When you're new unless you buy credits straight out it may take a little while to build up enough credits to bid on higher point items. You can earn points by watching videos and taking quizzes through listia. Also if you're serious about making offers to sellers it's much better to be clear in asking if they'd consider your offer. With free shipping coming out of the sellers pocket it's rare that these type of bracelets go for under 5000 points. This fyi is totally meant in a friendly context. You get a feel for it after a while :)