About Minute Wars

Minute Wars is a fast-paced live online auction marketplace built around one simple idea: real auctions, real deals, and only 60 seconds of live bidding to win.

Every live auction is designed to be quick, exciting, and transparent. Buyers can discover upcoming items, place pre-bids, compete in one-minute online auctions, and see the full cost before they commit. Sellers get a new way to bring attention to their items without their listings getting buried in a crowded marketplace.

Minute Wars is veteran-owned and founded by Brian Owens, a U.S. Army veteran, aviation mechanic, helicopter pilot, and mechanical engineer. The idea came from a love of competition, strategy, and finding great deals — combined with the discipline and problem-solving mindset that comes from military service and engineering.

The goal is to create a marketplace that feels different: faster than traditional auctions, more exciting than ordinary shopping, and built with trust, transparency, and fairness at the center.

Minute Wars was made for buyers who love the thrill of the win and sellers who want their items to get noticed.

Built for trust

  • Transparent totals. Buyer premium, shipping, and applicable tax are shown before you pay — not hidden after the hammer.
  • Secure payments. Card checkout runs through Stripe. Use a payment method with buyer protection when you shop online.
  • Published rules. Auction integrity, prohibited items, and buyer/seller standards are public on Trust & Safety, Terms, and Prohibited items.
  • Real support contact. Reach us at support@minutewars.com or via Support.

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Common questions

Is Minute Wars a real auction site?
Yes. Minute Wars is a live online auction marketplace at minutewars.com. Sellers list real inventory; buyers compete in hard 60-second live rounds with an optional pre-bid queue.
Who owns Minute Wars?
Minute Wars is veteran-owned and founded by Brian Owens, a U.S. Army veteran, aviation mechanic, helicopter pilot, and mechanical engineer.
How do payments work?
Checkout uses Stripe for secure card payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay where available). Buyer premium, shipping, and applicable tax are shown before you pay.
How do I contact support?
Email support@minutewars.com or use the Support and Contact pages on minutewars.com for buyer, seller, and marketplace questions.