What is BIDEA: a live shopping marketplace | BIDEA
BIDEA is a live shopping marketplace where collectors and other buyers meet sellers in video streams. During each Live you can see items, ask questions in chat, bid in auctions, buy spots in card Breaks or buy directly. It operates in eight markets across the Americas.
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For buyers
You can browse and watch public Lives without creating an account. When you want to bid, buy or post in chat, sign in. On pending auctions you can place a pre-bid, which is a real bid: you are charged if the item opens and you win, and not charged if it never opens.
Product auctions and card Break spots are separate purchases. In Breaks, random or PYT formats depend on each seller. Shipping or pickup options vary by seller, show and country, and you always see the final price before paying.
For sellers
Hosting a Live as a seller on BIDEA requires platform approval or an invitation. Current commercial terms, such as fees and payout processes, are published on BIDEA's official pages rather than in this guide, so they do not go out of date.
If you are interested in selling, start with seller registration and the help center, which explains how shows and shipping are prepared.
Where it operates
BIDEA works in Panama, Mexico, Colombia, the United States, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica and Argentina. Content and the site are available in Spanish and English, but purchasing and delivery are not available worldwide.
These guides are written by the BIDEA editorial team to explain live shopping clearly. For exact operating rules, always check the help center.
Common questions
Is BIDEA free to watch?
Yes, you can watch public Lives without an account. You need an account to bid, buy or use chat.
Which countries can I buy from?
BIDEA's eight markets, subject to the shipping or pickup options each seller offers for your country.
How do I start selling?
Register as a seller. Hosting a Live requires platform approval or an invitation.
Sources and resources
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