Log in

You must be logged in to place online bids. If you do not have an account, click the Login/Register link in the upper right corner of your screen, then click Create an Account at the bottom of that window.

Once your account has been created, log into the catalog of your choice and agree to the terms and conditions. There are terms and conditions to accept at account creation, as well as auction-specific terms and conditions to accept when registering for each auction. After the auction company approves your registration, you can place your bids.

Place your bid

Once logged into IronHorseAuction.com or any affiliate company's website, you may place a bid from an individual lot on the catalog or lot detail page.

Verify your bid

Before your bid is finalized, you will be prompted to confirm your bid amount.

Submit bid

"You are about to enter a legally binding contract. Once a bid is placed it cannot be retracted. Do not bid unless you intend to buy this item at the amount of your bid." This is the prompt from the window that appears when you click Bid Now. There will also be a text box where you can enter your bid amount in the form of $X.XX. You can enter a max bid here as well — the window includes a blue (?) that explains what a max bid is. Once you have verified the amount you wish to bid, click Confirm Bid.

If the Ultimate Choice Bidding Platform is being utilized, there is no max bidding feature. Once you have clicked on the lot or combination of lots and clicked Get Price, you have two options: click Submit Bid to enter the bid at the amount displayed, or enter a higher bid in the space provided. Your bid will be placed at the exact amount you enter — this is not max bidding.

Keep track of your bids

You will receive an email notification if you have been outbid. If elected, you can also receive a text notification. Notifications can be configured from your Account Settings under the Preferences tab.