{"id":17382,"date":"2025-07-30T18:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/?page_id=17382"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:21:30","slug":"auction-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/auction-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Auction Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tCompuCycle Online Auctions\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQuick Start Guide &amp; FAQ\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tYour complete guide to bidding on refurbished electronics, scrap materials, and IT assets.\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHelpful Links\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"\/my-account\/\" target=\"_self\">Create Account<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Create your bidder profile in just a few minutes and unlock access to auctions.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"\/my-account\/\" target=\"_self\">Login<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Already registered? Sign in to manage your dashboard and track your bids.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"\/my-account\/uwa-auctions\/\" target=\"_self\">My Dashboard<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>View your active bids, past history, and account details all in one place.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"\/shop\/\" target=\"_self\">Shop<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Browse our catalog of refurbished tech, scrap, and commodity lots.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"#support-form\" target=\"_self\">Request Support<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Need help? Contact our team for account assistance or auction questions.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"\/my-account\/lost-password\/\" target=\"_self\">Reset Password<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Forgot your password? Quickly reset it and regain access to your account.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<h2><b>Getting Started: Register for Your CompuCycle Auction Account<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To place bids on CompuCycle&#8217;s refurbished laptops, desktops, scrap, and commodity lots, you&#8217;ll first need to create a free account.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/compucycle.com\/my-account\/\"><b>[Create an Account Now]<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once registered, you&#8217;ll receive a verification email. Logging in gives you full access to all open auctions, bid history, and messaging tools.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/auction-help-screenshot-how-to-set-up-an-account-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"auction help screenshot how to set up an account\" title=\"auction help screenshot how to set up an account\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHow to Use Your Auction Dashboard\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-account-dashboard-auction-help-compucycle.webp\" alt=\"my account dashboard auction help compucycle\" title=\"my account dashboard auction help compucycle\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>1. Navigate Your Account<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>After logging in, head to <b>My Dashboard<\/b>. Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the left-hand menu:<\/p><ul><li><b>Dashboard<\/b> &#8211; Quick overview of your account<\/li><li><b>Orders<\/b>, <b>Downloads<\/b>, <b>Address<\/b>, <b>Account details<\/b> &#8211; Manage your profile, billing, and order history<\/li><li><b>Auctions<\/b> &#8211; Where your bidding world lives<\/li><li><b>Log out<\/b> &#8211; Securely exit your account<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\t\t\n<figure itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/my-account-details-compucycle-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"my account details compucycle\" title=\"my account details compucycle\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>2. Account Details &amp; Resetting Passwords<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Keeping your account details up to date ensures smooth bidding and secure access.<\/p><ul><li>Here you can:<ul><li>Update your name and contact information<\/li><li>Change your email address<\/li><li>Edit billing and shipping addresses (under <b>Address<\/b>)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>Be sure to save any changes before leaving the page.<p><\/p>\t\t\n<figure itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/auctions-bids-active-bids-won-bids-lost-watchlist-compucycle-scaled.png\" alt=\"auctions bids active bids won bids lost watchlist compucycle\" title=\"auctions bids active bids won bids lost watchlist compucycle\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>3. Auctions Section &amp; Tabs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Under <b>Auctions<\/b>, you&#8217;ll see tabs to sort your activity:<\/p><ul><li><b>Bids Active<\/b> &#8211; Auctions you&#8217;re currently bidding on<\/li><li><b>Bids Won<\/b> &#8211; Items you&#8217;ve successfully bid on<\/li><li><b>Bids Lost<\/b> &#8211; Auctions where your bid was outpaced<\/li><li><b>Watchlist<\/b> &#8211; Items you&#8217;re interested in tracking without bidding yet<\/li><\/ul>You can also export your active bids as a spreadsheet using the <b>Export Active Auctions (CSV)<\/b> link.<p><\/p>\t\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLet&#8217;s Get Bidding!\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Now that your account is set up, it&#8217;s time to explore the Shop page-your starting point for all live auctions.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Browse the Shop<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Head to Shop in the main menu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the search bar or category filters (like CPUs, Laptops, Scrap) to zero in on what you&#8217;re after<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Each listing shows a preview with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Product photo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Starting bid<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Countdown timer so you know exactly when it closes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Filter to Find What You Need<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Looking for something specific? Use the filters to sort by category, price, or auction status to quickly uncover the lots that matter most to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/shop\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI&#8217;m Ready To Bid\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\tDo I need to register every time I want to bid?\n\t\t\t\t<p>No. One account gives you access to all current and future auctions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tCan I cancel or change a bid?\n\t\t\t\t<p>No-bids are binding. Double-check your amount before submitting.<\/p>\n<p><br><br><br><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tWhen do auctions close?\n\t\t\t\t<p>All auctions close on the <b>25th of each month<\/b> unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tHow will I know if I&#8217;ve been outbid?\n\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;ll get an automatic email alert. You can return to increase your bid at any time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tWhere can I see all available items?\n\t\t\t\t<p>Visit our <a href=\"\/shop\/\">Shop<\/a> page for current listings.<\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tQuestions?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;ve Got Answers.\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Whether it&#8217;s account setup, bidding, or payments, we&#8217;ll make sure you get the answers you need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CompuCycle Online Auctions Quick Start Guide &amp; FAQ Your complete guide to bidding on refurbished electronics, scrap materials, and IT assets. Helpful Links Create Account Create your bidder profile in just a few minutes and unlock access to auctions. Login Already registered? Sign in to manage your dashboard and track your bids. 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