Selling for your agency

Listing surplus, managing live auctions, closing out sales, invoicing, and reporting — for governments, schools and public agencies.

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01Selling TutorialStep-by-step guide to creating a listing on Municibid, with a video walkthrough.02Top 10 Seller TipsSet your auction up for success with these proven best practices.03How do I create an invoice?Set a default sales invoice comment, create invoices from Successful listings, and email them to the buyer.04As a Seller, what happens after an auction closes?When your auction ends, here's what you can expect 05Can we offer an item to the highest bidder if it doesn’t meet reserve?If a reserved auction ends without meeting reserve, sellers can click Offer to Highest Bidder from…

Selling on Municibid

Who can sell, what it costs (nothing), and how we market.

Who can sell items on Municibid?To sell items on Municibid you must be a local, county, or state government agency. We also allow schools, colleges, fire/police…Is there a cost for us to auction items on Municibid?No. There are no commissions, listing fees or any other charges to auction your items on Municibid. Municibid is completely free for…How does Municibid make money?Municibid has led the way in providing a no-cost pricing model to governments and schools. With Municibid's straightforward and…How does Municibid market our items?The success of Municibid is completely aligned with the success of your auction items.Top 10 Seller TipsSet your auction up for success with these proven best practices.Do we still need to run a legal advertisement/notice?Municibid's policy is to not provide legal advice, so this is a question for your solicitor. We have some government agencies who continue…Can I accept sealed bids or list my item on another website?Items listed on Municibid cannot accept bids anywhere else at the same time. All bidding must take place through Municibid to keep the…

Creating & editing listings

Photos, descriptions, reserves, durations and terms.

Selling TutorialStep-by-step guide to creating a listing on Municibid, with a video walkthrough.Can I edit my listing?How to edit a Municibid listing from the item page or My Municibid, and what you can change when an auction is live.Can we set the auction duration?Yes. You choose the start and end dates and times. We recommend 10-14 days. This allows time for our marketing of your item to take affect.Can I put an item in two categories?An item may only be placed in one category. If you are not sure what category would best fit your item, please contact us.How do I resize my images?Help on decreasing image size or batch editing Seller's Terms and Conditions SectionWhat is the Seller's Terms and Conditions section?Can we set a reserve price?Yes. However, we only recommend using a reserve if you are absolutely not willing to sell the item for even a dollar less than the reserve…Removing or Lowering a ReserveInformation on removing or lower your reserve price

Managing live auctions

Your listings, bidder questions, notifications and team.

How do I end an auction early?Contact Municibid Support to end an auction early so we can help and notify bidders.I cannot respond to a bidder’s question.This issue usually occurs if you click the “Answer the Question” link from the Question Alert email and you are not logged onto your…How do I turn off bid received emails from coming to my inboxWhile it’s great to know when a bid has been placed on your item(s) it can often be overwhelming to receive so many of these emails.…Share your Municibid Store PageHow to share your Municibid store page to your users How can I add a team member to my account?Invite colleagues to your Municibid agency from My Agency.

After the auction

Closing out, offers, rejecting bids, relisting and pickup.

As a Seller, what happens after an auction closes?When your auction ends, here's what you can expect Can we offer an item to the highest bidder if it doesn’t meet reserve?If a reserved auction ends without meeting reserve, sellers can click Offer to Highest Bidder from Unsuccessful listings.

Invoices & reports

Create invoices, mark them paid, and export sales.

How do I create an invoice?Set a default sales invoice comment, create invoices from Successful listings, and email them to the buyer.Mark an item as Picked UpHow to mark an item picked up.How do I create a Sold Asset report?View sold items on Sales Report and export them to CSV.

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Can we reject the final bid?How selling agencies reject a final bid with Void and Relist on Successful listings.Best Practices for Payment and Pickup After Your Auction EndsSmooth payment and pickup ensures happy bidders, faster results, and protects your agency from delays and issues.How can I relist an auction on Municibid?How sellers Relist, List Similar, or Void and Relist auctions on Municibid.How can I troubleshoot and manage auction-related email and notification settings?What to check when auction emails and notifications do not reach you.How do I find my current or past listings?Find current and past listings under My Municibid by status.How do I mark an invoice paid?How to mark a sales invoice paid after you collect payment yourself.What can I do if I can't reach the winning bidder?How to use the Report button when a winning bidder doesn't respond, and what happens at each step.

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