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Are there any Good Ebay Alternatives?
by Gary Ruplinger
Published on this site: December 18th, 2006 - See
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When it comes to selling your items at auctions, I'm frequently
asked what some good alternatives to eBay are. Usually, the
person asking wants an alternative to eBay because they think
the fees are too high or there is too much competition eBay.
I too have dabbled in eBay alternatives. The overwhelming
problem for the vast majority of these sites is that the
traffic to these sites is simply too low or nonexistent to
bring in good prices.
According to http://Alexa.com eBay is the world's 12th most popular site. That means there are millions
of people a day who
go to eBay to shop. So just going to a site where the fees are
lower doesn't necessarily make sense if they're attracting less
traffic since the prices you'll get tend to be lower as well.
That's not to say there aren't any viable options to eBay. The
key to doing well with eBay alternatives is to find a niche
auction site.
You want to find a site that specializes in the items you're
selling. For example, in the past I've sold coins on specialty
auction sites and got better prices than I would have on eBay.
However, the fee was actually higher than it would have been
had I used eBay.
There are also sites that specialize in selling jewelry,
electronics, art, and even links to websites. These sites may
not have near the traffic levels that eBay has, but are able to
be successful because they attract a very targeted audience.
So should you use eBay or should you go with the niche sites?
It depends. Yes, the fees on eBay may be higher than some of
those other auctions sites. However, the fees the eBay charges
may be lower than some of the specialized sites. You need to
test the prices you get to help you determine which is the best
for you. You may even find that both are effective ways to sell
your items.
For those of you who sell a lot of different items, then you'll
probably want to stick to eBay since you can build up your
feedback for all the different items you sell and can manage
everything from one centralized account.
Gary Ruplinger - is a former eBay Powerseller
who helps other sellers learn how to make more money from eBay.
Be sure to download his free report at
http://www.auctionconversionsecrets.com. If you'd like to learn
about wholesale resources, then read his review at
http://www.salehooreview.com.
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