Dalvin Rumsey asked:


The first thing you must know about auction sites is that you cannot possibly get a bidding number without registering with the auctioneers.

It is very important to know what objects are being put up for auction. Most certainly, one should spend some time and inspect your prospective purchases before the auction starts.

You will be surprised to see how many different things can be put up for auction. No matter if it is electronics, cars, clothing, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, digital cameras, antiques, tickets or jewelry, anything may become a bargain for the bidders. When a category you are interested in bidding on comes up for sale the auctioneer will announce the lot number and will provide some details about it.

The bidding will start with the price of the object directly suggested by the auctioneer. The first actual bids can be below this price, provided that the item has a reserve price and the auctioneer will reduce the start bid towards the reserve price, until a bid is made.

There is a special way a person may bid: you must get the auctioneers attention by raising your hand or making some other clear gesture to the auctioneer followed by the amount you wish to bid if different to the auctioneers announced price. The auctioneer will expect you to raise your offer every time someone is a higher bidder than you are. One must clearly indicate him whether or not you wish to continue.

The auction will go on until the amount of money will be higher than any other bidder is prepared to spend on that specific item. This price must be above the items reserve price. Only then can you say that you have been successful in your purchase.

No matter if the auction you have participated in is an online auction or, let’s say a Dutch auction, winning a bid makes you pay an immediate deposit. The catalogue of the auction usually settles the amount of deposit and the type of accepted payment methods.

Should the items for auction be heavy or difficult to move, the auctioneers will have a specialized company carry it. Therefore, before getting your eyes on a very large item, be sure to ask whether a removal option is available at that auction.

Joe Slade asked:


Online entrepreneurs have truly been swept off their feet by the excitement and financial benefits that top online auction sites have to offer. Of course there are literally hundreds of auction sites out there for you to try. I coin the phrase “top online auction site experience” only because auction site royalty like E-Bay offer the widest selection, along with some of the best resources available.

So, why all the fuss about net auctions…?

Online auctioning is without a doubt one of the safest and most rewarding methods for budding online entrepreneurs to begin experiencing the world of e-commerce.

With internet auctions, you don’t need to worry about finding your potential customers. Auction sites have done the work for you. Since these sites have already created a name for themselves, along with a safe and exciting environment to do business, all you have to do is open up shop. This trend has no signs of slowing anytime soon. Everyday net auctions attract more and more eager customers.

With nearly every other kind of business imaginable, you can expect to have some significant start up costs involved. The cost of doing business so to speak. However, with the top online auction site experience, or any other online auction site for that matter; all you have to do is register for free and you are then the proud owner of your very own online auction business.

Also, net auctioning has virtually no financial risk involved for doing business. The maximum risk to list on E-Bay is $3.30, and no charge at all for many other auction sites. The only exception that bears mentioning here is the auction of cars and property. In either of these cases your maximum risk is $50. Due to the relative lack of financial risk involved, online auctioning can be the perfect starting point for people with varying skill level and interest in online business.

Yet another benefit to the top online auction site experience is availability. You can make money while you sleep…

You are open for business 24 hours a day. Having products available at your customers convenience, whether it’s 2 in the afternoon or 2 in the morning, will greatly increase your profit potential.

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Doing business online gives you access to customers from all over the world. That’s definitely the kind of exposure that can really make your profits soar.

The best news of all is…anyone can do it. Net auctions are not difficult to learn and master. With a little time and a little effort, you’ll be auctioning like a pro before you know it.

KJ Ross asked:


It can get a little overwhelming, you mind races from one task to another and nothing gets accomplished. There always seems to be something else you need to do for your online auction business, but you certainly can’t hire a staff and you probably can’t afford some of the auction automation software, let alone understand it. But there are free solutions to help with some of the details, like getting your auctions listed. You don’t have to spend all your hard earned profits to make your auction business manageable.

As you may have already heard, eBay offers its own listing tool, and it’s free. What you might not already understand is just how powerful a tool it really is. Turbo Charger sits on your own desktop and allows you to build auction listings within one easy to use graphic interface. You can even add one of eBay’s auction templates to your listing, but there is a small fee. Even without using layouts, you still have some control over how your listing will look, and you can purchase or make your own template and use it in Turbo Charger without incurring any additional expenses.

Another free listing tool, but one which resides online, comes from the services offered by Auctiva. In the same way as Turbo Charger, you can build your auction listings with an easy to use tool. You can add any of Auctiva’s templates absolutely free of charge, and even better you won’t have to pay to have your graphics or photos hosted. One of the most useful tools Auctiva provides (for free also) is a scrolling gallery. The gallery will show photos, titles and prices of all your auctions in a window at the bottom or top of your listings; you have control over where the gallery is shown, and can integrate it into your template if you choose.

Both of the tools I’ve described offer the advantage of preparing a large number of listings then uploading them all to eBay at the same time. If you are looking to streamline your business, you could start all your new auctions on the same day each week but feed listings into a listing tool on the other days. By implementing a system such as this, you could for example do all your photographs on one day, write descriptions on another. You could narrow down the days to handle shipping, since all of your auctions would be ending on the same day. It would just be a matter of waiting for payments to come through.

So don’t despair, there is hope for managing your unruly auction business. Spending a little time now, learning to use a free tool, will save you hours and hours of time down the road.

anonymous asked:


I think that for the many online shoppers that have Paypal accounts, few are aware of all the benefits that their accounts allow them to enjoy. One of the benefits is their buyer protection program that includes the dispute resolution tool designed to resolve problem transactions.

Having recently been part of an auction sale that turned bad and not being able to resolve the issue with the seller, I turned to Paypal for help. My issue revolved around a used piece of electronic equipment I had won on a popular auction. Turned out on receiving the unit I noticed that many functions were not operational with this unit and there were some cosmetic flaws that were purposely hidden on the listings pictures of the unit. The unit was listed as flawless both functionally and esthetically. The sellers refused to recognize that his listing was miss-leading and that the product did not respect the listing rules even accusing me of damaging the equipment as his only defense.

Looking over Paypal’s buyer protection program I discovered buyers are protected for a total $1250 for a possible 3 claims per year. The dispute resolution service will protect the buyers in two ways;

- The non reception of products.

- For products that are not as described.

This covers quite an array of possible scams and in my case I was able to prove that there were discrepancies between the listed product and the received product.

The process did extend itself over 4 weeks mainly because the seller was slow to respond. I was asked by Paypal’s resolution center to provide a copy from an authorized repair center own evaluation report. This consisted of returning to the resolution center a faxed copy of the repair centers work order outlining the needed repairs. Once all the steps where taken to evaluate the discrepancies the resolution center were quick to resolve the issue and in this case decided in my favor. Once the unit was shipped back, at my cost and received by the buyer, Paypal was prompt in returning the funds to my account.

Paypal refunded me the Purchas price with the exception of the shipping charges including the return shipping charges that I had to bear in order to return the unit to the seller, to comply with the resolution center’s final requirement.

For most part online auctions end with successful transactions, but I know from reading blogs there are some horror stories about online auction frauds. In most cases frauds occur when unprotected payment methods are used like money transfers or cash payments. It pays to know the advantages and disadvantages of each payment protection mechanism offered buyers, and never, never transfer funds or send cash or even checks. Knowing how each payment methods protects you, be it paypal or credit cards, helps you understand when you are protected and when you are exposed to fraud. This will go a long way to help you anticipate frauders and enjoy online buying with peace of mind, knowing if things go wrong your protected.

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Kelly Liyakasa asked:


Everyone loves to shop; the only real difference is what you like to buy and where. Online shopping has changed our market economy and commerce in general, as more people search for bargains and sale items on the Web. Online auctions are also an alternative to strip mall suburbia and the need to battle it out at your local mega-mall.

What is an online auction? Ok, we know you immediately get a mental image of an old-fashioned gathering, complete with bidders sticking dollar bills in the air as an auctioneer with a Colgate smile gushes over an item everyone wants to get their hands on. On the contrary, online auctions let the average Joe search and place bids on anything imaginable. You can also sell all those old clothes and gadgets piling up in your garage. eBay is one of the most prominent online auctions, as they invented this pop culture and economic icon.

6StarReviews.com reports that eBay not only acts as a vessel for millions of auctions, they are changing the way Internet business is implemented. While some are wary of online shopping because of those scandals you hear about on CNN most every evening, eBay takes charge in offering its buyers and sellers protection against scams.

Although it’s virtually impossible to eliminate all corrupt activity, eBay’s Buyer Protection program allows its community to police itself through seller history, ratings and feedback from previous customers. Lose on a bid? eBay keeps you posted with email alerts and similar auctions you may be interested in joining.

Online auctions allow the more daring shopper to navigate a world of products they may never find at Best Buy or even a local flea market. For those whose basements need a good cleaning, what better way to begin than signing up on an online auction and making cash on would-be trash? With the magnitude of online auction options, anyone can find what they’re looking for.

Joe Slade asked:


To become an expert seller for online auctions, it’s important to understand the auction buying process. This insight will prove very valuable, as you begin setting up your own auctions.

Your first step in making your very first auction buy will be the search for your first item. When searching for an item up for net auction there are five basic search categories you will have to help you track down your choice. The possible search categories are…

* Title:

* Item#:

* Seller:

* Bidder:

* Past Auction:

Your search can either be carried out manually, via the on site search tools, or by Shopbot/Aucitonbot. The biggest advantage to conducting your search with a Shopbot is that your searches can include multiple auction sites at once. This can help save you time by covering a lot of ground quickly.

Always do your homework on a potential auction bid item before you make your opening bid. This will greatly reduce the chances for making any serious buying errors.

When researching any auction bid item, it’s important to remember; it’s best to get answers to any questions you may have about an item before you begin bidding. You should have four main areas of focus for your information digging.

When making your first online auction buy, the first thing you’ll want to look at will be (Item Description)- Be sure to know exactly what you’re bidding on.

Next, you’ll want to find out as much as you can about (Item Condition)- Although an established grade system is often used to describe an items condition it’s still a good idea to direct any relevant questions to the seller. It’s not that most people will intentionally try to mislead you… Because, many of these items probably hold some sentimental value, people may tend to over estimate at times an item’s quality or condition. So, ask questions.

Is the item new or used? If new, does the item have the original packaging? If used, what’s the condition in terms signs of handling or use? (smudges, scratches, missing pieces, etc.) Variations in grade or condition will have a direct affect on the nature of the bidding and pricing for an item.

Also, (Transaction Terms)- Be aware of the details… Shipping time, payment options, costs for shipping and insurance if any, as well as the sellers refund policy, should all play a part in your decision to bid on an item.

It’s also a good idea, when making your auction buy, to pay attention to (Seller Profile)- Be sure to check the reputation of your seller. Here you can discover how other customers rate their own transaction experiences with a particular seller.

Was shipping prompt? Was the item description and condition provided as accurate as expected? This is the kind of information you can expect to find listed under seller profile comments. You may indeed opt not to do business with any seller who have a poor rating or who seem to have a questionable record of customer service.

These tips will help make your opening auction bid an exciting and pleasant experience. By gathering as much information as possible to make an accurate value assessment on any potential bid, you also enlighten yourself as to what you future auction customers will want and expect. Over deliver on their expectations and they will be sure to become loyal customers.

RAJESH KUMAR asked:


There are auction websites on the Internet that make selling a product much easier. Actually, auction sites make selling a project rather exciting. So let’s say you have a clothing business that you’re trying to get off of the ground, but you have tried everything you know to try. One thing you haven’t tried, though, is the online auction.

The online auction allows you to list your products and auction them off. There are a number of advantages that come along with this. The first advantage is that you are now exposing your product to an entirely new audience. The second advantage is that you are going to be able to link these individuals up to your website.

Pushing your product

Pushing your product through an online auction site means that you’re going to be able to reel in the customers. How this is done is by listing your clothing item for a price that is less than retail. From there, shoppers will continue bidding until the auction expires. Whoever has the highest bid is the person who wins the product. If they love the product, for more details visit to www.auction-words.com they will come back to your site for more. They will even tell their friends.

Even if the item doesn’t sell, individuals who visit the auction page will link up to your website to see what else you have. The item you’re auctioning is only a representation of what you offer. You want these shoppers to say, “Whoa, this is really nice. I think I might see if they have something more up my alley.” Then again, they may say, “I love this. If I win it, I’m going to see what they have that matches.” These are the things you want them to think. You want them to want your product. You want them to need it.

If you wish, you can put multiple products up for auction. Try items that will appeal to different types of people. This is so you can target more than just one type of person. You’re opening yourself up to a broad audience and that broad audience will make purchases from you.

The product you choose

One rule of thumb when using an online auction site is to make sure you choose a product that represents who you are. As stated before, you want to choose different products that appeal to different types of people. If you have a lacy shirt with ruffles, then you’re going to appeal to those who live lace and ruffles. If you have a leather vest, you’re going to appeal to those who love leather vests. The person who loves the shirt with ruffles may not be into the leather vest. The same goes for the person who likes the leather vest. That person may not be into ruffles. This is just an example of how you can target to certain individuals. If the wrong people are coming across an item, for more details visit to www.auctions-profits.com they are going to hit their back button and move on. They’re not going to go to your actual online store.

There are also some individuals who auction services off in order to gain new customers. How this works is they say that they will perform a certain service for the price of the winning bid. This may be a service that normally costs $1,000, but someone can get it for half of that. What happens is the customer enjoys the services they have received and they come back for more. When they come back for more, they pay regular price. However, they are so hooked on the services that they are willing to pay that price. When that occurs, you should be jumping up and down.

Making your listing

Before you can list a product or service, you have to register for an account. From there, you are able to go in and list your product. There is an area that specifies where you post. All you have to do from there is follow all of the instructions. That way, you can properly post your auction.

Another thing that is important about your listing is that you are descriptive. You must not leave out any details. If you do, the buyer can come back on you and say something about it. It is important for the reputation of your business that you are honest in your listings. Even if you are honest, leaving out details can be misconstrued as dishonesty. Just be cautious and mindful and you should be okay. All it takes is a little common sense and you’re in business.

The effectiveness of the online auction

The online auction is quite effective in that it increases exposure. If you use this in addition to other marketing methods such as article marketing, classified ads, and other methods available to you, you should be able to really get the word out there about your website. You have to be proactive in your marketing. It may take some time, but you’ll find that it will really pay off.

And if you think that no one is going to check out your product on an online auction site, you’re mistaking. At one time it may have been difficult, but a lot of people make their livings on the Internet by using online auction sites. They make thousands of dollars per month, so be active in this. It may not happen immediately, but if you put work into it you’ll be in good shape.

So go out there and start listing your items on an online auction site. Let the world know that you exist and make them say “wow.” Make them think that you have all that they need and make them believe it even more when they visit your website. If you provide them with what they need, they will always come back to you for more. When they come back to you for more, then that means there will be more money in your pocket. More money in your pocket means success for your business.

Robert King asked:


Fraud runs rampant across the Internet and online auction sites are a magnet for those dishonest individuals who want to steal your money. From the mega-giants like eBay to the mom & pop auction sites, the scammers find their way there if they think there’s any chance of snatching a dime out of your pocket. Even with all the safeguards put in place by those sites trying to eliminate their presence, these rip-off artists still somehow find their way into your trust and then your pocketbook. Whether its international thieves from Nigeria and other countries, or simply delinquent kids here in the United States, the problem has reached serious proportions. It appears law enforcement agencies have very little time and minimal resources to combat the problem in any real depth. As CEO of UpperBid.com Online Auctions, I see the problem first hand, and I am writing this article in hopes it will help buyers avoid getting ripped off.

Spotting the Rip-off Seller

Fortunately for the buyer, identifying the rip-off seller is usually not a difficult task since most dishonest sellers tend to be sloppy, lazy and not very bright. Their success usually only comes off the gullibility and innocent trust of their victims.

The most obvious red flag in identifying the rip-off seller is when you are somehow able to purchase an item for way below the cost it is being sold for everyone else on the web. The scammers will usually place an item at a much lower price since their objective is close the sale and placing it close to the price of other sellers will most likely not produce any sales for them, especially on a different auction site other than eBay. They will usually focus on high-ticket items that are in high demand such as computers, video game systems, and phones. They are less likely to place something up for sale that will take a long time to sell, no matter how valuable. They want the quick buck and they want it now. The more in demand the high-ticket item you are buying is, the more scammers there are trying to pretend they have that item for sale. The wise saying, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is” definitely applies here. You simply are not going to get a computer or some other item for $500 that is selling everywhere else on the web for $1000.

In addition, look at a seller’s other auctions if the site allows you to. Scammers generally tend to have only a few auctions (usually dutch on each one when allowed by the site so they can get more sales on each listing) and these are almost always only for high-ticket items way below the going price. Since they tend to be the laziest bunch in society, you will usually not find more than a few auctions listed. They simply don’t like to do any real work. Of course, there are always exceptions to this, but it is rare.

Often with a scam seller, you will find sloppy and quickly pasted together titles and descriptions that ramble on that show very little skill in how to sell an item, but this in itself doesn’t mean it’s a rip-off seller. Also, they can sometimes have a very good description, but again, since they are usually lazy, they just cut and paste this from some legitimate auction somewhere. This sloppiness should only be considered if it is in conjunction with other signs.

One of the most important considerations when dealing with sellers is to look at their feedback provided on the site where they are selling. If there is no feedback, there is of course more risk to you. Seldom will you find a scam seller with feedback on a legitimate auction site, though there are exceptions to this. Even when there is feedback, check the dates of the feedback and see how recent or old the feedback is. If you see a long-term steady stream of feedback over many months to present, that is a good sign that it is probably a legitimate seller. Scammers do sometimes sell a couple of items at a low price to get good feedback or may use another second account to generate fake feedback, so if all the feedback is recent, then the feedback becomes less valuable for determining validity. Having said this, there are a lot of legitimate new sellers who don’t have any feedback yet and feedback alone should not deter you from making a purchase unless you see a lot of the other signs mentioned here.

Another sign often found with scammers is their insistence of urgency in paying for the auction item since they are worried about getting caught or discovered and not getting the money. They may even use the words “immediately” or “as soon as possible” when asking for payment. Sometimes you can see this in their auction listing itself.

It is getting more and more difficult to identify rip-off sellers from the methods of payment they accept since I have seen a trend of more of them using Paypal and Google checkout now. But generally, if a seller will only take Western Union, check and/or money order, that is a red flag. The more options they accept for payment, the more likely they are a legitimate seller since it is more difficult to get setup at more than one payment processing company (say both Google and Paypal) and they are also generally lazy. Yet, be careful of this too since I have seen them offer these forms of payment but then try to push you towards another method of payment if you request the one they really can’t use. For example, they may offer Paypal, but then try to tell you they have problems with that account and try to push you toward one of the other methods they offer. They may also try to push you to use an escrow service or payment processing service you have never heard of before, which often is merely a fraudulent site set up by the rip-off seller to solicit your credit card information.

Payment Options for the Buyer

We now need to review payment methods the buyer can use and examine the safety and risks of each method.

If you are a buyer, I strongly suggest that you never, ever send cash. In addition, a request for payment through Western Union is a favorite of scammers, and should be avoided. If a seller cannot take any other form of payment, that should raise a red flag. Checks and money orders should never be used for high-ticket items. If you must use a check or money order for any amount, I strongly recommend writing on the back of the instrument “For Deposit Only.” This will make it much more difficult in the case of a scammer since they will need to actually deposit it into a real bank account that can later be traced back to them. We actually require sellers on UpperBid.com who accept checks or money orders on our site to be willing to take them with “For deposit only” on the check.

It is probably best to now bring up the danger of escrow services and payment processing services. Be careful when considering the use of an escrow or payment processing service unknown to you, because there have been hundreds of fake escrow services and payment processing services popping up across the Internet for years now. If you have a seller trying to get you to use a specific escrow service or payment processing company you have never heard or, be very wary. Even if you find one on your own, make sure you do your research to ensure they are a valid legitimate company that you can trust. They will often fraudulently use logos of the Better Business Bureau, Verisign and other such graphics to give them a look of authenticity. If you get conned into using a fake service, then they will charge your card and cause you all kinds of problems once they get that information.

The safest way for you to pay at this point on the Internet is through Google Checkout or Paypal if directly using your credit card to pay since they process your transaction from your credit card and the seller never sees the actual credit card information. There are a few others as well that are legitimate and allow you to pay with a credit card, but these are the two most reliable. If you end up getting scammed, you can dispute the transaction with your credit card company as long as you pay directly from your credit card for the product or service.

Many readers may think paying from your Paypal account is the safest method, but unfortunately this definitely is not the case. The Paypal Buyer Protection Policy “only applies to items purchased on eBay or to payments funded through your debit card and processed through the ATM debit network.” And it does not cover non-tangible goods, live auctions, or vehicles (even if on eBay) and does not provide protection for non-eBay purchases. Even the coverage for eBay purchases is limited to only $200 of the cost in many cases. They may cover up to $2,000 if strict requirements are met (seller has a feedback rating of at least 50, seller’s feedback is at least 98% positive, seller has a verified premier or business account in good standing, Paypal is listed in the description as an acceptable payment method, and the seller is from a list of specified countries). Also, there are flaws in this protection system even for eBay purchases. For example, if you file a claim for an item not arriving, and then the seller sends the item to you, you will not be able to open up another claim if the product is defective or not as described.

Here is their description of their various Buyer Protection programs from their site:

Buyer Protection Programs. If you buy an item using Paypal and either do not receive the item or receive an item that you believe is Significantly Not as Described by the seller, we encourage you to open a Dispute with the seller in our Resolution Center. By doing so, you will initiate our Online Dispute Resolution Process—a step-by-step system designed to facilitate communication between you and the seller in order to get resolution of the issue. If your dialogue with the seller fails to produce a satisfactory result, you can then escalate the Dispute into a Claim that we will evaluate for reimbursement under one of the following programs:

a. Paypal Buyer Complaint Policy – Our best efforts program to reimburse Users for losses only to the extent we are able to recover the funds from sellers.

b. Paypal Buyer Protection Policy – Our program to reimburse Users for losses for up to (i) $2,000.00 USD (Top Tier Coverage Amount) for eligible items purchased on eBay and (ii) up to $200.00 USD (Basic Tier Coverage Amount) for all other eligible items purchased on eBay and for eligible items purchased on eBay. Please see section 13.9 to determine whether Top Tier Coverage Amount or Basic Tier Coverage Amount applies to your eBay purchase.

c. Buyer Protection for eBay Express – Our program to reimburse Users for the full amount of losses for items purchased on eBay Express.

d. Extended Buyer Protection with Paypal Credit – Our program to reimburse Users for the full transactional amount of the items purchased using Paypal Credit.

These programs only cover payments for tangible, physical goods. All other payments, such as payments for intangibles, services, airline flight tickets, or licenses and other access to digital content are not covered by any Buyer Protection Program that we offer (but may be covered by Chargeback rights).

When using your Paypal account for the purchase of non-eBay goods, you are eligible for the Buyer Complaint Policy process of dispute and then claim, but there is no guarantee that you will recover anything in the case of a fraudulent transaction. Using a credit card to pay through the Paypal system if you are able to is only way to ensure you have control of your protection, since you can dispute any charge with your credit card company if you are ripped off. Paypal tries to discourage this type of payment and if you send a payment request to a Paypal registered email account, you will not see a payment by credit card option when you click through to the Paypal site. On the other hand, if you have the request sent to a non-registered email account, there is a link on the bottom that you can click and pay via your credit card without even using your Paypal account. It is highly advisable to have the seller send a payment request to an email address that is not registered with Paypal so you can pay with your credit card.



Summary for Safe Auction Buying

We will now summarize the above contents into a number of steps reduce your risk of getting ripped off when considering the purchase of an item for sale at an online auction.

1. Compare the final purchased price to that of the same item being sold elsewhere on the web.

2. Look at the other items a seller has for sale.

3. Review the quality of the listing’s title and description.

4. Examine the seller’s feedback.

5. Keep an eye out for an unnatural insistence for urgency in payment.

6. Evaluate their payment methods they accept.

7. Be wary of any changes they try to make regarding payment.

8. Pay by credit card only through an established credit card processing company.

Most sellers are honest, hardworking individuals who have great products and services. It is only the small minority of dishonest sellers who make these steps necessary. Now that you have this valuable information to assist you in weeding out the scammers, enjoy a wonderful shopping experience as you find the great deals out there at online auctions.