Buying on OZtion is easy, safe and fun. Whether you're looking for a book, a computer or new clothes, you'll find just about anything on OZtion.

1. Register

In order to buy or sell items on OZtion you must become a registered member. To register, go to the  registration page, you're required to provide your contact details and setup a user account. Your contact details are supplied to the seller after an auction ends, so make sure they are correct. Your 'User ID' must be unique and will be your identification on OZtion. You will need your 'User ID' to sign in and access member areas.

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2. Search for an item

You can search for items by category or keyword.

Click the Buy tab on the top of each page to search by category or use the search box on the top of each page to search by keyword.

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3. Check the item and seller

After finding what you're looking for, click on it to view the details. Read the item description carefully, check the item details such as type, model, size and colour etc. Check the postage and insurance costs and the seller's payments methods. If you have any questions, contact the seller directly.

Have a look at the Seller's profile and view their Ratings to see what other members have said about them. You can also see how many other items they are selling.

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4. Place a bid or BuyNow

Place a bid and experience the buzz of winning an item! Enter the highest price you are willing to pay for the item and OZtion's Auto-Bidding system will bid on your behalf.

Some items have a BuyNow option, you can purchase these items instantly without having to wait.

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5. Paying

After you have won or purchased the item contact the seller to complete the sale. The seller should send you an invoice with their payment details. If the seller accepts PayPal or Paymate and you know the total due, you can pay instantly by completing OZtion's Checkout procedure.

Read our Safe Trading Guidelines before paying | Learn more about paying

6. After the purchase

Leave a Rating for the seller to provide other members with an indication to how well the seller performed in the sale.