Answers about browsing, bidding, selling, Wanted Ads, auctions, and account basics on BidAndBuy.lk.
BidAndBuy.lk is an online marketplace. People browse listings across categories, list items to sell, use Buy Now where a classified listing offers it, and place bids on auction listings.
Open Explore Marketplace or a category page such as Vehicles or Property. You can search, filter, and open a listing to review its details. Auction listings show the current bid and minimum next bid before you place a bid.
Open Login and sign in with the email and password for your BidAndBuy.lk account. Guests can browse public listings without signing in; bidding and listing require an account.
Sign in, open an active auction, review the listing details, current bid, and minimum next bid, then enter a valid bid and submit. You can continue bidding if another bidder goes higher. Bidding is only available while the auction is active.
No. You cannot bid on your own listing. A bid must also meet the auction’s minimum increment shown on the listing.
Bidding is currently free on BidAndBuy.lk. You can take part in eligible auctions without paying a bidding entry fee. If entry fees are enabled for a listing or category in the future, the listing will show the applicable fee before you continue.
No. BidAndBuy.lk does not take payment for the item price or handle delivery for you. When an auction is sold, the buyer and seller complete the physical deal. The platform may provide post-auction completion tools and contact details where applicable.
At the fixed end time, the outcome depends on bids and reserve rules. If there are no bids, the auction can end as EXPIRED. If a reserve price is not met, it ends as RESERVE NOT MET with no winning sale. If the reserve is met, or there is no reserve, the auction can end as SOLD. Auction end times are fixed and do not automatically extend when late bids are placed.
If the auction ends as SOLD, the highest valid bidder is the winning bidder. BidAndBuy can provide post-auction completion tools where applicable. The buyer and seller are responsible for completing the deal; the platform does not transfer ownership of the item for you.
Sign in, open Create Listing, choose the category and subcategory, add the required details and photos, set an available auction duration, review and accept the Terms & Conditions, then submit for approval. New listings go through approval before becoming publicly active. You can publish under your personal seller identity or an approved Business Profile.
Yes. Signed-in sellers can manage their listings from the seller dashboard, including listing details, images, and bids where available. Some changes may require review or a modification request depending on the listing status. Eligible ended auctions may also be eligible to relist within the platform’s relist window.
A classified listing is a fixed-price or negotiable business advertisement without bidding. Classifieds require an approved Business Profile and are subject to the platform’s per-business classified slot limit.
Yes. Sellers must review and accept the applicable Terms & Conditions before creating or resubmitting listings.
Wanted Ads (Wanted Posts) let buyers describe something they are looking for. After admin approval, sellers can respond with a listing or a personal offer. Wanted Posts are free to create.
Sign in and open Create Wanted Post. Add the details of what you are looking for, then submit it for approval. After approval it becomes active on the Wanted board. You can manage your Wanted Posts from your account.
An approved Business Profile lets sellers publish under a business identity, appear in the public Businesses directory, and manage a business storefront of active listings. Create a Business Profile from your account and submit it for admin approval.
The current Terms & Conditions are published on the Terms & Conditions page. Sellers must accept the applicable version when creating or resubmitting listings.
Review listing details carefully, verify identity and contact details where reasonable, and complete deals cautiously. Read the Safety guidance on About Us and follow the Terms & Conditions.
Start with How It Works for step-by-step guidance, About Us for platform and safety information, and Terms & Conditions for the formal rules. BidAndBuy.lk does not currently publish a dedicated public support inbox on this site. The platform is powered by Sherwood Technologies.
Review How It Works for step-by-step guidance, About Us for platform and safety information, and Terms & Conditions for the formal rules. BidAndBuy.lk does not currently publish a dedicated public support email on this site.