New Page 1

Auction Articles and Information

 


Auctions Make Money!


An untapped online business resource--outside of your basic Yahoo and Ebay, among others--is setting up your own auction sales venue.

Since most families have items in their home that have outlived their usefulness, they can get started at online auctions for mere pennies.

And, most selling online at auctions does not have start-up or membership fees. There is a nominal fee per item listed and a percentage commission on each sale. Still, you come out ahead.

With this minimum investment, many are flocking to auction sites to gain additional income to get their families and selves through the seemingly ever present economic downturn.

Besides the low financial risk, individuals see auctions as one of the select few online vehicles where scams are not associated, or not as prevalent as with most online business opportunities. Plus, a majority have ongoing fees which you must absorb; auctions do not.

As with most home business opportunities, to be successful at online auctions also takes time to learn the ropes. Many auction sites do much of the work for you, providing standard formats for the sellers to insert data. Sites further assist in communications between buyer and seller as well as additional support.

Perhaps the toughest part is finding the right products to sell. Don't think for a moment that Uncle Charlies' false teeth in a jar that you've preciously held onto for years will fetch thousands of dollars, although nowadays you never know. Irregardless, with sites such as Ebay with over a thousand categories, that remedies that headache!

With over 30 years of media experience plus background in special events, fundraising, development, grant writing and administration plus Internet marketing, Walt Pfarr is now writing his own e-course, ebook and soon will publish the PfarrOut ezine newsletter. He and his wife, Joann, reside in Oklahoma and he may be reached at walterpfarr@lycos.com

 Freebay  

 


MORE RESOURCES:

Canada.com

Is the sky falling on auto auctions?
Canada.com, Canada - 3 hours ago
RM Auctions, in conjunction with Sotheby's, held an auction in London recently and prices for really good or desirable classic and exotic cars still seemed ...
ClassicCars.com Is the Classic Car Enthusiasts' One Stop Access to ... MarketWatch
all 8 news articles


CBS News

Bush Takes Steps to Ease Holiday Air Travel Delays
New York Times, United States - 10 hours ago
Transportation officials said the auctions at the three airports could raise about $150 million, which would be used to expand runways and make other ...
Video: Bush Tries to Ease Air Travel Congestion AssociatedPress
Bush: Government should 'make airlines more accountable' ATWOnline
Air Transport Association Applauds Administration's Efforts to ... MarketWatch
Aero-News Network
all 771 news articles


UPDATE 1-Bank of Canada to adjust purchases at auctions
Reuters - Nov 17, 2008
TORONTO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada said on Monday it is adjusting its purchase of nominal bonds at auctions for balance sheet purposes, ...
Bank of Canada says no transactions for term PRA Reuters
Bank of Canada gives details on liquidity measures Reuters
all 16 news articles


ConocoPhillips auctions off plant
KFSM, AR - 20 hours ago
AP - November 18, 2008 12:25 PM ET PONCA CITY, Okla. (AP) - ConocoPhillips is auctioning off a plant in Ponca City that turns natural gas into diesel fuel. ...


Austria Clearingbank in first interbank auction
Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago
The next OeCAG auctions will be on Monday, Nov. 24, and on Wednesday, Nov. 26. OeCAG was set up as part of Austria's 100 billion euro package to stabilise ...


North Augusta Golf and Country Club prepares to be sold at ...
Aiken Standard (subscription), SC - 8 hours ago
The auctions -- one for the golf course and a separate one for The Pinery -- are to be held in January, but the exact arrangements are not yet set, he said. ...


Mass. regulator accuses Oppenheimer & Co. of fraud
The Associated Press - 20 hours ago
The complaint alleges Lowenthal sold nearly $1.8 million in such securities two weeks before auctions began to fail in February. The complaint also alleges ...
Oppenheimer Accused in Auction-Rate Complaint Wall Street Journal
Brokerage is charged with fraud Boston Globe (registration)
Galvin Charges Oppenheimer With Securities Fraud Worcester Business Journal
Boston Herald - InvestmentNews
all 129 news articles


Bargains Galore During Extended Happy Hour Auctions At eBid.Net
PR Web (press release), WA - 30 minutes ago
From 24 November until 31 December, 2008 Happy Hour auctions will be held daily between 6pm - 10pm EST, featuring more of the best deals prominently placed ...


UK auctions: Where the real market is to be found
Financial Times, UK - 9 hours ago
Auctions, with their comparative liquidity and speed of transaction, can act as a bellwether for the wider commercial property investment market. ...


UK auctions 4 million EU CO2 permits
Reuters UK, UK - 2 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The government said it auctioned 4 million European Union carbon emissions permits on Wednesday at 16.15 euros (13.5 pounds) a tonne. ...
Cash from carbon permits should be used to improve energy efficiency guardian.co.uk
Bloomberg to be the Auction Platform for UK Carbon Allowances in ... MarketWatch
UPDATE 1-EU carbon rises following UK permit auction Forbes
all 36 news articles

Auctions - Google News

Copyright © 2006 www.auctionarticlesandinformation.com. All Rights Reserved
HOME  |  SITE MAP  |  PARTNERS  |  LINK EXCHANGE  |  CONTACT

Site Hosted By Host Gator - Host as many domains as you want for only $9.95 a month

Other sites that may be of interest: 
www.599software.com   -  All software and PC Games only $5.99 each.
www.affiliateprogramarticles.com  -  Affiliate Program and Revenue Information
www.acnetreatmentandprevention.com  -  Acne Treatment and Prevention
www.getanadcar.com - Get Paid To Drive An Ad Car
www.agreatdealandmore.com - Incredible discounts on name brand merchandise and As Seen On TV Products
www.ebooksforresell.com - The most popular ebooks and they are all available with master resell rights.


JobBank USA - specializes in providing career information including job and resume database services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms in the U.S. and worldwide.