On your profile page, on the left hand side close to the bottom, you will see a verify my account link. Click on that and you can verify your account by providing Listia with your phone #, address, link to your Facebook and Twitter accounts to start. Listia does not give out your phone# and address by the way. You choose to give out your address for shipping to a seller when you win an auction. Hope this helps because getting verified will help you get better bids.