Bid Clever

SIGN UP BONUS: While you don’t instantly get free bids upon sign up, Bidclever offers “Clever Points” for every pound that is spent on their reverse auction site. When these points accumulate, they can be redeemed later to bid for or to buy items that are up for grabs in Bidclever’s unique low bid auctions. So, if you spend £1, you will earn 50 Clever Points; £2 earns you 100 Clever Points; £5 earns 500 Clever Points; and so on.

This set up basically rewards loyalty and is perhaps one of the many reasons Bidclever has enjoyed such success and longevity. We all know that reverse auctions and unique low bid auctions can sometimes be a gamble. These auctions are really no different than a roll of the dice or hoping for a sweet hand in a poker game with your mates. But, with Bidclever, the more you bid, the more points you are able to cash in for free bids. This means you aren’t entirely throwing away your money with lost auctions.

It should be noted that Clever Points are only available to those placing their unique low bids online.

Bidclever also frequently runs promotions where any deposit is matched with a 100% deposit bonus. For example, £10 would get you £10 worth of free bids in Bidclever’s unique low bid auctions. These promotions run periodically up to the £100 maximum deposit.

Those who want to test out Bidclever before making a deposit are able to place one free bid in select promotional reverse auctions.

NUMBER OF AUCTIONS: The problem here isn’t product quality but the limited number of reverse auctions that are running at a given time. There can be as few as four ongoing auctions. Rating this section so low is a bit unfortunate because Bidclever does have some great items up for auction. Plasma TV’s, external hard drives, iPods, laptop computers and much more. Also, in regard to simplicity, the fact that there aren’t that many auctions running at once actually makes Bidclever a great choice for anyone that wants to participate in unique low bid auctions without feeling overwhelmed by too many ongoing auctions. But the name of this category is “Number Of Auctions” and not “Simplicity Of Auctions” or “Quality Of Auctions.”

EASE OF NAVIGATION: Bidclever has a simple website that makes bidding on their low bid reverse auctions quite simple and hassle free. We mentioned the minimalism in having just four ongoing auctions. This also makes site navigation less of an eye strain. Each of the ongoing auctions is featured right on the front page. Previous unique low bid auction winners are spotlighted in the “Winners” section. Making a deposit is simple and Bidclever even accepts Paypal for those hesitant to enter credit card or checking account information. The “How It Works” section educates first timers and newbies on the nuances of unique low bid reverse auctions.

OVERALL RATING: Bidclever is a very good site that has been around for years. Launching at the end of 2005, Bidclever is not only one of the original unique low bid sites on the Internet but the site has rewarded over £200,000 worth of prizes. Auctions fees range from free bids to 10p, 50p and £1 per bid. Winners of these reverse auctions are typically complimentary of customer service and problem resolution. You can follow Bidclever auctions on Twitter or arrange to be emailed on the status of your bids in ongoing reverse auctions. Had it not been for the limited number of unique low bid auctions running on the site, Bidclever would have easily been the recipient of a five star review.

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