Department Store Liquidation Auctions

Once you are an approved buyer on Department Store Auctions, you can go to any auction page and enter the highest amount that you are willing to pay. Enter the amount in the white box to the right of "My Maximum Bid". Below, you will see the minimum allowable bid amount. Once the amount has been entered, click the "Bid Now" button. Please note the message near the top of the page, which indicates if your bid is high enough to become the current high bid. If not, you may wish to increase your bid. For each bid you enter, you will receive an email confirmation that your bid was successfully placed.

Most auctions are for one pallet of merchandise. Please refer to each auction title and description for detailed information.

Auctions primarily consist of customer return and overstock merchandise. Please see our Conditions page for the conditions used on Department Store Auctions. Refer to each auction title and description for detailed information.

If a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes of an auction, the auction end time will extend for an additional 3 minutes. This is called "Popcorn Bidding" and gives all bidders an equal chance of winning an auction by extending the end time of the auction if a last minute bid is placed. Popcorn Bidding prevents other bidders from "sniping" an auction at the last second.

All bids placed on Department Store Auctions act as "proxy" bids. You can bid the highest amount you are willing to bid and allow the system to manage the bidding for you. The Current Bid displayed on each auction is equivalent to the second highest bidder's bid, plus one bid increment ($25 on Department Store Auctions). If the high bidder has placed a higher bid, it will not display. This allows bidders to know that if they place a proxy bid, they could still win the auction for any amount below or at their maximum bid. Please note that bid increments will increase at higher bid amounts.

Example: If you find an item that you are interested in that is currently at $1,000 without any bids and choose to bid $5,000, you will be winning the auction at $1,000. If another bidder places a bid for $1,100, you will be winning the auction at $1,125, one increment higher. The system will continue to automatically outbid other bidders on your behalf, but will never exceed your proxy bid of $5,000.

All merchandise sold on Department Store Auctions is in auction format only. If you only want to place one bid, you can always place a proxy bid.

Please remember that every bid on B-Stock operated marketplaces is a binding contract. You are agreeing to buy the lot at the price you indicate should you ultimately be the high bidder. Bids may not be cancelled once submitted. If you accidentally enter a wrong bid amount (for example, you entered $1000 instead of $100) you can click on the Cancel link within the bid confirmation pop-up window to change your bid amount prior to submission. Changing your mind does not qualify as accidentally entering a wrong bid amount.

Your bids affect how other users bid within the auction and the auction's final selling price. We provide ample opportunity for you to check and double check your bid before submitting, so requests to cancel bids will most likely result in the suspension of your account.

A record of all bids is kept on file. If a current winning bid is disqualified in an auction for any reason, B-Stock will restore the next highest non-winning bid to winning status. This decision is made at the sole discretion of B-Stock Solutions.

Merchandise may be displayed in its current condition, or with a stock image. If it is unclear in any way, email us prior to bidding or chat with us. Images displayed on this marketplace or within any manifest may not be used in the resale of this merchandise, or any other reason. Please refer to the Terms of Purchase for guidelines of image usage.

Merchandise cannot be inspected prior to bidding. All available information is detailed on the auction page.

In order to win an auction, you need to bid a higher amount than the current high bidder. If both you and another buyer placed maximum bids of $10,000, but the other bidder placed their bid before yours, they will win the auction.

At the close of the auction, the winning bidder is notified by email. This will also show up as an order on the "Orders" page under the "Account" dropdown.

All auctions must be paid by wire transfer, within 2 business days of auction close. Wire instructions will be included in your "Bid Won" email and on your Orders page after winning each auction. If you are unfamiliar with sending a wire, you can do it easily from your bank (usually for a small fee that varies by bank). Many banks allow you to send wires via their website. Ask your bank for details. Wire transfer confirmation may take up to 24 hours.

Please make sure your teller is typing out both the account numbers and the address to ensure B-Stock receives payment.

Please contact [email protected], fill out the "Ask Us" form, or chat with us with any questions regarding payment.

Wire payment is the only form of payment accepted, as it is both instant and secure. This is the standard practice in the sale of liquidation lots. We do not accept credit cards, personal checks or Western Union for payments.

Using our B-Stock Balance feature, you can pay for orders with account credit that you may have accrued.

For more information please visit B-Stock Balance.

You may always combine multiple payments into one wire for auctions won within 2 days of each other, if you are complying with the payment policy. Please be sure to put all order numbers in the memo section of the wire.

After your payment has been confirmed, your order will be sent to the Carrier handling your shipment.

The Carrier will contact you to schedule a delivery after they pick up your shipment from the Seller’s facility.

You will receive an “Order Shipped“ notification after the shipment has left the Seller’s facility and the Carrier will contact you to schedule delivery, usually within 2 days of the notification.

You may also track the status of your shipment on your Orders page. View the details of your order to see additional shipment tracking information.

For more information about how shipping works, please visit the Shipping page.

You are responsible for paying for shipping, which is displayed as "Shipping Cost" on the auction page, and included in your Bid Won notification. Please note that CH Robinson will be managing the shipping process for the marketplace. Buyers will have the option to opt out based on their discretion. If this is of interest or have any questions please contact our customer support team here. 

You are responsible for paying for shipping, which is displayed as "Shipping Cost" on the auction page, and included in your Bid Won notification. Please note that CH Robinson will be managing the shipping process for the marketplace. Buyers will have the option to opt out based on their discretion. If this is of interest or have any questions please contact our customer support team here. 

Please refer to the Receiving Procedures page for best practices to receive, review, inspect, and document your incoming shipment.

All bids placed on Department Store Auctions are binding. In the event that you do not pay for your FIRST Winning Bid(s), your account will be permanently deactivated with no opportunity to pay a reinstatement fee.

In the event that you do not pay for any given auction once you have an established paid order history, you may be given the chance to pay a reinstatement fee, in order to prevent the deactivation of your account. The fee amounts are as follows:

1st Offense: $0-$500.00: $100 fee

1st Offense: $500.00+: 20% fee (Final Price)

2nd Offense: Permanently deactivated from MP

All merchandise on Department Store Auctions is sold "as is", but Department Store Auctions attempts to be accurate as possible with the information provided. For full details, please view the Terms of Purchase. Buyers have up to 5 business days from the date merchandise is received to inspect the shipment and file a dispute by clicking the "Problem?" button from your "Orders" page and following the instructions. Please include your original manifest, and highlight any line item(s) not as described or missing, with a comment. Please also include any images, if available.

The auctions on Department Store Auctions are located throughout the United States. Locations include: Joppa, MD, Stone Mountain, GA, City of Industry, CA, Tampa, FL, South Windsor, CT, Minooka, IL, North Jackson, OH, Houston, TX, Hayward, CA, Tukwila, WA. Please refer to each auction title and description for detailed information.

New auctions can be posted at any time during normal business hours. Buyers that are subscribed to the Department Store Auctions newsletter will receive an email when auctions are opening and closing each day.

As an approved buyer, if you are logged into Department Store Auctions and select "Account Information" from the "My Account" drop down. You can update all contact information or change the password on your account. You can also click the green "I forgot" text on the login page if you cannot remember your password.

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If you receive this notification, then you either have not yet applied on Department Store Auctions, or you are entering an incorrect password. You can reset your password by clicking the "I forgot" link below your password entry and entering your email address. If you have not applied, then you can click the Create An Account button to begin your application.

Please allow one full business day for your application to be approved. If you have not been approved, it is likely because we have not received the proper reseller form from you. For instructions on how to obtain a reseller's certificate, example of images or a blank form for your state, please visit our reseller certificate instructions page. Additionally, you must complete your registration by filling out and signing the Confidentiality Agreement that appears after you register. If you have registered, but not completed this document, please refer to your "Welcome" email or click here for instructions.