B-Stock Auctions Explained: Proxy Bidding, Popcorn Bidding & Landed Cost

Join 500M+ resellers, wholesalers, and bulk buyers on B-Stock and learn how to source returned & excess inventory at scale here: https://bit.ly/4euu2an 🔍 Want to go deeper? Read the full guide to online bidding for beginners: https://bit.ly/4uOLoF4 👀 Ready to put it into practice? Browse live auctions on B-Stock now: https://bit.ly/4vSOUiE In this episode of B-Stock's Hear From Our Experts series, Shannon Jean — seasoned resale and liquidation expert and founder of the Reseller Mastermind community — breaks down exactly how B-Stock auctions work and how to bid strategically so you never overpay. Jean explains proxy bidding from the ground up: how your maximum bid works as an automatic proxy, why the final price you pay is determined by the second-highest bidder and not your ceiling, and how the system keeps incrementally outbidding competitors on your behalf without ever exceeding your max. He walks through how to calculate your true landed cost before placing any bid — factoring in freight, liftgate fees, residential delivery charges, and accessorial costs — and why that number, not the auction price alone, is what determines whether a lot is actually profitable. He also covers the mental discipline of bidding: why entering your max and walking away beats watching the clock, how emotional bidding leads to overpaying, and why spreading bids across multiple auctions is a smarter strategy than fixating on any single lot. Jean rounds out the breakdown with popcorn bidding — B-Stock's automatic auction extension that triggers when a bid is placed in the final five minutes — and how to stay informed through email and text notifications without being glued to your screen. Whether you're placing your first bid on a returns pallet or tightening up a bulk buying strategy, this episode gives you a clear, practical framework for how B-Stock auctions work — and how to use them to your advantage. DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and is not financial, business, or legal advice. Always conduct your own due diligence and comply with all applicable laws. Follow us on social media 👉 Facebook:   / bstocksolutions   | Twitter/X: https://x.com/bstocksol | LinkedIn:   / bstocksolutions   For Algorithm: #BStock #ShannonJean #LiquidationAuctions #PalletBuying #ResellerTips #Wholesale #Reselling #ReturnsPallets #BuyingLiquidation #ProxyBidding