HOW IT WORKS
What is Central Metal Source’s new platform, Metal Source?
Central Metal Source is a simplified way to sell your surplus or used inventory to a proper audience.
Register as a Buyer
Registering for Central Metal Source is simple. Simply visit our Registration page or contact support@centralmetalsource.com at anytime for help.
Get Access
Once registered a representative from Central Metal Source will contact you to approve your registration process and answer any questions you may have. Once your registration is approved, you can start buying.
Need help getting started?
Our customer service reps are standing by to assist. Call us at (610) 995-2400 or email us, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm ET.
Buying is easy with Central Metal Source. Here’s how it works:
1. Register as a Buyer.
Buyers must create a free account and must be approved by Central Metal Source before they are authorized to participate in auctions and bid on items. Creating an account allows you to add items to your watch list, edit preferences, post your own items, and place bids.
2. Browse Auctions and Find Items.
You can see all auctions in progress by visiting our Auctions page.
Once you locate items of interest, you can start bidding or add them to your watch list. Your watch list is accessible through your “My Profile” section once you have registered and logged into Central Metal Source.
3. Place a Bid.
Central Metal Source Items can be won in four different ways:
- Bid Exactly allows you to place a one-time bid of a definite amount. You will receive an email if another user outbids you for that item. At that time, you can log back into the website and choose to enter a higher bid. E-mail notifications will not be sent for the last hour of the auction.
- Auto Bid gives Central Metal Source permission to automatically increase your bid when someone outbids you, up to your maximum bid amount. Auto Bid saves you time and effort by doing the bidding for you.
Incremental Bid Amounts:
| ITEM PRICE | BID INCREMENT |
| $.01 – $10,000 | $50 |
| $10,000 to $50,000 | $250 |
| $50,000 + | $1,000 |
- Buy it Now allows you to purchase the auctioned item for a predetermined set price. Not all listings will have Buy it Now options, but if available, it does it offer an immediate purchase of the listed item.
- Make Offer allows you to send an offer to the seller on their material. If the offer is accepted, you will be contacted directly.
4. Send Payment and Arrange Shipping.
At the close of a listing, the highest bidder will be invoiced by Central Metal Source. CMS will notify the buyer when payment has been received and to release the item. Currently, we accept Wire Transfer, Cashiers Check, or Company Check. If payment is made by Company Check, the item will not be released until payment has been cleared.
