Question: What is Furbid?
Answer: Furbid is the worlds first and most popular Furry Auction Site.

Question: What about Anime, it is popular after all?
Answer: Most anime are not allowed on Furbid. It is true, there are many popular anime that sell well, but the majority of them do not possess enough Furry related content to justify their placement on Furbid.

Question: What about Mythological or Fantasy Creatures?
Answer: As a general rule, we do not allow them. Fairies, Elves, and humaniod kinfolk are not considered Furry enough to be acceptable. However we do allow Unicorns, Dragons and other reptilian creatures.

Question: Yerf does not allow Centaurs, why do you?
Answer: Simply put, because we do. Centaurs are Taurs which in the opinion of the Admins are the definition of Anthropormorphic. Another way to look at it would be to consider removal of Centaurs would require removal of Felitaurs, then Chakats, and for that matter all forms of Taur. Not happening.

Question: I do not understand this whole Fanart/Parody-art and Cosplay issue. What is the difference, really?
Answer: There are many different opinions around the world on this one. Some are based on speculation, some on legal precedent, some on rumor and some on nothing at all. While all of those are fine for their purposes and may be useful off Furbid, when one is on Furbid they are bound to the following rules.
It is the decision of the Administration of Furbid that both Fanart and Parody-art are not allowed to be sold on Furbid. However, Cosplay Art is fully acceptable.

• Fanart/Parody-art : Furbid's official definition of Fanart is "Use of characters (or any likeness of said characters) that are not the legal property of the artist without written permission of the owner. As one can see, that is actually Copyright Violation and is already not allowed on Furbid.
• Cosplay : Here we have something that on the surface seems the same, but is radically different. The major difference is the ownership of the characters in question. The artist uses (previously established) characters dressed as other famous characters. There are two key points here. The first is the use of previously established characters, and unfortunately this is open to interpretation by the Administration. The second key element is dressed as. Only things that could normally be changed through cosmetic changes are made, such as clothing, jewelry. hairstyle, accessories, and such. They are still immediately identifiable as their original characters with little or no effort.



Example of Parody Art Original character belongs to someone other than the artist ©Dreamworks Is an anthro adaptation of said character Image used here under Title 17 U.S. Code Section 107 fair use Educational Purposes with permission from the Artist	Example of Cosplay Character is the property of the Artist, or the Artist has permission of the owner to use; ©Miyagami Noriko Character is previously established in the community before image creation, (Original version 08-26-01) Character has only cosmetic changes, clothing, and accessories and is still immediately recognizable as who she is. Image used with full permission of owner

Question: Is there a Fee for Using Furbid?
Answer: NO. FurBid was the original Anthropomorphic Auction House. Not only in idea, but also in that for years it was the only Truely Free service. From its very origins in November 1999, it was decided that the core services of listing and bidding shall forever remain free where FurBid is concerned.

Question: What is the difference between Proxy Auction and Normal Auction?
Answer: Generally it is the way the auction software calculates the bids. As they are handled differently, it allows for various types of auctions to take place:

• Proxy (Default): In a Proxy Auction the prospective buyer is expected to enter the maximum amount they are willing to pay for the item(s) being auctioned. The auction software will then place only the amount required by the bidder in order to stay in the lead, up to and including (but not above) the final total that was entered. If at any point another prospective buyer places a bid that is higher than the total listed by the first bidder, the first bidder will be removed from bidding. They may again re-enter a higher bid if they so desire.
• Normal: In a Normal Auction the amount placed by the prospective bidder as the maximum they are willing to pay is the amount that is displayed. There is no auction software designed to monitor and automatically raise the bid in the bidders absence. What is placed is what is used. This is common for Ladder Auctions and Dutch Auctions.

Question: What is a Dutch Auction? Is it the same as a Fixed Price Auction?
Answer:

• True Dutch Auction: In reality a Dutch Auction, or Descending-Price Auction, is not available on Furbid. Originally from the Netherlands for auctioning flowers. fruit and vegetables, the Dutch Auction works in reverse order. Starting off high, the auctioneer continually lowers the price until a prospective buyer would claim it as theirs. In the case of multiple units this would continue lowering in price until all units have been claimed.
• Common Dutch Auction: What is commonly called a Dutch Auction is a special case where a seller is selling multiple identical units. In this case a seller lists the items, detailing not only thier minimum starting bid, but also the total number of available items. Bidders then bid at or above the minimum price the items are listed at. At the end of the auction, the bidders with the highest bids all win the auction at the lowest successful bid amount.
• Yankee Auction: This is a variant of the Dutch Auction whereby the winners pay the amount they bid instead of the minimum qualified bid.
• Fixed Price Auction: This is what is commonly seen as a Dutch Auction online. Simply an auction with multiple items all listed at a flat rate with a first come first served bidding system. Once all of the items are bid on, they are sold out and no more are available. The bidders all pay the amount listed on the auction as the Fixed Price - Not what they listed as a bid.

Question: What is the minimum bid I should start my auction at?
Answer: All items have a different value to whomever is looking at it. We recommend that you list an item with the minimum value you are comfortable letting it go for. Remember this is a legally binding contract you are entering into and you are required by law to complete the transaction, even if you do not feel comfortable with its selling price. Failure to do so can result in severe legal penalties.
EXCEPTION: RESERVE PRICE AUCTIONS

Question: What is the difference between Minimum Bid and Reserve?
Answer:

• Minimum Bid : A minimum bid is the absolute minimum that you will accept for an item. This is the amount that an item will open for and if only one bid is received, it is the amount it will sell at.
• Reserve Amount : A Reserve Amount is a buffer that is often placed to protect a seller from a bad auction. In the case where the seller list an item for one amount, but they believe that an item is worth a greater amount, they may use a reserve to allow them to legally not sell an item unless it reaches the reserve. This is a common technique used when a seller has no idea of an items value and is trying to see what it is worth to others as well as to themselves. Again: If the bidding never reaches the reserve, then there is NO winning bidder, and the item does not sell.

Question: How do I Modify or Delete an Auction?
Answer: This is a very simple process:

1. Open your Auction Page
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Fill in your name and password
4. Click the "Modify Auction" Pip then click the [Submit] button
5. To Modify: The areas that may be modified are displayed. Note: The auction software will display a log of all changes made.
6. To Delete: click the [Delete] button at the bottom

Question: How do I remove a bidder from my auction (Cancel a bid)?
Answer:

1. Open your Auction Page
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Fill in your name and password
4. Click the "Modify Auction" Pip then click the [Submit] button
5. Scroll to the bottom where there is a list of bidders that may be removed

Question: How do I get Bidder Information for "Dutch" or "Fixed Bid" auctions?
Answer: This is a very simple process as well

Question: Why are only US Dollars allowed for auction listings?
Answer: As the exchange rate is constantly in flux, we are unable to keep track of each and every currency out there. As such, due to this server residing in the United States, being governed by US Law as well as California Law, it has been decided that all transactions may be listed in US Dollars only. Sellers are, however, free to request buyers to make payment in another currency at the current exchange rate at the time of auction close if they list such in their auction. FurBid will not get involved in this process if there is a disagreement, other than to point out policy dictates auctions are in US Dollars.

Question: How do I Place a bid?
Answer: This is perhaps the most important process in the history of Furbid. Please note, if you place a bid you are legally obliged to complete the transaction. Failure to do so may have severe legal penalties. Anyway, here is the instructions:

1. Open your Auction Page
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Fill in the amount you are wishing to bid in the "Your Maximum Bid: $" box
4. Fill in your name and password
5. Click the "Place Bid" Pip then click the [Submit] button

Question: Hey - two bidders have the same amount at closing. Which one of them wins?
Answer: Oops, the software is not 100% perfect. This is a known problem that happens under certain unique circumstances. If it happens too you, you need to know exactly which one of you wins. In this case the first listed bidder with the closing amount wins. Not the last, but the first.

Question: I won the auction YAAAAY!!! Now how do I pay for it?
Answer: You should contact the seller and ask them. Furbid does not control this. However, there are many methods that are common:

Question: What is shipping & handling? What is a reasonable charge for this service?
Answer: Shipping is obviously the price associated with using a shipping service. Handling is a term applied to the surcharge a seller may apply to help pay for extras such as shipping supplies, time to package, transport expenses, and similar. Generally sellers are allowed to ask whatever they want to for S&H charges, however they are required to inform the bidder if they have a handling charge on the auction page itself. Hiding such before the auction closes is considered dishonest and is not generally tolerated.

Question: What is the proper way to package my art for delivery?
Answer: Coming Soon

Question: My item was damaged in shipping who is responsible?
Answer: Furbid does not have the power to dictate who is responsible. Instead, we are going to suggest to you that you always have your winnings insured. It may seem like an inconvenience to do this all the time, but it is well worth it the time that one peice of art you fell in love with meets its demise because the Postal Service decided to use a Wood Chipper to cancel the postage.

Question: How long should I allow for shipping?
Answer: This varies according to a number of factors:

• Commissions : This varies being almost entirely dependent on the time it takes for the artist to finish the work in question. Once the work is completed, to the specifications of the buyer, it should take no longer than 15-30 days for the completed piece to reach the buyer.
• Other Non-Commission : You should receive the item no later than 15-30 days from completion of payment. If you do not receive the item you paid for in a timely manner, you should start taking steps to remedy the situation.
• International : International shipments tend to take longer and may run into their own brand of trouble (see confiscation below). As such you should allow more time for the delivery to take place.

Question: My item was intercepted by Customs and Confiscated. What can I do?
Answer: Technically you can do nothing. If you are a purchaser of an item in a country where the item is considered contraband, you are responsible for knowing it is illegal to purchase it. In this case the seller met their obligation by shipping the item to you.

Question: What is Feedback?
Answer: Coming Soon

Question: Fan names may be cute, but who are you really?
Answer: A wonderful question that I thought you would never ask. I will be adding in a link here soon that will take you to a page that should answer your question. Until then, you will have to survive on wondering.