Yes, buy now is a way to make sure you get that special something without needing to follow the auction or wait until it ends. For objects with buy now available, you can buy right away.

When and where it’s available

Buy now is only available for some objects. Sellers can choose whether they’ll offer the buy now option for their objects. In most cases the buy now price will be based on the reserve price (minimum price) a seller sets for the object. If the seller does not include a reserve price but still wants to include a buy now price, the seller is assisted in setting their buy now price by Catawiki pricing models based on sales of similar objects sold in the past.

For objects with buy now available, you’ll see this option on the object page near the bidding options.

If you use the buy now option, you are required to pay for the object directly. The object will only be yours once you’ve paid and received a payment confirmation email.

Buy now is available until bids reach the reserve price or buy now price, or until 24 hours before the auction ends. After that time you can still bid on the object but not purchase it directly anymore.

How paying works

When you select buy now on the object page, you’ll go to checkout where you can choose your payment method and pay for the object.

For instant payment methods like credit card or iDeal, others can still bid on and buy the object until you pay for it. This means if you’re at checkout and someone else uses buy now and pays before you do, they will get the object. The object is only yours once you’ve paid and have received a payment confirmation email. 

When other buyers use buy now

Keep in mind, the buy now option on an object will be available to everyone. So if you’re eager to get your hands on something, it’s a good idea to buy it early.

If an object you’re bidding on gets bought, we’ll let you know and suggest similar objects.