Win & Claim Your Item

What Happens When You Win:

Auction Ends → You're the Winner!
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Notification sent to your dashboard
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Funds locked in smart contract escrow
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Waiting for seller delivery/confirmation

Item Delivery by Type:

Image Auctions (Instant NFT)

NFT automatically minted to your wallet
Instant ownership certificate
View in Buyer Dashboard → Won Auctions
Payment released to seller immediately

What You Get:

• Original high-resolution image file

• NFT ownership certificate on Base Sepolia

• Permanent blockchain proof of purchase

• IPFS-hosted image

Digital Auctions

Seller uploads file to IPFS
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Download link appears in dashboard
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You have delivery window to verify
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Confirm receipt OR Open dispute
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Payment released after confirmation

Protection:

• Funds held in escrow during delivery window

• Upload evidence if file is corrupted/wrong

• Dispute resolution available

• Confirm only when satisfied

Physical Auctions (Maximum Protection)

Seller ships item with tracking
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Delivery window countdown starts
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You receive physical item
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Inspect condition (compare to photos/video)
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Choose one:
   ├─ Confirm Receipt → Funds released
   ├─ Open Dispute → Admin review
   └─ No action → Auto-release at deadline

Protection Features:

• Flexible delivery window (seller-defined: 3-60 days)

• Video evidence support (upload unboxing videos)

• Dispute protection (file anytime during window)

• Escrow guarantee (funds safe until confirmed)

• Clear deadlines (know exactly when auto-release happens)

Confirm Receipt

When to Confirm:

Item matches description Condition is as advertised Physical item arrived undamaged Digital file opens and works correctly You're completely satisfied

How to Confirm:

Access Path: Buyer Dashboard → Won Auctions → [Select Item] → "Confirm Receipt"

Step 1: Navigate to Won Auctions
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Step 2: Find the item
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Step 3: Click "Confirm Receipt" button
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Step 4: Approve transaction in MetaMask
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Funds instantly released to seller

Important:

• Cannot undo once confirmed

• Inspect thoroughly before confirming

• Document issues before confirming

• Don't rush - you have the full delivery window