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Let’s say Peter has a great morning and decides to take his three friends to SODA Queenstown at 6 PM the same day.

He checks the restaurant’s website and sees that no reservations are available. He then looks at the SODA Queenstown page on AppointmentTrader, but finds that there are no user postings either.

That’s where the community-driven bid process comes in.

Peter can place a bid on AppointmentTrader, which serves as a reward for any community member who chooses to work on securing the reservation. AT then notifies experienced users who may be able to help.

Step-by-Step Process
1.) Setting a Reward (Bid)
🔹 AppointmentTrader uses historical data to recommend a reasonable reward amount for securing a reservation—let’s say $80.
🔹 Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $160.
🔹 At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.

2.) A Community User Pick Up the Bid
🔹 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44, an experienced AT user, has subscribed to notifications for new bids.
🔹 Since 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44 has a strong track record of successfully securing reservations and low refund requests, they receive a notification about Peter’s bid.
🔹 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44 accepts the bid, meaning they will now work on securing the reservation.

3.) Finding the Reservation
🔹 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44 now uses their connections at SODA Queenstown or calls the restaurant to secure the table.
🔹 If they successfully get the 6 PM table for four, Peter receives a confirmation that the reservation has been secured.
🔹 If 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44 fails to secure the reservation, the bid is returned to the pool so another user can try.

4.) Payment & Protection
🔹 Once the reservation is secured, 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44 receives the $160 reward which is credited to 🎱 @PerceptiveWash44’s AT balance, where users manage their own funds and can withdraw via available payout options such as bank transfer, PayPal, or Zelle.
🔹 Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at SODA Queenstown!
🔹 As with all transactions on AT, disputes and no-show fees are handled through the platform's community-driven resolution system. Users with a strong track record are incentivized to fulfill bids successfully, and community members can report issues to maintain trust in the marketplace.