Smart Gold let's you bid for the latest handsets.
1. What is Bid Blitz?
Bid Blitz is a service that allows Smart subscriber to bid for HIGH-END item(s) for a specified time period as advertised. Subscribers will key-in any bid amount of choice and send this to 5656. The subscriber with the lowest and unique bid can purchase the item at the price of his/her bid.
2. How do I bid for a specific item?
The system can handle multiple items. Each item is assigned a specific ACCESS CODE (special number). You will need to send your bid to the Access Code specific to your item. Example:
Item Access Code
| Item |
Access Code |
| Sony Ericsson W995 |
- 56561 |
| Sony Ericsson X1 |
- 56562 |
| Sony Ericsson X10 |
- 56563 |
| Sony Ericsson W205 |
- 56564 |
3. Can I bid with centavos (8.55)?
No, the system only accepts whole numbers like 123, 800, 965, etc…
4. Do I need to register?
Yes, you will need to register in order to qualify to buy/purchase the item. You will need to text REG <name>/<age> to 5656. Ex: REG JOHN REYES/25 to 5656. Registration if Free.
5. How will I know if my bid is unique?
The system will notify you if your bid is unique.
6. How will I know if my bid is not unique?
The system will notify you if your bid is not unique.
7. My bid was unique but after a few minutes the system informed me that it’s no longer unique. Why is that?
The system will notify you if your bid is no longer unique because someone sent the same bid to the system. This will nullify or cancel that specific bid amount for you and the other subscriber. Both of you will need to send in another unique bid.
8. What is LOWEST UNIQUE BID?
To get to BUY the item at your bid amount, you must be able to send in the LOWEST and UNIQUE Bid at a given time frame. For example:
BID # of Bids
| BID |
/ No. of Bid |
| 1 |
- 118 |
| 2 |
- 1025 |
| 3 |
- 2 |
| 4 |
- 1 * |
| 5 |
- 968 |
| 6 |
- 5234 |
Note: *The Bidder who sent in the this bid gets to BUY the item for Php 4.00
9. So if I get the lowest and unique bid I get to win the item?
No, you will need to BUY the item at your WINNING BID Price.
10. How will I know if I won?
At the end of each bidding cycle, the system will go through a verification process to make sure your bid if the LOWEST and UNIQUE. If it is, you’ll be contacted via the same mobile number you used to bid. Our representative will call you and provide you with the information needed to claim (purchase) the item. We do not send CONFIRMATION via SMS (text scam).
11. I don’t know what to bid or what number to bid, can the system do it for me?
Yes, our system can randomly assign a bid for you each day. You will need to subscribe to the service. This is a daily service and you will be charged P2.50 per day. Just text BLITZ ON to 5656. You can unsubscribe anytime by texting Blitz OFF to 5656.
12. How do I get a list of available items?
You can text LIST to 5656. P2.50 will be charged to your mobile phone.
