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How to Register:
You must register on Cowan's Midnight Auction site, even if you have a Cowan's account. You only have to register at Midnight site once. For subsequent auctions, simply click on the Midnight link, log in with your ID and password, and start bidding!
Timed Auction:
Items posted to the Midnight platform are available for absentee bidding only. Each auction will remain open for a 14 day period. You can browse the catalog and place bids at any time.
The Midnight platform operates using the "proxibid" method - you may place a high bid and the system will bid on your behalf up to that limit.
Email Notification:
You will receive an email notification:
-each time you place a bid
-when you are outbid on any lot
-at the close of the auction if you are the high bidder
You may also ask questions about your item at any time on the platform - Cowan's will receive an email and respond privately.
At End of the Auction:
You will receive an invoice from Cowan's home office, detailing the hammer price, a buyer's premium charge, sales tax (for Ohio residents) and a shipping quote. To schedule a payment, contact us at payment@cowans.com, or call our office at 513-871-1670.
Ask The Seller - At the bottom of every listing there is a "Comments" section where you can ask the Seller a question, or view previous questions from other users. When submitting a question to a Seller, the message gets sent directly to their email address on file. The Seller can respond by following the link in the email. To ask the Seller a question: Bidding Increments: Amount Bid Increment $0 $10 $200 $25 $500 $50 $1,000 $100 $3,000 $250 $5,000 $500 |
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