EXHIBIT 23.1 [DELOITTE & TOUCHE LETTERHEAD] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We have issued our report dated February 18, 2000, accompanying the financial statements of Bid.Com International Inc. appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form F-3. We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the aforementioned report and to the reference in the Registration Statement to our firm under the heading "Experts." /s/ Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants Toronto, Canada July 6, 2000