Let's face it.. Auctions of any kind are thrilling and addicting. Unique to the Internet, Online Auctions offer a different twist to shopping. You can buy or sell on most of these, and all are free to register. Because there is no set price, you can save a huge bundle if you have the time to shop wisely. Read the information below before you get started, then... place your bids, cross your fingers, and have a blast! Be sure to check the return and payment policies!
Merchants Featured on this Page:
eBay, BidSlammer, Overstock.Com, GovernmentAuctions.orgŪ, Bidz.Com, Amazon.Com, uBid, PricingBot, BassaBids
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One of the first, and by far one of the best. eBay offers just about anything you could ever possibly need or want, and others that you have never dreamed of. Warning... shopping on eBay is secure and highly addictive. The site features a lot of information to help you enhance your auction experience. PayPal is highly recommended to protect your identity. I have been a happy buyer and seller for several years now, and this is always my first stop.
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal, Checks, Money Orders
- Services: Aggressive on fraud, Rating on all buyers/sellers, Gift Certificates
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BidSlammer
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BidSlammer allows you to secretly arrange a bid for an eBay auction today - and BidSlammer will place the bid five seconds before the auction closes. This hides your interest and prevents emotional price escalation by you and other bidders. "Everyone waits until the last second anyway!" The service is very inexpensive - a whole dime per "snipe" for a lost bid or a modest fee for a winning bid. You get 3 snipes for free with their trial.
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal
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Overstock.Com  |
Bet you didn't know the O had an auction area, did you? Well, they do, with pretty much the same features as eBay. It is always worth checking out!
- Shipping: Individual Seller
- Accepts: Individual Seller
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| GovernmentAuctions.orgŪ 
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For a very low annual membership fee, you get awesome categorized lists of over 2,000 government, state, university and foreclosure auctions. The merchandise? Just about anything and everything you could imagine. Sure, you can find a lot of this information for free if you spent the time looking for it. Your time is valuable, and you can easily save your membership fee on just one purchase.
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal
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| Bidz.Com
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Bidz is *the* place to shop for jewelry, and the pace is fast, the pieces are lovely, and the prices incredible. They do have certified merchants who set their own policies. The information below pertains to Bidz only:
- Shipping: Up to individual seller - always listed
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards, PayPal, Bill Me Later
- Returns: 15 Days, call for RMA
- Services: 24/7 Live Help
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| Amazon.Com 
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Amazon.Com's Auctions have really taken off since this industry-giant entered the market. Lots and lots of categories, even in the dollar bid section where all bids begin at a dollar. Secure payments through Amazon.Com Payments. Best of all, if you are looking for an item, and can't find it, you will see recommended links so that you can locate similar items.
- Worldwide, restrictions apply
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards, many other forms. See Help
- Returns: 30 Days
- Services: Gift Certificates, Wish List, Registry
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uBid |
This is probably the second best known auction site, with over a million items available, most with no reserve prices. At uBid, you'll find a rotating selection of more than 12,000 brand name products, including Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, Sony, Micron and more! In addition, they have 16 different product categories, including computers; computer peripherals; computer components; home office; housewares; sports and hobbies; jewelry and gifts; accessories; off-lease computers; consumer electronics; digital cameras and video; apparel and linens; home improvement; travel and events; collectibles; and everything else. You get to name your prices on these items, and the quantities are clearly visible. Many items are available at up to 70% off retail.
- Shipping: Worldwide
- Accepts: All Major Credit/Debit Cards
- Returns: 30 Days - See Help!
- Services: 100% Fraud Free Guarantee
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PricingBot
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Basic listing fees are free, and there are very reasonable fees for additional features like bold. Nice layout on the site, with recent listings and auctions ending soon right on the home page. You can also place an ad for items wanted.
- Shipping: Individual Seller
- Accepts: Individual Seller
- Returns: Individual Seller
- Services: None
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BassaBid
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This is a very fun, unique site. The lowest UNIQUE bid wins, not just the lowest. Some auctions are time based, others on the number of bids. There are some ridiculous prices here. Each auction does cost a small fee to enter, but... go check out the site and the prices and tell me if it isn't worth it. A teaser? How about a $79 Apple iPod Shuffle for 11 cents?
- Shipping: Included
- Accepts: PayPay
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Page Updated 9/22/07
