financial information directly to an unknown seller; as a seller, you won't need to wait
for
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checks to clear. The risk is removed because we hold the payment until we confirm that
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both parties are satisfied with the exchange. And we have clear procedures for handling
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returns and resolving any issues. In short, we provide security of mind and of wallet.
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And you can feel confident with Auction Universe handling your transactions. We're a
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part of the Auction Universe Network, which is owned by Classified Ventures, the
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Chicago-based Internet services business formed and funded by eight leading media
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companies: Central Newspapers, Inc., Gannett Co., Inc., Knight Ridder, The McClatchy
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Company, The New York Times Company, The Times Mirror Company, Tribune Company
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and the Washington Post Company. So we're not only a fast-growing industry pioneer -
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we've also got serious corporate resources behind us.
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BidBucks™
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With BidBucks™, the more you buy at Auction Universe, the more you save on future
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purchases - it's that simple and rewarding! BidBucks™ give Bid$afe™ Gold members a 1
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percent monthly rebate on all Bid$afe™ Gold auction purchases, and they are
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redeemable towards all future Bid$afe™ Gold auctions. They are valid for one year from
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the date earned and you must redeem a minimum of $5 in BidBucks™ per transaction.
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Bid$afe™ Gold Insurance Coverage
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Buyers and sellers of merchandise at Auction Universe no longer have to worry about
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whether their shipments will arrive safely, thanks to Bid$afe™ Gold insurance coverage
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issued through The Hartford Insurance Group. This unique policy grants $3,000 worth of
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primary coverage exclusively to Bid$afe™ Gold members. It covers all Auction Universe
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purchases and shipments, as well as collectibles property already owned by Bid$afe™
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Gold members. Read the Insurance Terms and Conditions for more details. Additional
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insurance coverage is also available for Bid$afe™ Gold members at specially negotiated
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rates.
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Online Statement of Auction Universe Activity
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As a Bid$afe™ Gold member, you can track all your sales and purchase activity with
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Auction Universe at the click of a mouse. This comprehensive online report details all
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Bid$afe™ Gold items bought and sold with Auction Universe, providing a convenient, easy
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way for buyers to manage collectibles activities and sellers to track sales. And, you can
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use the online statement to check your BidBucks™ balance and watch your account
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grow.
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Transaction Status Tracker
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Bid$afe™ Gold provides members with an easy-to-use form to track an item or to return
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an item.
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Personalized Newsletters
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Bid$afe™ Gold members can receive a free, personalized monthly electronic newsletter
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targeted to your particular area of collecting interest such as Action Figures, Comics or
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Antiques and Decorative Arts. Choose one, two or all three and keep up to date on all
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the trends and hot tips in these fast-moving collecting categories.
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Free Item Listings
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Bid$afe™ Gold or FirstBidWin sellers who sign up now can list 100 basic items for auction
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completely free through December 31st, a $25 value.
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Start enjoying all of the safe and rewarding benefits of Bid$afe™ Gold
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membership now. Imagine, for only $19.95 a year Bid$afe™ will make all of
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your transactions fast and secure, eliminating worries and letting you enjoy
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the excitement of buying and selling on Auction Universe with complete
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confidence.
</p><p>
You must be a registered member of Auction Universe to join Bid$afe™. Register here
<br/>
with Auction Universe - it's completely free.
</p><p>
If you are already a member of Auction Universe, register for Bid$afe™ now!
</p><p>
To learn more about how the entire Bid$afe™ program works, refer to our Tutorial page
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and our Frequently Asked Questions page. Or, contact our Customer Service department
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for other information.
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