Articles by bidorbuy

July 20, 2010, Last year, celebrities raised over R56,000 for charities by auctioning off their time on bidorbuy. This year too you can rub shoulders with someone you read about in the newspapers, listen to on the radio or watch on TV – and at the same time do some good by helping raise funds for charities. Simply go to bodorbuy between 20 and 30 July 2010 and place your winning bid to: • Spend a ...Read More

June 28, 2010, bidorbuy is hosting an auction by the South African Institute for Traumatic Stress (SAITS). The auction features a metal sculpture called Celebrate FIFA World Cup 2010, designed by Marius Page and executed by Marius Page, Patrick Gamedala, Shadrack Ncugutu and Moses Seretlo were also involved in the creation of this work of art. The Celebrate FIFA World Cup 2010 sculpture is made out of metal. ...Read More

March 02, 2010, A stunning dress designed for Western Cape Premier Helen Zille by Hendrik Vermeulen, one of South Africa’s most exciting young designers, is currently on auction on bidorbuy.co.za. All the proceeds from the sale will go to My Life Foundation, an organization involved with marginalized youth. Hendrik Vermeulen’s creation is a hand dyed silk chiffon evening ...Read More

February 17, 2010, South Africa’s online market place bidorbuy is calling owners of e-commerce sites to integrate their shopping cart with bidorbuy. The invitation is being extended to both new and existing bidorbuy sellers. “For newcomers to bidorbuy, the registration procedure is quick and the learning curve is low”, says bidorbuy Managing Director Andy Higgins. “...Read More

October 07, 2009, (6 October 2009) bidorbuy, South Africa’s biggest auction site and online market place, is currently hosting auctions created by two non-profit organizations, Bird Life South Africa and Books Etc. As part of its Save Our Seabirds week (12 – 18 October 2009), Bird Life South Africa (BLSA) decided to entrust the bidorbuy platform with selling ten photographs of sea birds. ...Read More

June 24, 2009, South Africa’s online auction site and market place www.bidorbuy.co.za opened its portal for the charity fund-raising event of the year on 23 June, with some of the best-known South African personalities auctioning their time for the benefit of the charity they are endorsing. This series of Celebrities for Charities auctions closes on 30 June. The charities that  ...Read More

June 10, 2009, Tomorrow, on 11 June 20069, South Africa's auction site and marketplace bidorbuy.co.za is hosting an auction of a second-hand BMW 745Li. This luxurious vehicle is up for grabs for one day only, from nine in the morning until about three in the afternoon. The bidding starts from rock bottom: R1. There is no reserve, which means that 2003 BMW 745Li goes to the highest bidder, no matter what ...Read More

May 28, 2009, (28 May 2009) June promises to be a sizzling month on South Africa’s online auction site and marketplace bidorbuy.co.za. From 23 to 30 June 2009 bidorbuy is hosting a series of Celebrities for Charities auctions. During one week, the bidders will fight it out for the opportunity to meet and spend some time in the company of their favourite celebrity. The brave-hearted may want to take ...Read More

April 06, 2009, Mercedes C class is one of those instantly recognisable models. That is the vehicle that goes under the virtual hammer on bidorbuy on Thursday 9 April. The auction opens at 9 a.m. and closes about 3 p.m. Bidding starts from R1 and there is no reserve. In other words, the seller has to let the car go to the highest bidder, whatever the amount happens to be. Unlike an “ordinary” ...Read More

April 02, 2009, (2 April 2009) Celebrities and charities go hand in hand. Celebrities have favourite charities. Charities have celebrities they can turn to for help in fundraising.  bidorbuy.co.za, South Africa’s largest online auction site and marketplace, can give this association a new dimension by increasing the reach and the amount of the funds raised. This is exactly what bidorbuy plans ...Read More

March 30, 2009, South Africa’s larges online auction site and marketplace www.bidorbuy.co.za is hosting another exciting auction on Thursday 2 April 2009. That is when a 2001 Audi TT 1.8 Turbo goes under the hammer. The auction opens on Thursday 2 April at 9 a.m. and ends on the same day at about 3 p.m. The starting price is R1, and there is no reserve. The R1 no—reserve auction format means ...Read More

February 16, 2009, If you are in the market for a second hand car, you may opt for a 2005 Citi Golf Chico or a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. Both vehicles are to be auctioned on bidorbuy.co.za: the Citi Golf on Thursday 19 February, and Jaguar on Thursday 26 February 2009. The bidding for both the Golf and the Jaguar starts at R1, and there is no reserve. Theoretically, that means that either can be had for peanuts. ...Read More

January 14, 2009, The antiques and collectibles world used to be a restricted affair, confined to regional or, at best, national venues and fairs. The Internet has changed that by providing a global market place and connecting distant buyers and sellers. The objects a buyer would normally spend months or even years tracking down are now available at any time, from a computer at his home. The objects a ...Read More

November 18, 2008, Everybody is aspiring to cut down on Christmas spending this season, while still giving joy to their loved ones with great gifts. The two are not irreconcilable. Here are a few tips on how to find good deals on bidorbuy. Africa’s largest online auction site and marketplace bidorbuy.co.za has great deals on auctions, many of them starting at R1. However, do not ...Read More

November 05, 2008, A two-bedroom apartment in Helderkruin, Gauteng  is being auctioned on bidorbuy This has to be the most exciting way to acquire a new home - with a click of a mouse. You are competing with other bidders, asking the seller questions and receiving answers, all from the comfort of your chair. This also has to be the fairest way of buying and selling property. The bidorbuy auction for ...Read More

October 27, 2008, The director of bidorbuy Andy Higgins explains why the online auction and marketplace business model thrives in a recession environment [27 October 2008, Johannesburg] The economic downturn does not seem to be affecting the biggest local marketplace, www.bidorbuy.co.za. While the South African retail sector recorded another slump in September, bringing the 2008 performance to minus 1.7 ...Read More

October 20, 2008, Predict the highest bid for the bidorbuy R1, no reserve Thursday car auction in your blog - and win R300 cash If you are a South African blogger, visit the bidorbuy VW Tena Citi auction page and tell us at what price you think the auction will close. Note down your forecast in your own blog, include the link to the VW Tena City auction page (here it is in longhand: ...Read More

October 13, 2008, Actually, two sites: www.bidorbuy.co.za and www.jobs.co.za. Earn R350 if you are selected to help us determine usability features Ask anyone who has ever bought anything on bidorbuy about the technicalities of it all, and they will tell you: “Oh, there’s nothing to it. It’s as easy as abc!” Sure it is. When you know ...Read More

October 02, 2008, Every month, bidorbuy.co.za runs SmartBid competition, in which the featured item goes to the bidder who places the lowest unique bid It took 41 cents and lots of luck to win an Apple iPod in the fifth bidorbuy SmartBid competition. The competition ran from 25 August to 25 September 2008. The bids ranged from one cent to close to three thousand Rands, but it was on 12 September at ...Read More