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How Do Online Auctions Actually Work?
In the past few years, online auctions have really become a
popular way for people around the world to buy and sell goods.
Now I am not just talking about coins, figurines, or other
collectibles. In fact, collectibles only ranked sixth in 2004
for all items sold on Ebay with a total value of $2.2 billion
dollars worth of sales. But, perhaps surprising to some you just
as it was to me, automobiles actually ranked first in sales on
Ebay last year with over $11 billion generated through the
online auctions hosted by the company.
Yes, the Ebay business machine just keeps growing every year and
now you finally want to learn how to sell some of the things
lying around your home to make some of that money that seems to
be changing hands like gold through all the auction selling.
Well my friend, it is about time because online auctions are a
simple and convenient way to make real money from home and have
fun in the process!
How Basic Online Auctions Operate
The Ebay business machine has grown and evolved over the years
so that there are now several different methods to post and sell
merchandise. The most basic ebay auctions operate very similarly
to a real auction.
The seller first must register and then write a description of
the product being sold. Although some copy writing is helpful, a
little practice and some homework are all you need to have a
basic idea of how to describe your product. Then, you set a
price that you want the bidding to start at and designate a time
limit as to how long you intend to allow people to bid on your
posted merchandise. Then, when time runs out, you must sell your
product to the highest bidder. Doesn't really seem that hard to
make money on Ebay, does it?
Online Auctions with Reserve Price
There is certainly no one out here that wants their Ebay
business venture to end in failure which is precisely why some
people opt for the "Reserve Price" option. This "reserve
price"
is the minimum amount of money that you will take for whatever
it is you are trying to sell via the online auctions.
No one can actually see the reserve price except for you so you
still get the main benefit of online auctions which is to get
people to bid against one another for your product while driving
the price upwards. But, for ebay auctions having this reserve
price set, the product will not go to the highest bidder unless
they have a bid that is equal to or higher than your minimum
price. This is a particularly good option for higher end or
specialty products to protect you from low-ball bidding and
losing a bunch of money.
Online Auctions Using "Buy It Now" Option
Now if you are impatient, need to sell something immediately, or
are offering something that might sell better with a fixed
price, you can choose the "buy it now" option when posting your
merchandise. This allows buyers to purchase your product
immediately for a fixed price without going through the trouble
of monitoring the bids and waiting for the time limit to expire.
For those of you thinking that online auctions are a mere fad,
guess again. With access to a global marketplace and more people
than ever using the Internet to buy the things they want and
need, online auctions are only going to increase in popularity
in the coming years. Auction selling is the best and fairest way
to get the best price for anything being sold. Plus, if you play
your cards right and are savvy enough, you might just be able to
quit that day job and start making money from home selling
things you love to people that want your goods!
About the author:
Jason James website 'The Auction Resource Network' reveals his
inside secrets and sources that help him pocket over $10,000 a
month on eBay.
Claim your FREE 'Top 10 eBay Selling Secrets' eBook: www.auctionresourcen
etwork.com
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