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Ok so I've read a lot of zbiddy complaints.

Yes this website is a scam you have to put money down before you can join. But for all of you who have been scammed by them you obviously didn't read the whole page.

When you are asked to give your billing information it says just above it that the total package charge was $159!
I'm sorry if you feel ripped off but when your entering any new website where you might have to pay for something those that are legit will not ask for your billing information until you have won a bid or selected an item.

I don't mean to be harsh but I am only 19 years old and your trying to tell me that a bunch of middle aged people who should know better than me got ripped off because they didn't read the whole damn page?!

Buyer beware things are not always what they seem read everything before handing out your information!

Sincerely,
Brianna

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hansiedave
IN
Oct 20, 2012 12:24 pm EDT
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It sounds weird. Update your Antivirus and do a deep scan of your PC. Zbiddy has a good reputation and they are not indulge in such annoying practices.

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dontrepeatmymistake
Lexington, US
Oct 20, 2012 12:24 pm EDT

Everything everyone is writing here is true. In order to be able to view items and start bidding you must give your credit card! ALARM! Still, I fell for it. Thank goodness I looked around my account and saw how I had allegedly purchased credits for $99! I did NOT authorize this transaction. I called the company up and was able to get a refund (although they claim they don't normally give refunds but the supervisor approved it). They claim that the charge I approved was in big letters...lie! I called my credit company to confirm this and discussed changing my credit card number altogether. What a nightmare!

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hansiedave
IN
Oct 20, 2012 12:35 pm EDT
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I am sure that they'll help you to cancel your account. Contact them through chat to phone.

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hansiedave
IN
Oct 20, 2012 12:38 pm EDT
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I received items that I won on Zbiddy including an iphone 4s. Contact their customer support.

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hansiedave
IN
Oct 20, 2012 3:06 pm EDT
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Wow! Won the first auction I bid on Zbiddy.com! Crazy!

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hansiedave
IN
Oct 20, 2012 3:12 pm EDT
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Won some amazing aucitons at Zbiddy.com, hands down my best site so far

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joedias
IN
Oct 24, 2012 12:24 pm EDT
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Zbiddy.com is a legit site and the registration on the website is free. To purchase your bids, you will be required to pay $0.60 per bid and the bids come in packs of all sizes. It is advisable to read the website's terms and conditions thoroughly prior to choosing to participate.

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joedias
IN
Oct 24, 2012 12:26 pm EDT
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I believe you can be helped by their customer support no. is [protected].

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hopkinstuber
IN
Oct 25, 2012 6:36 am EDT
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weird! bid packages are non refundable.

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samanthalawrence
IN
Oct 25, 2012 10:55 am EDT
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I've got burned by other penny auction webites but so far Zbiddy.com seems to be legit.

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samanthalawrence
IN
Oct 25, 2012 10:57 am EDT
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All other penny auction websites don't compare, I love ZBIDDY.com!

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samanthalawrence
IN
Oct 25, 2012 10:58 am EDT
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Zbiddy.com is all about fun and entertainment, Items that I won:

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samanthalawrence
IN
Oct 25, 2012 11:02 am EDT
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Zbiddy.com is much better than the other penny aucion websites

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samanthalawrence
IN
Oct 25, 2012 11:04 am EDT
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I just want to say that my experience with zbiddy.com has been very pleasent. I started to receive my items that I won. Also have been notified by phone that one item was not availiable.

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rockyrobinson111
IN
Oct 25, 2012 4:19 pm EDT
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Zbiddy.com is the only penny auction website I bid on now

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rockyrobinson111
IN
Oct 25, 2012 4:20 pm EDT
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I see why zbiddy.com is the top rated penny auciton website, it is very easy to win some nice auctions!

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rockyrobinson111
IN
Oct 25, 2012 4:42 pm EDT
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I think I'm additicted to bidding at Zbiddy.com

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rockyrobinson111
IN
Oct 25, 2012 4:43 pm EDT
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I visited this site ZBIDDY.COM and it is a very exiting online bidding site.

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vito Giotta
Visalia, US
Nov 01, 2012 2:23 pm EDT

Its not standard practice to purchase bids at the same time as you are register. On other auction sites you can register without having to buy bids. This company also sells all of your information, including your credit card, email and cell, home phone numbers and excludes any liability for any company who buys this information for there use.

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vito Giotta
Visalia, US
Nov 01, 2012 2:40 pm EDT

rockyrobinson111 is not a real customer, he is a front for zbiddy. Check out rockyrobinson111's comments, it says he is from India without any other information about himself. Oh yes, zbiddy customer service ( CALL CENTER ) is located in India.
This company walks the fence with your information and business practice.
STAY AWAY!

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cliveswift
IN
Nov 10, 2012 4:12 am EST
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Zbiddy is truely, an amazing penny auction site. I won couple of products here.

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cliveswift
IN
Nov 10, 2012 4:17 am EST
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Zbiddy is a great site among other penny auction site.

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cliveswift
IN
Nov 10, 2012 4:37 am EST
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Zbiddy is a great site among other penny auction site.

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cliveswift
IN
Nov 10, 2012 5:09 am EST
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I found Zbiddy in business for more than 1.5 years. I trust zbiddy.

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sueBirtwistle
IN
Nov 10, 2012 5:45 am EST
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Zbiddy is more trustable than any other penny auction site.

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sueBirtwistle
IN
Nov 10, 2012 5:48 am EST
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You would have hit some button that confirmed your authorization, else Zbiddy never charges without authorization.

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Mary Schmidthans
Wailuku, US
Nov 15, 2012 5:06 pm EST

My Paypal account was charged 99.00 of which I never signed up for nor ever purchased a single item. I have tried to address this situation directly with the company and still have not been credited for. I also was dually charged Bank Fees of 31.00 . I fully expect a
complete refund as I requested on several occasions with Paypal and First Hawaiian Bank. This disturbs me to the point where I have been locked out of my accounts. I am a single Mother on SSI Direct Deposit and have no ability to access any of my funds as the bank will get paid first and still leaving me in the red. This is among several similar situations amongst 1.95 overdraft cost me 31.00.

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Pabllo
Sudbury, CA
Dec 01, 2012 10:24 am EST

BAD BAD BAD site they took 99$ of my credit card without any authorization ! Tried to give useless coupons that dont work, , offered me only half of 99$ ... Called 3 times finally got my account deleted and they say they will reimburse me my 99$ withing the next 32 to 72 hours. Got an email from them saying I should see my refund within 5-7 buisness days ? Awefull site ebay is way better they dont try to rip me off

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dollydolly
IN
Dec 03, 2012 4:52 am EST
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Zbiddy.com is a legit site and the registration on the website is free. To purchase your bids, you will be required to pay $0.60 per bid and the bids come in packs of all sizes. It is advisable to read the website's terms and conditions thoroughly prior to choosing to participate.

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Anti77
Chicago, US
Dec 03, 2012 9:17 am EST

I was referred to this site by another site. i guess like most people, i wasn't really paying attention to why i was putting int my credit card info but it also said nothing about paying for bids. This site is VERY deceptive and misleading. When I called to ask for my money back they were semi nice about it. they tried to offer my $5oo dollars in grocery coupons and $100 from restaurants.com and then said that i was sure to win but if i didn't then they would replenish the 250 bids for absolutely free. i wasn't biting so i told them that that would not be useful and that i just wanted my money back. he said that he talked to the billing department and they authorized him to give me back $75.00 which would appear in my account in 3-5 business days. and they were still giving me 100 dollars from restaurant.com. They did refund my money but i still wouldn't suggest this site. the auctions are like never ending and unless you are sitting in front of the computer for about 12 hours looking at the auction you are almost sure not to win. and the restaurants on the website are totally crappy and were mainly like fast food like taco joints... go figure. The next day upon trying to log on..i could not and they kept saying that they sent an email to my account...hogwash. furthermore it seems mighty suspicious that after using this site my credit card information was stolen and used in an entirely different state. hmmm...you be the judge! Beware

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IanGod
Durham, US
Dec 04, 2012 1:16 pm EST

This "penny" bidding scam is very deceptive. Although it is plastered with ads, including "How it works" it is not very clear at all how it works. Some radio buttons are "pre-checked" so when you enter information in one place, unexpected things are activated - I entered my personal information in expectation that I would then be able to bad and I found that I inadvertently purchased $99 with of "Bids" - I was granted 25 "free" bids which I then used to purchase a magazine subscription for $0.01 - the "Handling fee" turned out to be $14.99! I was billed $29.99 for a BIG bidding package - which I did not (knowingly) request - maybe another hidden radio button. These guys are crooks!

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dolldoll144
US
Jan 01, 2013 1:39 am EST
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Well, I believe their customer support number is [protected]. They have a good team. I am sure they will help.

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Arthur Fishnchips
Beverly Hills, US
Jan 11, 2013 2:57 am EST

IF ANY SITE ASKS FOR YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO, please expect to be charged. Very few companies will refrain from charging until after the trial period is over, or whatever. Most will charge you first then make you do the work to get the money back.
NO COMPANY NEEDS your credit card for a simple registration. They may ask for your billing info is you sign up for a trial, but the honest ones will let you cancel without any charges. MOST internet sites will charge you first, then let you try to get rid of the charges.
It is unfortunate, but a remnant of the internet from the early days of porno rip-off sites.
BE CAREFUL! Never give your credit card info on the internet unless you know someone else who has used the site and not been ripped off!

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David Petty
Cassville, US
Jan 24, 2013 6:48 pm EST

Do Not use this company or any other company who says you can bid on stuff cheaply..I tried unsuccessfully to cancel my account and it finally cost me $264.96 they will not refund our money .. They charge you what they want and you can not change the amount believe me I tired.. they are scamers and cheats don't use them..unless you want a good life lesson.. remember if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck its a dam duck good luck too all future suckers
Still waiting for my products RECEIVED one item so far a necklace which was a mystery box a necklace cost approx $5. charges where close to $11. Need to wait 30 days then will contact fraud dept from credit card.

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samanthalawrence
IN
Jan 25, 2013 5:50 pm EST
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Hey David! First try to understand the penny auction model and then jump into bidding.
The model works like this: You buy a bid pack, then bid on the product you want. If you're the last person to bid, you win the item. There's some strategy to it, sites like zbiddy can really pay off. I've won several auctions and paid significantly less than retail each time.

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samanthalawrence
IN
Jan 25, 2013 5:57 pm EST
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Seek help of their support team at [protected] for further assistance. zbiddy is running a nice customer support.

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samanthalawrence
IN
Jan 25, 2013 5:58 pm EST
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Seek their support help at [protected] Monday thru Saturday from 8am to 12am EST

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samanthalawrence
IN
Jan 25, 2013 5:59 pm EST
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Zbiddy is not a fraudulent website. They're in this business for more than a year now. contact their customer support at [protected].

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samanthalawrence
IN
Jan 25, 2013 6:05 pm EST
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That's the correct support no. of Zbiddy. I talked to James and he was very supportive.

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lukeweb111
US
Jan 29, 2013 6:41 pm EST

Search youtube, google and their site (zbiddy) to know how exactly a penny auction site work. You can also find tips and tricks to win on these sites easily.

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