Podium DD1 Auction dates UPDDATE 1 *IMPORTANT*
Thomas Jackermeier
Member
I’m pleased to confirm that auctions for US and EU customers will commence next week! The auction for the Podium Wheel Base DD1 for Fanatec US customers begins *Tuesday 13th November, from 18:00 PST (21:00 EST)*.
This will be followed by the auction for Fanatec Europe, which begins *Thursday 15th November, from 19:00 CET (18:00 GMT)*.
As before, each unit starts at $1 (1€ for Fanatec Europe) with no reserve. Several Australians made a very good deal so expect that some lucky winners in Europe and USA as well.
*These are the only auction sessions we have planned for these two regions.*
There will no more auction in Australia and no auction in Japan. All DD1 units sold by auction (as well as the pre-ordered DD1) will have the bigger DD2 motor.
If you are a PS4 user you should wait for early December when we will release all details about the Podium Racing Wheel for PS4
Instructions:
- For those based in the relevant region wishing to participate, please create a Fanatec account in advance and log in.
- Once active, you’ll see an ‘Enter Auction Page’ button on the DD1 product page, which launches a secure bidding area hosted on Amazon’s servers, which has been thoroughly tested for stability. (Anyone can click this link to watch the bids in real-time.)
- Click to bid as many times as you wish. Each click automatically increases the price by a fixed increment of $10 (10€).
- After every new bid is placed, a 60-second timer will reset.
- If there are no new bids after the timer reaches zero, the auction ends, and the winner receives an email with details on how to complete the pre-order.
- The next auction begins immediately, starting at $1 (1€).
*Please note:*
*- There is an unlimited amount of auctions if the auction ends at $970 (970€) or higher (which is still below the regular price of $999.95 (999.95€).*
*- We will stop the auction sessions after 30 units (for US) and 45 units (for Europe) reach an end price below $970 (970€).*
*- You will be able to see the previous winning bid values.*
*- Any bids above the regular pre-order price are automatically invalid.*
*- If you win an auction, it is not possible to bid for another unit.*
Standard pre-orders for both the DD1 and DD2 wheel bases are already available in all regions; the auction system is a genuine opportunity for our customers to score a great pre-order price for this cutting-edge sim hardware.
Links to product pages:
UPDATE 1
Here are some important tips and tricks for a succesfull bidding and how to get a cheap unit.
Here are some important tips and tricks for a succesfull bidding and how to get a cheap unit.
- The longer you wait the lower the prices. In USA the prices got really low after 3 hours after the session started.
- Be patient and don't click like crazy. Do not place a bid if the price is above your limit.
- Do not place a bid if the counter shows above 30 seconds. You will only win after nobody is bidding for 60 seconds anyway.
- Do not place a bid if the price is above the pre-order price. It just delays the auction session for everyone else and is therefore not only unreasonable but also unfair to other bidders. We can block you in such a case.
- Watch how many units are left below the threshold. After 45 units in EU we will end the session.
- Be patient and wait. You will have ONE MINUTE before the auction ends. If prices go up like crazy then there is no chance that your bid is succesfull anyway.
- All pre-ordered or auctioned DD1 as well as the Podium Racing Wheel PS4 will get the DD2 motor
- If you win an auction and cancel the pre-order you made, you will lose your delivery slot
Comments
A question that i guess almost everyone of us wonder:
Will there be a new GT type wheel like the mclaren GT3 wheel? Will there be some kind of Podium based GT wheel to come with the new podium series? Cause the mclaren wheel is simply so amazing with all the buttons and knobs. There are no other wheel who even come close to the same buttons, layouts etc. But the quality is not the best with the mclaren GT3 wheel. I would rather pay more money to get a better quality GT3 wheel similar to the f1 wheel. Can we atleast get a confirmation if such a wheel will come?
Would really really really appreciate an answer
EDIT: Nevermind. I figured out what was happening.
I'm having the same issue, and I can't figure out a fix. (Not sure if logging in via Amazon is the problem.)