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| Fundraiser - Biker For Babies - 2006-08-16 |
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Help Biker Bids raise $5,000 for
March of Dimes RIDE - Bikers for Babies
Today in the U.S., 1 in every 8 babies will be born prematurely. Some of them won't survive, and others will have health problems that could last a lifetime. The funds we raise in RIDE support research that saves babies' lives.
Our mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Here's How you can Help Biker Bids reach our goal
Event Details:
11th Anniversary - St. Louis March of Dimes RIDE Bikers for Babies
Time:
10/8/2006, 1:00 PM
Registration Time: 10/8/2006 10:00:00 AM
Start Time: 10/8/2006 1:00 PM
Location:
St. Charles Family Arena
2002 Arena Parkway
St. Charles MO 63303
RIDE Site Details
Every little bit helps.
Thank you in advance for your donations.
- Biker Bids Staff
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| | Skype for Buyers & Sellers - 2006-03-25 | Skype for Biker Bids buyers & sellers
Here are some ways Skype can help build your auction business:
- Include a Skype Button in your profile and email signature to show your buyers when they can call or send you a message.
- Call regular phone numbers anywhere in the world from Skype, with SkypeOut - it's not free but it is pretty cheap actually. You can also forward the calls you receive on Skype to another Skype name or phone. It won't cost others any extra to call, and you simply pay the standard SkypeOut rate to call the number that you forward to.
- Phone numbers. Get a SkypeIn number so your buyers can call a regular telephone number to reach you on Skype, wherever you are. Let's say you have a Chicago-based SkypeIn number, but you're temporarily away… Your Chicago area buyers - or anyone else - can just dial your SkypeIn number to reach you. And they'll only pay whatever their phone company charges them for making a phone call to Chicago. You can have up to ten SkypeIn numbers associated with your Skype Name. SkypeIn comes with free voicemail so you never miss a call.
- You can conference call with up to 5 people at the same time, including those you call with SkypeOut.
- Skype Groups makes it easy to allocate Skype Credit, SkypeIn numbers and Skype Voicemail to all members of your business. And it's easy to print nice documents that will keep the people who care about the numbers happy, too.
- The Skype Email Toolbar brings all your Skype and MS Outlook contacts together in one handy place. That means you'll be able to call your Skype contacts who email you and make SkypeOut calls to your Outlook contacts who aren't on Skype yet.
| | Verified Member Benefits - 2006-05-01 | Biker Bids - ID Verification
On Biker Bids, people are putting up cash and property against the faith and integrity of other users so it is imperative that we do what we can to insure the integrity of our users. We believe that the high caliber and accountability of our sellers is worth the trouble of ID Verification. And our sellers feel the same about ID Verified buyers.
However, we know it is important for you to “Try before you buy” and we now have an option for users who want to try the selling process before paying for ID Verification. Every new member is considered a Trial Users (Not ID Verified) and have several selling and buying options disabled to ensure fraudulent activity is kept to a minimum.
Becoming an ID Verified Member creates confidence and builds our community, we are asking that all members become ID Verified.
Become ID Verified today for only $5 and receive a $25.00 auction voucher!
Being an ID Verified Buyer & Seller has many benefits.
» Verified Sellers enjoy additional FREE auction listing features.
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Upload a picture album to their listing (up to 6 photos).
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Featured listings on Home or Category pages
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Select from multiple auction types - Standard or Dutch
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Define custom start and end dates
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Select from multiple auction durations: 1/3/5 days, 1 week, 10 days, 2 weeks or 1 month
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Use of Free Listing designer themes to enhance your listings
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Accept Swap Offers
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Include the Biker Bids - Shipping Calculator. Provides potential buyers real-time shipping rates from FedEx, UPS, USPS.
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Add Video or MP3 files to auction listing.
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Option to make listing a Buy Now auction.
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Increases Sellers confidence. Many sellers will only send "Fixed Price Offers" to verified sellers if their auction reserve price was not met.
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Able to bid-on and purchase items that have been restricted to Verified Members only.
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Have the option of searching for items from verified members only. 
» Auctions listed by verified sellers have a verified icon  , which will allow buyers to quickly identify which sellers are verified.
| | Referral Program - 2006-06-15 |
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Biker Bids has more ways to keep your account balance above zero.
To continue expanding the Community we have introduced The Biker Bids Referral Program. Now you have a chance to refer new members to Biker Bids and receive a bonus credit of 2.00 USD (Not for Item Purchases) for each referred new member. See details below.
Biker Bids has more ways to keep your account balance above zero.
1.) Word of Mouth - Tell your friends your username. Whenever a new member registers, he/she can type in your username in the referrer box on the Biker Bids Register page.
2.) Banner or Email Link - Use your personalized referral link or our referral banner. Your referee will be assigned to you automatically during the registration process. Once your referee finished the registration and activated his/her account - you'll be able to approve his/her claim to a bonus. You (the Referrer) and the Referee - both - will receive a bonus in addition to your existing credit.
3.) Feedback Level - We also offer you additional bonus account credits based on the number of your positive feedbacks. The present feedback-based bonus credit layout is below. Reaching one feedback level allows you to earn one amount of bonus credits until the next level has been achieved and so on with each new level.
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5 Feedbacks / 5.00 (USD) bonus credit. |
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10 Feedbacks / 10.00 (USD) bonus credit. |
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15 Feedbacks / 15.00 (USD) bonus credit. |
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20 Feedbacks / 20.00 (USD) bonus credit. |
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30 Feedbacks / 30.00 (USD) bonus credit. |
The more referrals you make the more bonuses you will receive. If you are a 100% Preferred Seller (free seller) you can still make and approve referrals for the others who you know.
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1.00 USD | | | | Banner Advertising Program - 2006-05-24 |
Add your Banner to our advertising rotation in seconds!
Reaching your target market has never been easier. Put your ad in front of all Bikers who visit our site each day. All you need is a Pay Pal account and a banner!
We offer advertising solutions for any budget. In fact, you can start advertising your products and services for as little as $10.00! Our program is based on pre-paid banner impressions. This ensures you only pay when users actually see your ad, unlike many monthly programs that you may have seen elsewhere.
Benefits of our program include:
* Pre-Paid Advertising: Never go over your budget!
* You choose where you want your ad to be seen/placed.
* Track the progress and success of your banner from your Member Area.
* You can pause your advertising at anytime, to extend your advertising campaign.
To start your advertising campaign:
1. Login to your Member Area (don't have an account? Create one--it's FREE!).
2. Click on the 'Banner Advertising' link in the My Account section.
3. Choose which zone you want your ad to appear in and upload your banner.
4. Pay via Paypal and your banner is instantly activated.
It's that simple!
What are you waiting for? Upload your banner today.
If you do not have a banner, and would like us to create one for you, please contact us. |
| | Want It Now! Where Buyers Ask and Seller Delivers! - 2006-05-05 | What is Want It Now?
Want It Now is a new format on Biker Bids enabling buyers to let sellers know what they are looking for and allowing sellers to respond to buyers with Biker Bids listings.
Buyers: If you can't find it, just ask.
Create a "Want It Now" post and tell all of Biker Bids sellers what you want - now!
Sellers: They want it. You've got it.
Browse Want It Now posts and find out what buyers want!
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Expand your market - Find more buyers for your items.
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Gauge demand - Get a real-time snapshot of what buyers want.
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Sell more - Buyers create posts and you respond.
Want it Now ads: Why Use it?
Expand your market by actively finding buyers for items that you have on hand. In addition, create your own opportunity for increased sales on Biker Bids when you use Want It Now.
IMPORTANT: only respond to posts if the item you have is an exact match to the description in the post.
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It's fast - browse current postings to find buyers ready and waiting for you!
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It's easy - search by category or item
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| | Shipping Calculator using Real-time Rates! - 2006-05-26 | Provide actual Shipping Costs with the
Biker Bids - Shipping Calculator
Specifying shipping costs in your listing attracts more buyers. And there's no easier or better way to specify costs than with Biker Bids FREE Shipping Calculator to all ID Verified Members.
You can include the Shipping Calculator in your listings so that buyers can automatically view the correct shipping cost for their specific location! Just describe your package (size, weight) and the shipping services you want to use, and the Shipping Calculator will present the actual shipping cost to each buyer prior to bidding.
 Benefits of using the Shipping CalculatorYou sell more successfully.
Listings that include the Shipping Calculator are more likely to end with a sale, and for a higher price. Buyers are more comfortable bidding on your item when they know exactly how much shipping will cost for their location.
No more guessing.
The shipping cost presented will be based on the specific user's ZIP Code. This eliminates overcharging buyers or having to pay extra costs out of your own pocket.
Bundle your charges into one cost.
You can include a handling charge and/or insurance automatically in the total shipping cost without having to manually add it to the total or display it separately.
Fewer questions.
By having shipping costs provided for every location up front, you get fewer emails to respond to from buyers - ergo - save time.
Get paid faster; ship faster.
The shipping cost is pre-filled in the invoicing and Checkout process, so buyers can conveniently pay the total amount right away, meaning you're able to ship sooner and increase customer satisfaction.
US & International Rates are Available in the Shipping Calculator!
You can select any all or all 3 US Carriers (UPS, USPS, and FEDEX) in the shipping calculator. The calculator will automatically provide costs for each buyer based on their address. Or, you can specify a flat cost for shipping services in the US or International destinations.
Select up to 13 different shipping services to provide a choice to your buyers.
The Biker Bids shipping calculator now allows you to select up to 13 different shipping services to offer to buyers. The calculator will automatically provide costs for each buyer based on their address. Or, you can specify a flat cost for shipping services in the US or International destinations.
How to include the shipping calculator in your listing
1. When you list your item using the Sell Form, go to the step 5 and choose the option "Calculated Shipping based on buyer's address".
2. Enter the weight of the item and select the type of package you'll be using.
3. Enter any handling fee you may have (buyers will see one total cost), and indicate whether insurance is optional. If required, enter the insurance cost.
4. Now check the shipping service(s) you'd like to use.
That's all there is to it! The Shipping Calculator will appear in your listing.
| | Feedback Importer - 2006-04-07 | Biker Bids - Feedback Importer
How often have you typed or seen this statement on auctions "Check my feedback on eBay: - eBay UserID XXXXX" or View my feedback score on "Yahoo UserID XXXXX"
You've worked hard to earn and maintain a high feedback rating and why should you loose it because you decided to switch to another auction website?
The development team at Biker Bids has solved the answer to this problem. We've developed a way to display all your EBAY, YAHOO, AMAZON, OVERSTOCK, EBID and Biker Bids feedback ratings onto one page for everyone to see.
Prospective buyers and sellers check all your feedback ratings from here - on one simple page!
How do you know if a Seller's feedback is legit?
Biker Bids feedback importer uses a verification code to authenticate username againster user feedback on eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, Overstock and eBid sites. It is done to make sure a user can not bluntly claim anyone's feedback but his/her own.
Importing your feedback is easy and free!
1. Login to your account
2. In the Members Area select the "Reputation" link
3. Follow our easy step by step instructions to Import your feedback from eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, Overstock and EBid.
Register today, import your feedback and start Buying & Selling with coinfidence on Biker Bids. | | Automatically re-list your auctions! - 2006-02-22 | Sit Back and Relax!
Biker Bids is proud to announce our new Re-listing service! If you list an auction and it does not sell, you may choose to automatically re-list the item. So sit back, relax, and let us do the work for you!
To take advantage of this service, login to your account and click on the Sell link on the top menu bar to sell an item, and choose "yes" when asked if you would like to auto re-list your item.
This is a free service and is available for all ID Verified Members. | | March of Dimes Gateway Challenge Cup - 2005-10-06 | 
March of Dimes Gateway Challenge Cup
Gateway International Raceway
Date: Saturday - November 12, 2005
Start: Gateway International Raceway
700 Raceway Blvd.
Madison, Illinois
It's Illinois vs Missouri in a ride to save babies from birth defects, prematurity and infant mortality. Join us at the Gateway International Raceway and show off your stuff! Motorcycle bike show -- Car show -- Ride on the Center raceway! Saturday, November 12, 2005 between 10 am to 4 pm. Missouri or Illinois? The state raising the most money for the March of Dimes wins the Gateway Challenge Cup.
Ride on the Raceway: Raise $100 per motorcycle to take take 2 laps on the Center Raceway.
Motorcycle Bike Show: $25 to enter. Top Three Awards for Best Bike -- 1st through 3rd. All winners earn one victory lap around the Center raceway.
Car Show: $25 to enter. Top Three Awards for Best Car -- 1st through 3rd. Winners earn one victory lap around the car raceway.
Vote for your favorite motorcycle or car for only $1!
Spectators welcome. $5 per carload.
Concessions available through Gateway International Raceway.
Contact Info: March of Dimes
314-646-8601, ext 224
| | Auction Software Upgrade - 2005-10-27 | We are pleased to announce that we have today upgraded the Biker Bids auction system. This
upgrade now provides the following additional functionality:
• Revamped category selection when listing your Items
• Addition of integrated Contact form
• Option for sellers to suggest a category to admin
• New members area section specifically for stores
• Revamped stores with store owner defined categories
• Sellers can include remotely hosted images
• Display other items from same seller on auction details page
• Add feedback overview
• Add "Watched by [X]" amount of users on auction details page
• E-Mail to seller when bid is placed
• Listing confirmation page to include full item details
• If placing a proxy bid on a reserve price item the bid will not meet the reserve, like eBay
(Only on New Auctions listed after this upgrade).
• Add messaging system as optional to ask a seller a PUBLIC question
• When selling seller can view and choose previously used categories
• Add voucher feature
• Add new search options
• Users can now enter their PayPal E-Mail which is prefilled when listing.
• When listing seller can choose which fields to save for future use, i.e. selling and payment options.
• If direct payment is selected buyer can now pay straight out after buy out.
• End of auction checkout
We hope you will enjoy these New Features! | | Biker Bids Promotes at Missouri Bike Show - 2007-02-07 | The Biker Bids team is going to spend the weekend promoting the website during the Wide Open Missouri Bike Show February 10th & 11th. We will be handing out flyer's to thousands of bikers who enter the show. We also going to focus our time talking to the Bike Show vendors and informing them of the new and cost effective alternative to sell there motorcycle related products online. We look forward in seeing everyone there!
Click Here for more details
| | Why sell at Biker Bids? - 2005-11-08 |
Biker Bids offers the best value, best service, and best results
to sell your used motorcycle, parts, accessories or collectibles online.
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Reasons why you should place your auction ad on Biker Bids |
 Top 10 ranking on all major search engines. |
Aggressive advertising of website online & offline. |
Exposure to thousands of potential online buyers everyday. |
Offer more options than online Motorcycle Classifieds sites. |
Instant activation. |
Update your auction ad at anytime. |
Easy search interface & printer friendly auction ad page. |
No Insertion Fees! |
No hidden fees! |
Register today and take Biker Bids for a test ride absolutely free. No obligations!
Bonus: We'll even throw in a $10 voucher
good for any Advanced Listing features.
See Seller Fees for more details |
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| Reserve Price auctions |
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| Buy It Now auctions |
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| Ability to use HTML tags in auction description. |
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| Modify your auction ad at anytime. |
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| List your auction ad in a Second category. |
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| Create a "Buy Now" only auction ad. Where No bids can be placed. |
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| Auction Counter - You will know how many times your ad has been seen. |
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| | Get the unique Biker Bids toolbar - 2005-11-15 |
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Biker Bids - Live Motorcycle Auctions
It's FREE for registered users, with no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack your searches, and no personal information is required.
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| | Safe Trading - Watch Out for Scammers - 2007-01-22 |
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Its very rare that Biker Bids users become a victim of a scam or fraud whilst trading on Biker Bids, this is because of the security measure we have in place (Thawte SSL, ID Verification, Banned IP Address & Country listins). To protect our sellers and buyers from this type of internet crime. Biker Bids is committed to making your trading experience safe and
enjoyable. Whether you are a buyer or seller, you can rely on our
commitment to help you make the right decision with confidence and
trust. Remember if in doubt contact us before trading, so we can verify the users details.
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The information listed below is to
give the users of Biker Bids, a insight into fraud and scams on how it
happens and what to watch our for and to also to make the users aware
of it and to educate where necessary.
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One of the most current and active fraud programs on the internet is a purchase scam usually using Western Union, international money orders, or wire transfer. The buyer claims to be from overseas, they say they are going to send you a money order for the balance, plus a little extra for rush shipment. They state that they need the item immediately because of some fabricated reason. The extra money is supposedly for your rushing the order.
Another method used is that they send the money order with the shipper that is picking up the merchandise. The money order is usually for more than the amount owed, and they ask for you to send the balance back to them with the product you are mailing.
These scams can be presented in many different ways, so please don't just look for the examples we have listed above. These scams are usually for larger purchases of $100.00 or more. Payments via money orders and Western Union are very hard to trace. If you do decide to accept these forms of payment, you should hold for at least 14-21 days to ensure clearance. If your buyer is not willing to wait for the clearance time, ask them to pay via PayPal. If they will not comply with your terms of payment, cancel the transaction and contact us. If you are not sure about a transaction and think it may be fraudulent, again contact us. Please provide their user id and emails us copies of any emails sent to you.
How do I know I have received a scam email?
If you receive one of these you will know its a scam but in some cases you may not which is why we listed this information on how to detect a scam email a few things to point out ( 1 ) the scammers can't spell ( 2 ) they type with capital letters ( 3 ) they will ask for the full amount even though its listed on your auction description they will also ask to pay the double the amount of the price and ask for your contact details including phone and home details NEVER GIVE THEM OUT.
Scammers typical email
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HELLO SELLER, I AM INTERESTED IN THIS ITEM OF YOURS AND I WANT TO BUY IT NOW. I WANT TO PRESENT THIS ITEM TO MY DAUGHTER IN NIGERIA FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT WHICH WILL BE COMING VERY VERY NEAR. THE PAYMENT METHOD I WILL BE ABLE TO RENDER IS MONEY ORDER THROUGH BIDPAY. AND AS SOON AS THE PAYMENT IS CONFIRMED THE ITEM MUST BE SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY. SO IF THIS IS OKAY BY YOU, SEND ME YOUR INFORMATION AND THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE ITEM INCLUDING SHIPPING THROUGH FEDEX . I WILL BE WAITING URGENTLY TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THANKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: From UserID: willymore
Dear seller, I am williams morgan,this item is not currently with us and a client of mine is urgently in need of this item and i will be purchasing it with a money order/cashier check,since my client has just placed a quote on the type of your item and has authorised me to handle the purchase&shipping,As for the shipping, i have a shipping company that will take care of it. The payment that will be issued in your name will include the cost of shipping plus my commision,which you will be sending to my shipper via western union transfer as soon as money clears. if you are willing to do business with me you can send your CONACT NAME AND ADDRESS AND PHONE # so i can have it forward to my client for IMMEDIATE INSUANCE OF PAYMENT asap, contact me asap via email for futher questions as regards this transaction,if you really show willingness in selling this item. REGARDS.
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Message: From UserID: starksmith
hello, I am to inform you my interest in ur item on behalf of my client .My client has given me a quick to placed an order for ur item.if u will accept cheque as a mode of payment.If yes,send ur address phone#. name u want on the cheque.my client is going to send u cheque of an excess money .you will deduct ur item fees and w/u the balance money to my client manager in africa.the day you get cheque.my client manager will come responsible for the shipment by sending a shipping company for the pick up at ur address the same day w/u the balance money.if u agree deduct ur item fees and western the balance money once the cheque is cleared kindly send ur address asap today thanks.
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Message: Hello seller, I urgently need to buy a this laptop from you as a gift for my pastor who is on missionary journey to Nigeria . I want you to give me the total amount of the order + shipping cost to Nigeria.I will be offering you an extra any thing as extra charging,if you can make the shipping arrangment snapy. I will be paying you via bank to bank transfer(WELLSFARGO,BANK OF AMERICA OR CITY BANK)or via (bidpay money order)OK?.And i want you to ship out the item as soon as you are notify of the payment because it's urgently needed, so get back to me asap so that i can make the payment fast. everbig2005 AT yahoo DOT com Olivia. Auction Fraud - Helpful Information
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1) What is online auction Fraud?
The biggest form of online auction fraud is when a seller takes payment and then fails to deliver the promised item or the item is delivered but does not match the item description.
2) Why does it happen?
The buyer or seller is convinced by the counterparty that they, the counterparty, can be trusted - This is how 100% of all online auction Frauds or Scams operate
3) Who does it?
In our experience, anyone that you have not dealt with before has the potential to be a fraudster. Please use your common sense when selling.
4) What is a 419 scam?
A 419 scam is where a scammer will try to pay for an item with a fraudulent cheque/check that will bounce in some cases the cheque/check will clear but it will come back as fraudulent or will bounce a few days after clearance most banks have altered there procedure on clearance time but some scams still happen so its important that you follow this information below
5) Most common online auction fraud scams and ways to spot them.
6) How can I stop this happening to me?
The best ways to be sure about your transaction are :
- Use sellers & buyers with positive feedback and read the comments that others have left.
- Never release the items until the money is in your bank or PayPal account
- Use Paypal Payments
- Pick up and pay for the goods in person if local.
- If you need assistance with a sale contact us and we will assist you .
Follow our Auction Guidelines
1. Get to know your seller
It is essential and important to learn even more about your seller so you can make informed choices about your purchases:
2. Get to know your buyer
Biker Bids Sellers should also get to know who they're doing business with and judge the buyer on there feedback merit.
3. Know what you're buying
Knowing more about what you are buying helps you make a confident decision before you purchase:
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Ask the seller specific questions about their selling policies and the quality and condition of an item, especially if a description or photo is not clear, and wait for a satisfactory reply before bidding or buying.
4. Pay Safely for your purchases
Sellers on Biker Bids can offer a range of payment methods with varying levels of protection. Always apply the same common sense to online transactions that you would do elsewhere.
5. What to do if something goes wrong with the sale
If something goes wrong with a transaction. If it does there are several options available to you
If you have found a potential scammer please contact us.
| | | Participate in the Community forums and get paid! - 2007-08-17 | At Biker Bids we have forums covering all matters relating to motorcycles, bikers and riding. Whether you want to help/answer member questions, introduce your self, share tips or product reviews, rate a dealer or biker shop, announce your bike club, group or event, please join in! All bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome! To continue building the community BikerBids is proud to offer a $.25 account credit for every forum topic created and/or $.10 for each topic you reply too. Account credits can be used towards anysite fees including: outstanding account balances, Storefront subscription fees, Banner Advertisments, or any auction advanced listing features. Get involved and get paid! Get Started Now! |
| | Server Upgrade scheduled for Monday Sept 3rd - 2007-09-03 | Just a note to let everyone know our servers will not be unavailable on Monday September 3rd during the hours of 11pm to 1am CST. During this period we will be transferring the site more robust server to meet current and future demands of the auction site. Our new server will provide additional security from potential hackers, allow for future expansion and growth of the site, and provide the extra boost on overall system speed and performance.
We appreciate your patience, understanding and apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause you.
Have a great Labor Day Weekend.
- Biker Bids Staff
| | USMC 232nd Birthday Salute - 2007-11-10 | Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! November 10, 2007 marks the 232nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Please join us as we pay tribute to the brave men and women who continue to protect and serve our country. Semper Fi, The Biker Bids Team | | Auction Tools - 2001-01-05 |
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| | Join our Affiliate Program - 2006-01-10 |
Welcome To The Biker Bids Affiliate Program!
Our program is free to join, it's easy to sign-up and requires no technical knowledge. Affiliate programs are common throughout the Internet and offer website owners a means of profiting from their websites. Affiliates generate sales for commercial websites and in return receive a commission for any sales they generate.
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When you join the Biker Bids affiliate program, you will be supplied with a range of banners and textual links that you place within your site. When a user clicks on one of your links to Biker Bids, their activity will be tracked by our affiliate software. You will earn a commission based on your commission type.
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Login 24 hours a day to check your sales, traffic, account balance and see how your banners are performing. You can even test conversion performance by creating your own custom links! |
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Instant Stats Right On Your Windows Desktop!
Install our Windows desktop application (CommissionStats) and get instant account statistics without even having to open a web browser! This feature is optional to use.
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Install our Windows desktop application (CommissionAlert) and get notified of new commissions right on your desktop! This feature is optional to use.
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| Initial Deposit | $10.00 USD - We'll deposit money into your account just for signing up!
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| Payout Duration | Payments are made on the 1st of each month, for the previous month. |
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Create Your Own Store Today!
Do you want to instantly maximize your presence online but can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars to create your own website?
Open a Biker Bids Store and easily reach the buyers who visit and shop here each day! Best of all you receive your own personal website address to refer new clients too. http://www.bikerbids.com/shop/YOUR_STORE
Sellers that open a store have access to premium features and services that are only accessible to store owners.
-Exposure. The store icon next to your username allows buyers to easily access the items in your store.
-Unique URL
-Upload your own Store logo
- Insert your Store description and tell everyone about your business.
-Specify your own store categories
(Example URL)http://www.bikerbids/shop/YOUR_STORE
Creating your own store takes less than 2 minutes!
Subscription DetailsGold - 500 items Price: 15.00 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)Receive a 75% discount on all auction & selling fees.
Silver - 300 items; Price: 10.00 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)Receive a 50% discount on all auction & selling fees.
Bronze - 100 items; Price: 5.00 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
How To Open Your Store
To open your store, login to the Member Area and click on the store icon . You will need to process your payment upon setting up the store (you will be prompted for payment). Need more information? Visit our Help Center. | | New Store Features - 2006-09-06 |
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Do you want to instantly maximize your presence online but can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars to create your own website?
Open a Biker Bids Store and easily reach the buyers who visit and shop here each day! Best of all you receive your own personal website address to refer new clients too. http://www.bikerbids.com/shop/YOUR_STORE
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Sellers that open a store have access to premium features and services that are only accessible to store owners.
-Exposure. The store icon  next to your username allows buyers to easily access the items in your store.
- Unique URL
- Add your own Store Meta Tags. Increases you search engine ranking with (Google, Yahoo, Excite, etc..).
- Select from a Store Design Theme (more coming soon) or Contact Us and we’ll create one for you.
-Upload your own Store logo
- Insert your Store description and tell everyone about your business.
- Inform your customers about your products of upcoming Specials, Shipping Information and Company Policies.
- Create a number of customized categories to suit your individual items or select from the Biker Bids categories.
- Add the Store Kit to your website. The Store Kit allows your website visitors to see on your website the products you have in your Biker Bids store. Simply cut and paste the code we provide.
Two Free Store Kits available
Basic – Only displays your Biker Bids Store logo and lists items, price and the number of bids.
Full – Displays your entire Biker Bids Store including auction categories, store information and store search capabilities. Items are listed and can be sorted by Picture & Title, Number of Bids and Ends In date. Your store categories are included and all items show a picture if available.
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(Example URL)
http://www.bikerbids/shop/YOUR_STORE
Creating your own store takes less than 2 minutes!
Gold - 10000 items Price: 24.95.00 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
Receive a 100% discount on all Advanced Listing fees.
Featured Store on Homepage
Custom Store Theme
Silver - 1000 items; Price: 12.95 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
Featured Store on Homepage.
Bronze - 100 items; Price: 4.95 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
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To open your store, login to the Member Area and click on the “My Store”. You will need to process your payment upon setting up the store (you will be prompted for payment). Need more information? Please visit our Help Center or Contact Us.
| | | Biker Bids - Knowledgebase is here! - 2006-11-09 | Hello Everyone!
If you are having trouble with all the new words and terms used within the Biker Bids? Look no further! Our Biker Bids Knowledgebase and Auction Glossary will make you an on-line auction expert in no time.
Our Knowledgebase System allows you to easily search and retreive information from our repository. You can Save your favorite Articles, Submit Questions, Send the Article to your friends, Export it to MS Word for later viewing, Add Comments and Rate the articles.
We've even included an Instructional Video Library so you can watch step-by-step video instructions on Biker Bids features and services.
Best Wishes and Business,
The Biker Bids Staff
| | Earn extra cash just for Referring you Biker Friends! - 2007-01-04 | Need some extra spending money?
Get money for
inviting your friends to sell on Biker Bids. For a limited time Biker
Bids will pay you a 2% End of Auction Fee commission when your referred
seller makes a sale. The more people you refer and the more they sell
the more your commissions are.
To get started Login and go to the Invite My Friends section located at the bottom of the Members Area. | | FREE Bronze Storefront for a Year! - 2007-03-16 | For a the Next year we are offering FREE Bronze Storefront package to all new and existing members!
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Create Your Own Store Today! |
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Do you want to instantly maximize your presence online but can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars to create your own website?
Open a Biker Bids Store and easily reach the buyers who visit and shop here each day! Best of all you receive your own personal website address to refer new clients too. http://www.bikerbids.com/shop/YOUR_STORE
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Sellers that open a store have access to Premium Features and Services that are only accessible to store owners.
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Exposure. The store icon  next to your username allows buyers to easily access the items in your store.
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Unique URL
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Add your own Store Meta Tags. Increases you search engine ranking with (Google, Yahoo, Excite, etc..).
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Select from a Store Design Theme (more coming soon) or Contact Us and we’ll create one for you.
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Upload your own Store logo
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Insert your Store description and tell everyone about your business.
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Inform your customers about your products of upcoming Specials, Shipping Information and Company Policies.
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Create a number of customized categories to suit your individual items or select from the Biker Bids categories.
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Add the Store Kit to your personal website. The Store Kit allows your website visitors to see on your website the products you have in your Biker Bids store. Simply cut and paste the code we provide.
Free Store Kit versions available
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(Example URL)
http://www.bikerbids/shop/YOUR_STORE
Creating your own store takes less than 2 minutes!
GOLD - Unlimited items; Price: 24.95.00 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
* Best Deal *
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Receive a 100% discount on all Advanced Listing Features
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Custom Store Theme, just tell us how you want your storefront to look and we'll get you setup.
SILVER - 5000 items; Price: 12.95 USD, recurring every 30 day(s)
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50% discount on the End of Auction Seller Fees!
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To open your store, login to the Member Area and click on the “My Store”. You will need to process your payment upon setting up the store (you will be prompted for payment). Need more information? Please visit our Help Center or Contact Us.
* Limited time offer. This offer expires on January 1, 2008. Once the promotion expires all existing Bronze storefront owners will be charged every 30 days the standard Bronze Storefront package price of $4.95. There is no commitment to buy, members can unsubscribe to the Bronze storefront package at anytime during the promotional period and will not be charged any additional fees. If you have any questions please contact us directly.
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| | Yahoo! US Auction Sites are retiring! - 2007-05-10 | Yahoo! US Auction sites are retiring.
• Yahoo! US Auction sites will no longer be accepting listings as of June 3, 2007.
• Listings will not auto re-submit after June 3, 2007. (This could mean that your listings may not be submitted 5 times)
• As of May 4th, Auctions Scheduler and Auto Resubmit features are no longer available | | Google/Froogle Feeds - 2007-05-14 | Hello everyone,
I thought I would bring you up to date with our Froogle and Google Feeds.
We upload all of BikerBids.com listings to each site twice daily, once at 8 am and again at 8 pm central standard time. This method has proved successful in gaining exposure to all members auction listings and in the overall increase in the number of sales.
In addition, you can check the BikerBids.com Froogle and Google Feeds at anytime by scrolling down to the bottom of any BikerBids.com page and clicking on the icons for each.
Best Wishes and Continued Success!!! | | Compare our fees with other auction sites - 2001-01-02 |
Our competition versus  |
| EBAY |
BikerBids.com |
| 1) You get lost in the crowd. |
1) Work one-on-one in building your business. |
| 2) Billionaires needing to fill corporate income. |
2) Eager to please young bikers and entrepreneurs wanting to set the internet free. |
| 3) You must pay just to list with eBay; even when it doesn't sell. |
3) List your items for free. (no upfront charges) |
| 4) Rising fee structure. |
4) Commitment to lowering fees, not raising them. |
| 5) Complex procedures. |
5) Commitment K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple & Straighforward) |
| 6) Frequent outages and down time. |
6) Commitment to having it available all the time. |
| 7) Too crowded means you're paying market price. |
7) You can find real deals |
| 8) Corporate culture. |
8) Middle class culture. |
| 9) Deteriorating service. |
9) Commitment to service. |
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EBAY |
BikerBids.com |
| Item's Value |
Insertion Fees |
| $0.01 - $0.99 |
$0.30 |
None!
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| $1.00 - $9.99 |
$0.35 |
| $10.00 - $24.99 |
$0.60 |
| $25.00 - $49.99 |
$1.20 |
| $50.00 - $199.99 |
$2.40 |
| $200.00 - $499.99 |
$3.60 |
| $500.00 and over |
$4.80 |
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$0 - $25
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5.25% |
3% |
$25 - $999
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2.75% |
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$35 | |
| | System Updates - 2007-03-15 | HOT NEWS!! To continue expanding our community, Biker Bids recently partnered with the largest biker dating club and established our own Biker Bids-Dating Services which already has more than 210,000 registered bikers online. Whether you are looking for romance, to meet a life partner or just a riding buddy, with Biker Bids - Dating Services, you'll be able to find exactly who you are looking for, locally or around the world. Sign up now for FREE and meet thousands of local bikers who love to ride and ride to live.
Note: The new Biker Dating Services page can also be accessed from our Community pages.
System Updates made on March 15, 2007 Bug/Fixes Browser Compatibility - Resolved the FireFox issue and made sure BikerBids was compatible with the following internet browsers available: Internet Explorer 5.0+, Firefox 0.9.3 beta+, Mozilla 1.3+, Netscape 7.0+, Opera 7.0+, Omniweb 4.5+, Camino 0.8+, Safari 2.0+
New Features Added My Views - allows each member to customize their homepage to meet their needs.
Item Zoom - allows users to preview and zoom in on an auction listing while hovering over the picture.
Avatar presets - for members who don't have their own avatar ready you can now select a preset avatar your user profile view.
Super Forum - overhauled to our existing forums structure. We re-organize the regular forums into groups or Super Forums. Allows members to easily locate and participate in discussions.
System Optimization - 88% faster than before using Internet Explorer
My Global Announcement - allows you to instantly declare any upcoming sales/events/requests or anything that you think is important to be announced globally through out every posted auction and ad. My Global Announcement is a message that is shown in your current auctions, wanted ads and coming soon classfied ad section.
My Banners - Advertising with BikerBids has never been easier. Its fast, its easy, its cost efficient, and can deliver high quantities of traffic to the URL of your choice. You can direct your Banner Ad to: Your store URL, a Specific auction listing, and or, your Web Site. We allow linking to most any URL with the only restriction being that no links be directed to a competitive auction site.
Advertising is instant and your campaign can begin right away. Simply Select the advertising Zone you prefer, the number of impressions you wish to purchase, upload your Banner and then make payment via PayPal. Once payment has been received, your Banner ad will be placed immediately into rotation.
The advertising we offer is rotational, meaning your ad will be placed into random rotation with other current advertisers. We sell impressions. An impression is when your Banner ad is displayed. (Not clicked, but displayed). If you load a page, and your Banner ad is displayed, this is counted as 1 impression.
Once your Banner is in rotation, you will have full access to your advertisements statistics. You will know how many impressions you purchased, how many times your ad has been displayed, and the remaining number of impressions you have available. Likewise, you have the ability to Pause your ad. Having the option to pause your ad, gives you the ability to run your Banner during peak hours, and or, at the times that are best suitable to you. Enjoy! We are constantly working on adding new features (based on our members feedback) to our system so check back and often.
Best Wishes and Business, -The Biker Bids Team
| | Look for our Ad in ThunderPress Magazine! - 2007-03-19 | Biker Bids continues to solicit new buyers and sellers! Magazine Print Ads 
Biker Bids new print ad will appear in the upcoming April '07 edition of ThunderPress Magazine.
Our ad will run in the West & South regions and will be distributed to over 83,000 locations. Click here to find a distributor near you.
Time to stock those stores and post those listings! We look forward to growing with one another. Best Wishes and Business, The BikerBids Team | | Lower your cost by 80% - 2007-05-16 | Pricing Structure
| There are no charges in browsing, viewing, making offers, or listing items on BikerBids.com. The only charges that are made to the seller are modest final value fees (when the item sells) and any auction enhancements a seller can choose to receive. View all the rest of the Seller Benefits. |
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Final Value Fees
Once the sale of your item has completed successfully, your account will be charged a simple Transaction fee. This Transaction fee is two simple levels based on the final sale price and you will never be charged over $35.
There are NO re-listing charges if you item does not sell. |
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Over $1,000 |
Flat fee of $35 |
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Featured on Home Page |
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$.50 |
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$.30 |
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$.05 |
| | Welcome House of Harley-Davidson! - 2007-07-23 | Hey everyone, I wanted to take the time to welcome our newest storefront aboard.
Welcome House of Harley-Davidson!
The House of Harley-Davidson, in Milwaukee, WI is one of the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealers. With a welcoming, brick & mortar, facility of more than 50,000 square feet, the House of Harley-Davidson offers a huge inventory of MotorClothes merchandise, along with Genuine H-D parts and accessories. We are happy to announce that the House of Harley will feature all of these items, including after-market parts here on Bikerbids.com!
Shop with coinfidence. Each year, Harley-Davidson gives the Bar & Shield Award to the top 25 dealers in the world. The House of Harley-Davidson has won the award 14 times - more than any other dealer in the world!
House of Harley-Davidson is committed to providing a convenient, hassle-free online shopping service to the growing community of Harley Davidson enthusiasts. They enjoy the ride as much as you, and understand the need for a first-class purchasing experience. New items are constantly being added to their storefront and may not yet be shown on the site's selection pages. Please contact them for any items you are looking for. Also, their service department is staffed by highly trained technicians and can answer any of your Harley-Davidson related questions. Please check out their storefront and add them to your favorite sellers list. You will be glad you did! Best wishes and business, -Ryan President & Founder | | Biker Bids - Member Connection Volume I - Issue I - 2007-09-18 |
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This is the first issue of our monthly Member Connection newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to inform members of all the exciting things going on at Biker Bids.
This month you will read about several new site features currently available and learn how to import your eBay TurboLister auctions into Biker Bids using our exclusive Bulk Lister v3.0.1 application.
Make sure to checkout the "Seller in the Spotlight" section. Each month we will spotlight a seller who is committed to selling on Biker Bids and spreading the word of our auction site. You could be the next month's "Seller in the Spotlight".
Best wishes and business!
- The Biker Bids Team |
Member Connection
Volume I - Issue I
In this issue:
• Latest News
• Coming Soon
• Special Offers
• Seller in the Spotlight
• Business Tips
• Event Calendar |
 Latest News |
Biker Bids has recently upgraded and deployed several new auction features.
- International & Domestic Shipping Options -Added the ability for dual Domestic and International Shipping & Handling fees on auction listings.
- Combined Invoicing System - Now Sellers can receive a single payment for multiple purchases from the same buyer by sending a combined invoice.
- Cross Promotion Connections - We continue to increase your auction listing exposure and recently added two new shopping sites (Oodle and MSN Live Search) to our Cross Promotion connections list.
- System Performance - Moved to a new more robust server. Installed Fast CGI and eAccelorator on the server. Site is 70% faster than before.
- Item Rating System - Now you have the ability to cast your vote and rate each auction listing from 1 to 5 stars. The top 5 listing with the highest average rating and the most votes are listed in the Site Stats area on the homepage.
- Additional Search Functionality - More Results with Fewer Searches (to help visitors narrow down their searches) and a Price Range Search.
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| Coming Soon |
The following features are currently undergoing Beta testing which is scheduled to be completed and migrated to the live site by October 1st.
- Google CheckOut Payment Processor
- A Shill-Bid Monitoring System
- Increase system performance
- New Storefront Templates
We are constantly working on adding new features (based on our members feedback). If there is a feature that you think would benefit the members of this site, request it in our Bugs & Requests Forum and we will start working on it right away.
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| Seller in the Spotlight |
If you are a seller interested in becoming next month's "Seller in the Spotlight" please contact us and tell us how you are committed in helping Biker Bids auction community grow.
We will review each story and if we use it we'll feature your article & four items in October's Newsletter, place a link to your website or storefront on Biker Bids homepage and give you banner ad placement for an entire month all for FREE.
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| Special Offers |
End of Summer Special!
For a limited time take advantage of our end of Summer Special and list your Motorcycle for FREE!
- Homepage Exposure
- Photo Gallery
- Video
- Unlimited Description
- Make instant changes to your listing anytime.
- Keep your motorcycle listed until it sells.
- Buyer alerts - instant messaging to registered buyers when you submit a bike for sale.
- Pay No Seller Fees!
Start Selling Today! |
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| Business Tips |
BikerBids Bulk Lister v3.0.1
Until now many users were having problems importing their items from eBay TurboLister into BikerBids but not anymore. We are excited to announce Bulk Lister v3.0.1 with eBay TurboLister auctions importer. Now eBay PowerSellers can quickly and easily import all of their eBay TurboLister2 auctions (including pictures) directly into Biker Bids using our exclusive Bulk Lister.
The Biker Bids Bulk Lister Userguide will show you just how easy it is to upload your eBay listings into Biker Bids.
Click here to Download the latest Bulk Lister UserGuide
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| Event Calendar |
September Biker Events
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Run for the Troops
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Sept 15th |
Eureka Pacific Elks Lodge No. 2644,
19 West 1st Street,
Eureka, MO 63025
http://www.missouribluestarmothers.org |
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Ride so Kids can Walk
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Sept 16th |
Ride starts at MOOLAH® Shrine Temple
12545 Fee Fee Road
St. Louis, MO 63146
http://www.moolah.org |
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March of Dimes
Bikers for Babies |
Sept 22nd |
St. Joseph, Missouri |
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March of Dimes
Bikers for Babies |
Sept 23rd |
Concord, New Hampshire |
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March of Dimes
Bikers for Babies |
Sept 23rd |
Wichita, Kansas |
To Add your event to the Calendar for next month Newsletter, simply login to Biker Bids and go to the Club/Group section in the COMMUNITY. Click on the Public Group called the Biker Event Calendar - 2007 to join and start listing your events.
Or Contact Us with details of your event and we'll get your event listed.
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| | Participate in the Community forums and get paid! - 2007-11-13 | At Biker Bids we have forums covering all matters relating to motorcycles, bikers and riding. Whether you want to help/answer member questions, introduce your self to the community, share tips or product reviews, rate a dealer or biker shop, announce your bike club, group or event, please join in! All bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome! To continue building the community BikerBids is proud to offer a $.25 account credit for every forum topic created and/or $.10 for each topic you reply too. Account credits can be used towards anysite fees including: outstanding account balances, Storefront subscription fees, Banner Advertisments, or any auction advanced listing features. Get involved and get paid! Get Started Now! |
| | Lake of the Ozarks - BikeFest - 2008-05-20 |  | | Get Involved and Get Paid! - 2008-05-20 |
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At Biker Bids we have forums covering all matters relating to motorcycles, bikers and riding. Whether you want to help/answer member questions, introduce your self, share tips or product reviews, rate a dealer or biker shop, announce your bike club, group or event, please join in! All bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome!
To continue building the community BikerBids is proud to offer a $.25 account credit for every forum topic created and/or $.10 for each topic you reply too. Account credits can be used towards anysite fees including: outstanding account balances, Storefront subscription fees, Banner Advertisments, or any auction advanced listing features. Get involved and get paid!
Get Started Now! | | | | Biker Bids - Member Connection Volume II Issue I - 2008-01-01 |
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Biker Bids is proud to announce our new Charity Auction System in 2008. Our Charity Auction System was the vision of our members who believe that there’s nothing more important than the work that nonprofits are doing to improve people’s lives. Inspired by this belief, we created an online marketplace exclusively for nonprofits. Now you can make a difference each time you buy or sell on Biker Bids.
Make sure to checkout our 2008 New Year special and other new site features currently available.
Happy New Year!
- The Biker Bids Team |
Member Connection
Volume II - Issue I
In this issue:
• Latest News
• Coming Soon
• Special Offers
• Charity Auctions
• Business Tips
• Event Calendar |
| Latest News |
Biker Bids has recently upgraded and deployed several new auction features.
- Charity Auction System - See section below for details.
- Make An Offer - Sellers now have the ability to add an Make An Offer range on their auction listings. Allows you to buy, sell or trade just like you would in real life - through negotiations. Negotiation allows the buyer to make an offer on an item. Sellers can accept, counter, or decline the offer. Buyers get a good price. Sellers get the price they want.
- MyFolders - Next Generation Auction Inventory Maintenance - Allows sellers to assign each auction listing to a certain folder. The MyFolders provides easier access to view, mass edit/revise, duplicate, and/or relist your auctions. We hope this will be one of your favorite places in the Members Area.
- New Storefront Templates - Make your storefront standout and choose from 16 new storefront templates.
- Google Maps - Now you have the option to show your motorcycle's or item location through the use of Google Maps.
- New Payment Methods - Moneybookers, 2Checkout.com, and iKobo.
- ISBN System - Barcode System for Books. Sellers simply have to enter the ISBN code of the book they want to sell and our system searches a database of over 3 million books and automatically fills in the Item Title and Description in the auction listing.
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| Coming Soon |
The following features are currently undergoing Beta testing which is scheduled to be completed and migrated to the live site in February.
- Phone Confirmation System
- PayPal Website Payments Pro
- Auction Inventory Maintenance (CSV Upload)
We are constantly working on adding new features (based on our members feedback). If there is a feature that you think would benefit the members of this site, request it in our Bugs & Requests Forum and we will start working on it right away.
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| Charity Auction System |
| Charity Auction System is an innovative program designed to put the power of the Biker Bids Marketplace to work for nonprofit organizations. Now you can make a difference each time you buy or sell on Biker Bids. |
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| Buy Items and Support a Cause |
Sell Items to Support a NonProfit |
Make a difference each time you buy! All listings created in Biker Bids Charity Auction System benefit a worthy cause - changing the world, one listing at a time.
Look for the Helping Hand 
The charity icon tells you that a listing is benefit a nonprofit organization. |
Sellers - Now anyone can sell items on Biker Bids and donate part or the entire final sale price to their favorite nonprofit organization.
NonProfit Organization - turn just about any good or service into funding for your mission by selling on Biker Bids! |
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We offer all of our auction services FREE of charge to registered non-profit organizations who donate 100% of proceeds.
This is our way of saying thank you for improving the lives of the less fortunate. |
Biker Bids is also looking to partner with corporations to auction exclusive products and otherwise unavailable items and/or experiences, enabling them showcase community support, generate publicity and create positive "halo" around their brands. If your organization is interested please contact us today.
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| Special Offers |
FREE BRONZE STOREFRONT PROMO EXTENDED TO 2009!
Do you want to instantly maximize your presence online but can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars to create your own website? Open a Biker Bids BRONZE Store and effectively reach the buyers who visit and shop here each day! Best of all you receive your own personal website address to refer new clients too. http://www.bikerbids.com/shop/YOUR_STORE
To open your store, login to the Member Area and click on the “My Store” link. Need more information? Please visit our Help Center or Contact Us.
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| Business Tips |
Tips to increase your Sales:
- Display your eBay, Amazon, Overstock, and eBid feedback on all of your auction listings. Go to the Feedback Forum located in the Members Area to get started. This really helps to increase users confidence in you and the items you are selling.
- Create a FREE Biker Blog (people love to read a good blog, and search engines love good blog content) In addition all of your items will get additional exposure which are displayed at the bottom of your blog.
- Participate in the Community Forums (stop in and introduce yourself to everyone). Right now every forum topic you create we will credit your account $.25 and $.10 for every topic replied to.
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| Event Calendar |
Add your next charity ride, Rally or anyother motorcycle event to the Calendar for next Years quarterly Newsletter, simply login to Biker Bids and go to the Club/Group section in the COMMUNITY. Click on the Public Group called the Biker Event Calendar - 2008 to join and start listing your events.
Or Contact Us with details of your event and we'll get your event listed.
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| | ATTENTION: Websites owners who run osCommerce system - 2008-06-23 | 
Biker Bids is proud to offer our new "My Website Items Promotor" integrated with osCommerce. This means that all websites who use osCommerce to list and sell their items can now be seemlessly integrated with Biker Bids.
My Website Items Promotor tool is FREE to all Biker Bids members!!
How the Item Promoter Tool Works:
My Website Items Promoter is a tool that promotes items from your website which you might have and is also running osCommerce system. Once we scan your site for products that can be imported into our system, they will appear in the appropriate auction category in Biker Bids. All osCommerce items will be easily identified with a colored bar that differentiates the promoted items from regular items being sold.
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| | Upcoming Events/Rides in St. Louis, Kansas City, Ozarks & Illinois - 2008-09-17 | Don't miss Lake of The Ozarks Bike Fest 2008. Sept. 11th – 14th Join us at Cry Baby Campground. Come party with Full Throttle - Riverfront Camping, Bands, Vendors, Hugh Commercial Fireworks Display, Food, Drink and One Hell of a GOOD TIME!! www.Lakeoftheozarksbikefest.com
PASSPORT ARE NOW AT SHADY JACKS or CALL GLORIA AT 636-575-6575
Full Throttle Wild Wednesdays, Sept 10th, Along the Full Throttle Girls, will be at Shady Jack's, Broadway and Cass. Every Wednesday night all summer long, a biker's way to spend hump day! Join the Bike Show, Pole Dancing, and Music by HUSH, Vendors, and WILD FUN all starting at 7:00 P.M.!
Full Throttle Thursdays, Sept. 11th, at South County Hooters, Full Throttle's Staff photographer Dr. Kink (Kent Meismann), will be there with the Hooters Girls, Info: 314-845-1899.
Full Throttle Fridays, Sept. 12th, will be at Callahan's 4075 West Outer Rd. in Arnold, Mo. Sponsored by Don's Speed Shop and Callahan's, FT staff Stump(William Stephenson), Vendors, Bike Show, all starting at 6:00 PM. Ph: 636-464-0400.
Full Throttle Sundays, Sept 14th, at South County Hooters - Street Bike night Info: 314-845-1899. Full Throttle photographer Dr. Kink (Kent Meisemann) will be taking pictures, Hooters Girls. Street Bike Stunt Riding 6:00 P.M.
We will be updating our hotline frequently (636-600-8735), so be sure to check back weekly, also see Full Throttle virtual magazine and more info at www.fullthrottlemidwest.com.
Don't miss Lake of The Ozarks Bike Fest 2008. Sept. 11th – 14th Join us at Cry Baby Campground. Come party with Full Throttle - Riverfront Camping, Bands, Vendors, Hugh Commercial Fireworks Display, Food, Drink and One Hell of a GOOD TIME!! www.Lakeoftheozarksbikefest.com
¨ St. Louis
¨ Saturday, September 13
The Riley Baker and Matthew Pathenos Memorial Ride
Ride starts at noon. All proceeds benefit the USO of Missouri.
Where: Shady Jack's Bar and Grill, St. Louis, MO
Contact: 636-549-4518
¨ Saturday, September 13
Fall Poker Run- sponsored by Local 33 Freedom of Road Riders
Signup 12 pm- 1 pm
Where: MooCho BBQ, Oak Grove, MO
Contact: 660-909-3848
¨ Saturday, September 13
ALR Chapter 639 2nd Annual Poker Run
Signup 9:30 am- 11 am. Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Hospital.
Where: American Legion, Springfield, MO
Contact: 417-818-3088
¨ Saturday, September 20
B.A.D. Ride St. Louis
Sign-up 8-9 am. Online registration open now.
Where: Official start sites at
Doc's Harley-Davidson, Kirkwood, MO J&W Cycles, Washington, MO
Hooters, St. Peters and Florissant, MO
Argosy Casino, Alton, IL
Frieze Harley-Davidson, O'Fallon, IL
888-342-2383 x. 6830
¨ Saturday, September 20
Hogs for Dogs Charity Ride
Registration 11 am- 12:30 pm. $15 fee, free breakfast bar.
Where: RJ's Double 6 Saloon, Pacific, MO
Contact: 636-257-7300
· Saturday, September 20
Bikers for Babies
Where: Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO
¨ Sunday, September 21
St. Louis Ride for Kids
Where: St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
Contact: 800-253-6530
¨ Friday, September 26
Southside 5
DJ Starts at 6 pm, band at 9 pm.
Where: Callahan's Bar & Grill, Arnold, MO
Contact: 636-464-0400
¨ Illinois
¨ Friday, September 12
St. Clair ABATE Friday Night Dinner Ride
Signup from 6pm-7pm, $10.
Where: Crehan's, Belleville, IL
Contact: 618-234-6500
¨ Sunday, September 14
Salty Dawgs MC Fall Run
Signup 11 am- 1 pm
Where: Berkshire Inn
¨ Saturday, September 20
B.A.D. Ride St. Louis
Where: Official start sites at
Argosy Casino, Alton, IL
Frieze Harley-Davidson, O'Fallon, IL
Doc's Harley-Davidson, Kirkwood, MO
J&W Cycles, Washington, MO
Hooters, St. Peters and Florissant, MO
Sign-up 8-9 am. Online registration open now.
888-342-2383 x. 6830
¨ Saturday, September 20
Boozefighters MC's 3rd Annual Poker Run and Party
Sign-up starts at 11:30 am
Where: Lyle Fischer's Tavern, Belleville, IL
¨ Saturday, September 20
HOG Dinner Ride
5 pm
Where: Frieze Harley-Davidson, O'Fallon, IL
¨ Saturday, September 27
4th Annual Bikers Save Lives Benefit Ride
Sponsored by Top Shooters to benefit the USO
Signup at 11 am, ride leaves at 12:30 pm
Where: Starts at Dupo VFW, Dupo, IL
Ends at Top Shooters, Columbia, IL
¨ Sunday, September 28
Thunder Alley Swap Meet
Where: Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL
Contact: 618-277-4645
¨ Kansas City
¨ Saturday, September 13
Abdallah Hawg Riders Poker Run
Registration starts at 8am.
Where: the Abdallah Shrine Temple, Overland Park, KS.
Contact: 913-579-8336
¨ Saturday, September 13
Bikers For Babies Event
Where: Biker's Edge, Wichita, KS
Contact: 316-267-6677
¨ Saturday, September 20
2nd Annual CMA in the Park
10 am – 4 pm
Where: City Park, Crane, MO
Contact: 417-894-0439
Lake of the Ozarks Cruisin' Calendar
¨ Thursday, September 11
Never Forget Ride
Where: Bagnell Dam, Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Contact: Full Throttle 636-225-2453
¨ Thursday, September 11-14
Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest 2008
23 Passport stops throughout Lake of the Ozarks
Full Throttle Midwest Entertainment Compound at Crybaby Campground, featuring bands, vendors, and lots of camping!
Where: Crybaby Campground, Kaiser, MO
Contact: Full Throttle Midwest 636-225-2453
¨ Thursday, September 11-13
West Side Rally
Where: Captain Ron's, Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Contact: 573-374-5852
¨ Friday, September 12-13
Lake of the Ozarks Hwy 5 and West Side Poker Run
Where: Big Dick's Halfway Inn, Gravois Mills, MO
Contact: 816-374-1919
¨ Sunday, September 14
3rd Annual Ride for the Animals Poker Run/Bike Show
Sign-up 11 am-1 pm.
Where: Skyline Motel, Osage Beach, MO
Contact: 573-392-3362 | | Bikers for Babies RIDE - 2008-10-05 | 
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It began over 15 years ago...the March of Dimes has partnered with motorcyclists nationwide providing an opportunity for motorcycle clubs, dealerships, vendors and individual riders to join together for babies in communities from coast-to-coast. Last year, more than 45,000 riders and 250 motorcycle clubs joined together to help prevent premature birth and birth defects. Participating groups included: Riders of Kawasaki (R.O.K), Harley Owners Group (HOG), American Gold Wing Association, ABATE, the Christian Motorcycle Association, the Iron Pigs, the Red and Blue Knights and teams representing corporations like Sprint and UAW-Ford. The March of Dimes wants you, and your motorcycle, on the road for babies who need our help!   St. Louis - Bikers for BabiesDate: October 12, 2008
Time: 11:00am
RIDE Start Location:
Verizon Amphitheater
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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Benefits of using Shipping Calculator
You sell more successfully.
Listings that include the Shipping Calculator are more likely to end with a sale, and for a higher price. Buyers are more comfortable bidding on your item when they know exactly how much shipping will cost for their location.
No more guessing.
The shipping cost presented will be based on the specific user's ZIP Code. This eliminates overcharging buyers or having to pay extra costs out of your own pocket.
Bundle your charges into one cost.
You can include a handling charge and/or insurance automatically in the total shipping cost without having to manually add it to the total or display it separately.
Fewer questions.
By having shipping costs provided for every location up front, you get fewer emails to respond to from buyers - ergo - save time.
Get paid faster; ship faster.
The shipping cost is pre-filled in the invoicing and Checkout process, so buyers can conveniently pay the total amount right away, meaning you're able to ship sooner and increase customer satisfaction.
US & International Rates are Available in the Shipping Calculator!
You can select any all or all 3 US Carriers (UPS, USPS, and FEDEX) in the shipping calculator. The calculator will automatically provide costs for each buyer based on their address. Or, you can specify a flat cost for shipping services in the US or International destinations.
Select up to 13 different shipping services to provide a choice to your buyers.
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3. Enter any handling fee you may have (buyers will see one total cost), and indicate whether insurance is optional. If required, enter the insurance cost.
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