How does Buy Now work?

• Allows you to buy online at a fixed, non-negotiable price.
• No need to bid. No need to negotiate. And perhaps no need to meet the seller.
• You can only purchase a Buy Now item on tradingpost.com.au.
• The two ways you may be offered the Buy Now option are:
  • Seller places a Buy Now listing
    Offering their item at a fixed, non-negotiable price.
  • Seller is running an Auction with a Buy Now
    Offers keen buyers the opportunity to jump in first and snaffle up the item before the auction starts by providing a Buy Now option and price.
    
    You can purchase at the fixed Buy Now price, or take your chances by bidding on the Auction… it’s up to you.
    But be aware that once the Auction starts, the option to Buy Now is no longer available.

Before you Buy Now

When you Buy Now, you enter into an agreement with seller to purchase the item at the advertised price.

• Make sure you ask questions.
  Get all the information you want about the item beforehand to make sure you know what you’ll be getting.
• Get to know the seller.
  Check the feedback they’ve received from other members of the Trading Post® Community so you can be comfortable buying from them.
• Check the payment & delivery options.
  When you buy you must be sure that their options to pay and receive the item suit you.

How to Buy Now

1. From the ad, simply click Buy Now to display the Review & commit to buy screen.
2. Double-check the price, and payment and delivery methods available to make sure you're comfortable with them as they're not negotiable.
3. Then,
   Tick to acknowledge that you understand you are entering a legally binding contract to buy the item from the seller at the advertised price.
4. Click Commit to Buy to go to the Checkout screen to complete your purchase.
5. Your contact details are emailed to the seller, and the seller’s contact details are emailed to you.
6. You need to pay for the item.
7. The seller will arrange pick-up or delivery.

Checkout

1. If the seller offers more than one payment and/or delivery option, specify how you would like to pay for and receive your item by selecting from the available options.
2. Click Continue to pay or get the details you need to pay for your item.
3. After you have paid, the seller should arrange delivery of your item.

Find out all the steps you need to complete after you’ve bought an item to ensure you receive your item as quickly as possible.

Common questions

• Can I negotiate on the price?
  No. When you buy an item you agree to purchase the item for the Buy Now price.
• Can I cancel my purchase?
  No. When you buy an item you enter into an agreement to purchase the item from the seller. Pulling out of a sale may result in the seller giving you negative feedback. Be certain you want to purchase the item before accepting. Take a look at your options if you no longer want the item.

Related topics

Auctions
Asking questions
Get to know the seller
Buy a Buy Now item
What to do after you’ve bought an item