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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.

You do not have to be verified in order to buy on Biker Bids, but doing so makes you a more appealing buyer. Sellers have an option of disallowing Trial Members from bidding on their auctions.

Boost your productivity and unlock all the great features which are not available in the Trial Offer. Become an ID Verified Member and start selling with a plenty of high-end innovations that no other auction site has. Become ID Verified now and give your customers the peace of mind they deserve.

Why should I become verified?

Just compare Trial Users vs. Id Verified Members:

Trial Users
ID Verified Members

Limited to 5 trial auction listings.

Unlimited auction listings.

Only standard auctions allowed!

All auctions types allowed! Standard, Dutch, Reverse

Item quantity allowed is 1!

Unlimited Item quantity allowed!

No Buy Out auctions allowed!

Buy Out auctions allowed!

Must use our bid increments!

Use our bid increments or create your own!

No home page or category featured items!

Home page and category featured auctions!

Only Start Now auctions allowed!

Custom start times allowed!

No private auctions allowed!

Private auctions allowed!

Can't accept swap offers!

Swap offers allowed!

1 picture upload allowed!

Multiple picture uploads allowed!

Auto Relist Disabled!

Auto Relist Enabled

Auto Relist even if sold Disabled

Auto Relist even if sold Enabled. Relist each item up to 20 times!

No media upload allowed!

Media upload allowed!

Can't list in Suburb & Region

Can list in Suburb & Region!

No theme templates are available!

Choose from many FREE theme templates!

Auctions listed by verified sellers have a symbol or an ID Verified icon next to their listings, this allows buyers to quickly identify which sellers are verified.

Auctions listed by Trial Sellers have a symbol or an Non ID Verified icon next to their listings, this allows buyers to quickly identify which sellers are not verified.

If you are still unsure of the value of being a verified member, you're encouraged to browse the auction categories and participate in the message forums. Ask plenty of questions in the forums. You don't have to get verified to feel like family.

What is the cost of becoming an ID Verified Member?

Fee: Verification costs is a one time fee of $5 and is valid until your name, address, phone number, email, username change.

How do I become an ID Verified Member?

INSTANTLY WITH PAYPAL

  1. Login to your Member Area and click the PayPal link to send a $5.00 verification fee to us from your Pay Pal account (you will get this back in a $10 credit to your account). This verifies that you have an account with Pay Pal. If you are already logged in simply click here to send the payment.
  2. Once we receive the funds your status will instantly change to a verified member and you will receive all of the benefits listed for ID Verified Members.
  3. You will instantly receive a voucher that will give you $10.00 credit in your account. This credit is only good for Advanced Listing Features. As always Biker Bids Basic Listing Features are free.

BY MAIL

If you don't have an account with PayPal, you may verify your identity by replying to the IDV form that will be sent to you upon your request.

  1. Request a IDV form and IDV Code. The IDV form will be mailed to the address listed in your account. Make note of the IDV Code. You will use it in the next step.
  2. In the paper form you'll receive, there is the IDV Code box, you must write the Code. (this is your personal IDV Code, please, be sure keeping it in a safe place).
  3. Then mail the form back to us with the $5 payment, so we can cross-check the IDV Codes and verify your account.

Please send the form and a Check or Money Order to the address below:

Biker Bids
P.O. Box 6822
St. Louis, MO. 63144

Mail is checked and sent out regularly and will be processed in a timely manner. The mailing process takes about 10 business days to complete. If you wish to receive instant verification please create a PayPal account and follow the PayPal process above.

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