for the verificatioon all you have to do is click there where it says "about verification" on your profile and you can verify your phone number and bank account to let everyone know you are legit and not out to scam others; as I am sure you are not..Let me welcome you to Listia it is a wonderful site..I am sure you will soon be as addicted to it as thee rest of us all are..LOL. Good luck with this auction and all future ones also!! You will soon be at ease here once you get the hang of all this. Fanned you also!