The Captain's Manual
Chart Your Course
to Treasure
Entry: Our two-phase auction system rewards the bold. Pre-bid to unlock. Compete to win.
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The System
Two Phases, One Prize
Unlock the Treasure Chest
Every auction starts locked. Place pre-bids using coins to contribute toward unlocking it. The more you bid, the more you learn about how close it is to triggering.
Treasure Status
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Your Buy Now
Loyalty Program
Every Voyage Counts
Didn't win? Your effort still earns you something. When an auction concludes with a paid winner, every other participant automatically receives loyalty points.
Earn Automatically
You receive 1 loyalty point for each paid coin you spent on pre-bids in a regular auction you didn't win. Points are credited after the auction concludes and the winner completes their purchase — no action needed.
Spend in Loyalty Auctions
Loyalty Auctions work just like regular auctions, except pre-bids are placed with loyalty points instead of coins. Once triggered, the live phase and winner checkout are identical to any other auction.
Rise Through the Ranks
Your lifetime loyalty points determine your rank — from Deckhand up to Captain. Some Loyalty Auctions are reserved for higher ranks, so consistent crews get access to exclusive treasure.
Loyalty points have no cash value, are non-transferable, cannot be purchased, and cannot be redeemed for cash or coins. Points are only issued for auctions that conclude with a paid winner — cancelled or refunded auctions return your coins instead. See the Terms of Service for full program details.
Your Journey
From Signup to Victory
Every great adventure follows a map. Here's yours — follow the dotted route to the X.
Create Your Account
Sign up free, then finish onboarding to earn up to 3 promotional free bids (name + address, verified phone, and product interests). Bonus bids expire in 24 hours.
Up to 3 free bidsGet Coins
Purchase coin packs to use for pre-bidding. Larger packs and custom Treasure Chests (web) can include short-lived bonus coins.
Starting at $10Place Pre-Bids
Browse auctions and place pre-bids on items you want. Watch Bid Status unlock after 10 personal bids!
1 coin = 1 bidTrigger the Auction
When enough pre-bids accumulate, the live auction triggers. Get ready to compete!
Traditional auctionWin & Claim
Win the live auction or use Buy It Now during pre-bidding. Complete checkout within 24 hours and claim your treasure!
24-hour checkoutSee How Savings Stack Up
Win the live auction and your total cost — pre-bids and winning bid combined — can come in far below retail.
That's a brand new $649 iPad Air for $85 — 87% off retail.
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Knowledge is Power
The more you invest, the more you learn. Each bidder sees their own personalized progress.
Locked
No hints until you place at least 10 bids in this auction.
Range Hints
See color-coded ranges showing how close to triggering.
Exact Count
Pro Members see precisely how many bids remain after placing 10 personal pre-bids — plus eligible competitor insights.
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Built-In Protection
Sail With Confidence
Multiple safeguards ensure your treasure hunting is safe and fair.
Automatic Refunds
If the auction doesn't trigger in time, or someone else uses Buy It Now, other pre-bidders get full refunds.
Secure Payments
Web payments use Stripe. Mobile coin packs and memberships use Apple or Google billing. Card details are not stored on our servers.
Authentic Products
Items are authentic and brand new unless an auction page clearly states otherwise.
Get the Captain's Advantage
Pro members win more auctions with exclusive insights and benefits.
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New members can earn up to 3 free promotional bids by finishing onboarding (expire in 24 hours)
