SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25

                       Commission File Number (0-027957)

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING



(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2001


[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K  [ ] Transition Report on From 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F  [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended:

Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing  in this  form  shall be  construed  to imply  that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant: Rbid.com, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 2030 Main Street,
Suite 150

City, State and Zip Code: Irvine, California 96214


PART II RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

[ ]  (a) The reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
     could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X]  b) The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report,  transition  report on
     form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
     before the 15th  calendar day  following  the  prescribed  due date; or the
     subject  quarterly  report or  transition  report on Form 10-Q,  or portion
     thereof  will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day  following  the
     prescribed due date; and

[ ]  (c) The accountants  statement or other exhibit  required by Rule 12b-25(C)
     has been attached if applicable.

PART 111-NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the  transition  report  portion  thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed)

Rbid.com,  Inc. (The Company) desires to file an accurate Form 10Q-SB and hereby
requests  an  additional  extension  to file.  The  Company  filled  an  amended
Form10-SB on February 29, 2000 and June 26, 2000 and the Securities And Exchange
Commission   responded   October   11,   2000  and   October  13,  2000  with  a
comment/changes  letter  thereto  which would have an effect on the  information
submitted  in the Form 10Q-SB  which is due on May 15,  2001.  In  addition  the
Company is awaiting  certain 3rd party  information that is necessary to prepare
its financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  The Company  anticipates  receiving  the required  information  and
filing its Form 10Q-SB within the next 5 days.

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PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
notification

Horst Danning (949) 838-0111
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other  periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment  Company Act of
1940  during  the  preceding  12  months  or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify  report(s).  [ ] Yes [X] No Form 10K-SB for the year ended December 31,
2000.

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant  change in results of operations from
the  corresponding  period for the last  fiscal  year will be  reflected  by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ]
Yes [X] No

If so, attach an explanation of the  anticipated  change,  both  narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

                                 Rbid.com, Inc.
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereto duly authorized.

Date: May 14, 2001

By: /s/ Horst Danning
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        Horst Danning
Chief Executive Officer


INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer),  evidence of the representatives authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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