How NeedleBid Works

How NeedleBid works

Post what you want.
Get the best price.

NeedleBid flips the traditional auction. Buyers name the vinyl they are looking for, then sellers compete by making their best offers.

NeedleBid vinyl record and price-tag mark
Traditional auction Buyers bid up

The price rises as buyers compete.

NeedleBid Sellers bid down

Sellers compete to win the buyer.

How NeedleBid works

The buyer journey

Tell the community what you want, compare the offers and choose the deal that works for you.

  1. 01

    Post

    Tell us the record you want.

  2. 02

    Receive offers

    Sellers compete to offer their best price.

  3. 03

    Compare

    Check price, condition and postage.

  4. 04

    Choose

    Accept the offer that suits you.

  5. 05

    Complete

    Pay securely and enjoy the record.

Post a wanted record No listing fee during private beta.

How NeedleBid works

The seller journey

Find buyers looking for records you can supply, make an offer and compete on value.

  1. 01

    Search

    Find wanted records you can supply.

  2. 02

    Make an offer

    Set your price, condition and postage.

  3. 03

    Compete

    Improve your offer to win the buyer.

  4. 04

    Get chosen

    The buyer accepts their preferred offer.

  5. 05

    Complete

    Send the record and receive payment.

Find what buyers want Start with records already in your collection.
NeedleBid private beta

The journeys above describe the intended service. Current listings, offers and transactions are test data; no real purchases or payments should be made during beta testing.

The NeedleBid way

Better for buyers.
Fairer for sellers.

One marketplace, two simple journeys, and a better way to connect record collectors.