HOW REVERSE AUCTIONS WORK

Seed packs listed at Reverse Auction start at their regular price and then drop $1 in price every 15 minutes until they reach their lowest price (or reserve). Once they reach their lowest price, if they are not purchased, they revert to their original price. If at any time the seed pack is purchased, at any price, it will start over and reset to its original price and start dropping in price again ($1 every 15 minutes) until it is purchased or until it reaches its lowest price (which it then resets to its original price and starts dropping again).

Rules:

Please note that you must complete checkout with the pack of seeds to receive the seeds at the displayed price. Simply putting them in your cart does not reserve them (or their price). Adding a pack of seeds to your cart does not prevent other customers from adding the same pack to their cart and checking out before you. The first customer to add the pack to their cart and completely check out with the pack (pay and click the “Place Order” button) will receive the pack of seeds. Many different customers can have the same pack of seeds in their carts. The first one to check out with the pack wins the pack. The timer does not stop when you add a pack of seeds to your cart. It doesn’t stop during checkout, either. It only stops once checkout has been completed. So, the pack of seeds timer will continue dropping while it sits in your cart. Alternatively, if the pack has reached its reserve price (typically $12-$14) and you don’t complete the checkout process in time, it will reset to its original price (usually $35-$60). It is your job to refresh the checkout page to ensure the price hasn’t dropped or reset before you pay. If the price of a pack of seeds resets to the original full price while you are in checkout, you lose the pack at the price you had when you added it. The reverse auction timers are usually set to drop every 15 minutes. It is your job to check and see how much time is left on the pack’s countdown. If you grab a pack and it has 30 seconds left before its price drops or resets, it’s up to you whether or not you can check out in time.

If you are in your cart and pay, and the price changes afterward before you can click the “Place Order” button, you will need to pay the difference to complete the order. Remember, the items in your cart are on a timer, and if you cannot pay and then click “Place Order” in time, that’s on you. There is nothing we can do about it. Check the timers on your cart items to ensure you have enough time to check out, pay, and complete the order by clicking “Place Order.”

Most people try to get the packs at their lowest prices. Remember, they are only available at that price for 15 minutes (or whatever time is left on the counter).

If you cannot get through checkout, pay, and click “Place Order” in time, the price will reset, and you will be responsible for paying the full price (if you want your order).

THE SAME REVERSE AUCTION RULES APPLY EVERYWHERE, ON ALL WEBSITES OFFERING REVERSE AUCTIONS.

Bottom-Line:

The reverse auctions are free-for-all. First-come, first-served. No exceptions. When the price changes or resets, that’s it. The integration we use is the same as every other seed bank. The reverse auctions work here the same way they work everywhere else (regarding their main functionality).

Tips:

Register for an account and save all your addresses and user information, so you won’t have to waste time typing it all out during checkout.