Minute Wars guides
Practical explainers based on how the platform actually works — not invented guarantees.
Is Minute Wars legitimate?
Yes. Minute Wars is a real, veteran-owned live auction marketplace. This page explains payments, fees, support, and trust and safety before you bid.
How Minute Wars works
Minute Wars runs live online auctions in 60-second rounds with an optional pre-bid queue. Learn how buying and selling works.
How pre-bidding works
Pre-bids on Minute Wars are optional binding commitments that can set the opening leader when a queued item goes live.
Why an item may return to the queue
If no valid bid is placed during a Minute Wars live minute, the item returns to the back of the queue.
Buyer’s premium explained
Minute Wars shows buyer premium as part of transparent checkout totals on winning bids.
Shipping and combined shipping
Learn how Minute Wars shipping works — tracked parcels, economy envelopes, and when same-seller wins can combine shipping.
How to sell on Minute Wars
Create an account, list inventory, join the daily queue, and sell in 60-second live auctions on Minute Wars.
How 60-second live auctions work
When a Minute Wars listing goes live, bidding runs in a hard 60-second round in the live auction room.
Paying after you win
What happens after you win a Minute Wars auction: checkout totals, the payment window, and what non-payment can trigger.
Watches & jewelry auctions on Minute Wars
How to browse and bid on watches, bands, and jewelry-style accessories in Minute Wars 60-second live auctions.
Wallet top-ups and withdrawals
How the Minute Wars wallet works: card and bank top-ups are for spending on wins; only verified refund credits can be withdrawn to your bank.
Pokémon trading card auctions on Minute Wars
How to browse and bid on Pokémon TCG cards, binders, and sealed products in Minute Wars 60-second live auctions.