Hi everyone ive copied the bit that i think is wrong here from my config.pl file  
i have no error messages it is saying it has been sent but my customers
i no for sure are not recieving anything
hope some one can help me ive been trying to fix for over 2 weeks now
and im just going round and round
thanks in advance for any help.
mark@

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########################################
# You need to assign either a mail program or
# a mail host so auction e-mails can be sent out.
# If you are using sendmail ( most commenly used on UNIX/LINX Servers )
# type the full directory path to your servers sendmail here.
# Example: $config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/bin/sendmail';
# If you are using Sockets(SMTP) mail, rem this out using the # sign
# like this #$config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/sbin/sendmail';

#$config{'mailprog'} = 'pop3.strato.com/usr/sbin/sendmail';

# If your server uses Sockets (SMTP) mail routine most commenly used on
# WINDOWS NT/@2000 Example: $config{'smtp_addr'} = 'mail.your.com';
# If not rem this out using the # sign
# like this  #$config{'smtp_addr'} = 'mail.your.com';

$config{'smtp_addr'} = 'smtp.strato.com';

#########################################
# This line should be your e-mail address
# your using for this auction site
# this is where any of the admin and support
# emails will be sent (to you)

$config{'admin_address'} = 'staff@ibidnation.co.uk';

#######################################
# This line should point to the URL of
# your server.  It will be used for sending
# "you have been outbid" e-mail.  The script
# name and auction will be appended to the
# end automatically, so DO NOT use a trailing
# slash.

$config{'scripturl'} = 'Multimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!!  You need to Login or Register!!
';

###############################

Thanks for the help
i finally got the problem sorted
i had to change this part
########################################
# You need to assign either a mail program or
# a mail host so auction e-mails can be sent out.
# If you are using sendmail ( most commenly used on UNIX/LINX Servers )
# type the full directory path to your servers sendmail here.
# Example: $config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/bin/sendmail';
# If you are using Sockets(SMTP) mail, rem this out using the # sign
# like this #$config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/sbin/sendmail';

$config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/lib/sendmail -t -i';

# If your server uses Sockets (SMTP) mail routine most commenly used on
# WINDOWS NT/@2000 Example: $config{'smtp_addr'} = 'mail.your.com';
# If not rem this out using the # sign
# like this  #$config{'smtp_addr'} = 'mail.your.com';

#$config{'smtp_addr'} = 'localhost';


everything works fine now
bud could some someone possibly tell me how to get rid of the helpful links secion as i do not need this bit on there
also could you tell me how to display more items in the
todays featured items
as i am only displaying 6 and i would like to display more
thanks for all the help