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Looking to Buy High-Quality, Cheap Electronics? Here’s Why an Online Auction Site May Be Just the Place for You!
Since they began back in 1995, Internet auction sites have become one of, if not the, hottest phenomenon on the Web.
And today, the popularity of these sites is growing faster than ever before due to a new wave of sites that auction off brand name products at deep discounts – offering their members cheap electronics and other items at up to 80% to 90% off their regular retail price
In effect, these online auction sites allow members from around the world to save significantly on brand-name products (including collectibles, cheap electronics and much more) with a few simple clicks of their mouse.
But is joining one or more these websites that auction off brand name products right for you? Are there any risks involved?
According to the Federal Trade Commission, auction fraud – where a seller takes your money and never delivers a product – can be a problem at sites that regularly auction off brand name products.
Here are some additional auction fraud statistics:
• In a recent FBI study, online auctions ranked No. 1 as a source for fraud on the Internet.
• The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) has received 1,000 consumer complaints per week since opening its doors.
• EBay says one in every 40,000 of its listings ends in a confirmed case of fraud.
• Online auction fraud entails 64% of all Internet fraud that is reported.
• Complaints against individual subjects, as opposed to complaints against businesses, account for 84% of all complaints received.
That’s why, should you decide to join an online auction site, you must be careful to select a reputable one that keeps its members’ best interests in mind at all times.
For example, at one well-respected online auction site, www.ahmoze.com, members can instantly send their feedback to site officials and most of
the brand-name products the site features in its online auctions come with warranties.
Another factor you will want to consider before taking the plunge and joining an online auction site is what type of online auctions does the site offer?
Most experts consider blind online auctions, which are offered at www.ahmoze.com and several other sites, as the best approach for ensuring members have the best auction experience possible. Why? Because in blind auctions members never have to worry about competitors using automated bid monitoring tools, which are very common at other sites.
Ultimately, whether you're in the market for cheap electronics or another type of product, you're sure to find exactly what you're looking for at one of the many sites online that auction off brand name products.
Most online auction transactions are easy and smooth. However, auction fraud can be a problem. You may find that the item you receive is not what the seller promised. Or, you may never receive the item that you won the bid on.
Fortunately, you can help to prevent online auction fraud by doing a little research and by choosing to join only a reputable online site. In the end, the benefits of being able to purchase brand name products at deep discounts certainly outweigh the limited risks that exist.
Copyright © 2005 Ahmoze.com, All Rights Reserved
About the author:
Ken Dare is a freelance writer based in Tampa, FL. Ken has over 15 years of writing experience in the marketing communications field - which includes over seven years of web writing experience. Ken founded WriteDare Copywriting at the beginning of 2004 and now specializes in crafting online copy that sells - specifically corporate websites, online direct response sales letters and emails.
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