Save Money At Online Auctions
eBay.com has achieved almost
total dominance in the online auction marketspace, (perhaps you could try
Amazon.com's auctions and zShops if you don't find what you want at eBay.)
At eBay you can monitor ongoing auctions and keep a lookout for items that
you really want to collect: you can even tell eBay to email you
whenever an item is auctioned that matches your any search term you
specify.
Almost certainly,
your local newspaper puts its classified ads online at their Web
site. Local ads have the advantage that you can drive over
to the owner's place, examine the item, perhaps haggle over the
price and then drive home with it right away. To find your
local newspaper's classifieds site, you could look in the paper.
However, it might be quicker to go to your favorite search
engine or directory, and type in the name of the newspaper
followed by "classified ad" (for example, "New
York Times" "classified ad".) Most classifieds sites
will be categorized (sports cars, bikes, TVs, etc.) and
some will let you type in the name of any item and return a listing
of search results.
Here's how we suggest you use eBay:
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Save Money At Online Auctions 
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Time to complete:
| 5 minutes |
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Money you'll spend:
| $0 |
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What you'll get:
| Price quotes of auction items you want to buy, on the Web or by Email |
Auction site ideas:
- Surf to eBay.com (a new window
will open.)
- There should be a link labeled register near the top of
the page, click there to register with eBay.
- You're good to go, so dream up some things you'd like to buy
and start searching!
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Further Reading:
 eBay.com
is the largest auction site, with over a million items in 800+ categories. Products
sold include collectibles, memorabilia and high-tech
equipment.
- uBid.com focuses on
refurbished computers and peripherals. It sells mostly its
own inventory, making it a more reliable auction site than
most. It also offers a toll-free customer service line,
extended warranties, and a return policy.
- NetMarket takes a
"shopping club" approach. You do need to pay for
a membership, but they sometimes offer a low-cost "trial
period". NetMarket has both auctions and discounts on
retail items.
- First Auction is a
liquidator of computer and electronics goods.
 Consumer Magazines, 90-day risk-free trials available
 eBay the Smart Way: Selling, Buying, and Profiting on the
Web's #1 Auction Site, a top-rated book available at Amazon.com.
- Auction This!: Your Complete Guide to the World of Online Auctions,
a top-rated book available at Amazon.com.
- Internet Auctions for Dummies,
another top-rated book about online auctions available at Amazon.com.
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