What's the catch?

Supermarshal

I've just seen this website advertised on TV http://uk.madbid.com/ and there has got to be a catch somewhere.

TehJumpingJawa

You pay to bid?

Badrick

From FAQ on Madbid
2.4 What is the cost for placing a bid?

The cost of submitting a bid depends on whether you are using text message or a MadBid Account. Sending a text message costs £1.5 + any operator surcharges. To submit a bid through a MadBid Account costs between £1.3 and £0.75, depending on the package.

alanshave

Ah, mad bid......

Browntoa

first few posts in this thread explains how the only real winner is Madbid

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1286649&highlight=madbid

rapunzelz86

:rotfl:they almost had me once. they used to (or maybe still do) offer 5 free bids when you sign up. upon doing this and using some of my free bids, whilst watching what i was bidding on i noticed as it went down to like, 3 seconds, it went back up to something like 2 minutes!
they are a complete scam and should be banned. i cant imagine ANYONE has EVER won anything on this site. if you have, please show yourself and ill take it back! but i doubt it :rotfl:

BargainGalore

You have to be mad to use madbid