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Descending format

The Drop: the price drops, you click

The price falls. You decide when to buy.

The seller sets a starting price, a floor price and a duration. The price drops automatically, in whole euros, between the two. The first buyer to click "Buy" wins the item at the price shown at that instant: if they wait too long, someone may beat them to it.

How the Drop works

Blisterr's descending format (a Dutch auction): the price does not climb, it drops.

  1. The seller launches the Drop

    An approved seller picks the item, a starting price (high), a floor price (low, €1 by default) and a duration. The descent starts when the Drop goes live.

  2. The price drops automatically

    The displayed price decreases steadily toward the floor, in whole euros. You see the current price on screen.

  3. You decide when to click

    You can buy at any time at the displayed price. The longer you wait, the lower the price goes, but another buyer can click before you.

  4. First come, first served

    The first buyer to click "Buy" wins the item at the price shown at that instant. Secure payment, then a parcel tracked until delivery.

Why pick the Drop

You choose your purchase price

You decide at which price level you are ready to click. You wait for your target, or you let it go.

No outbidding

No need to climb against someone: the price drops, and the item is yours if you click first.

Rewards patience

The longer you wait, the lower the price. But it is also riskier: someone else may take the item before you.

A pricing tool for the seller

On the seller side, the Drop lets you test a price: if no one clicks at the top of the curve, the price adjusts down on its own.

Frequently asked questions about the Drop

  • How does the price drop?
    The price drops automatically and linearly between the starting price and the floor price, in whole euros, over the full duration of the Drop. It is visible on screen.
  • What happens if no one buys?
    The price reaches the floor. If no one clicks Buy, the item is not sold and stays with the seller, who can offer it again in the format of their choice.
  • Can a Drop take place during a live?
    Yes. A Drop can be offered in a Peek or during a Live, at the seller’s choice. In a Live, it lasts between 10 and 60 seconds: you need to pay attention.
  • What are the fees in a Drop?
    The same as the other formats: buyer protection fee (6.9% of the item price + €0.49) and delivery. The seller pays no commission. Details are in the FAQ.

Blisterr auctions are an online auction brokerage service, which is not a public auction sale (article L.321-3 of the French Commercial Code).