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less fees, please!
This list may not be totally up to date because it was created a couple years ago when I was looking for alternatives to eBay as they charge too many fees, like for listing items even when the item doesn't sell. I try to update this list from time to time but have been busy with other projects and have not been auctioning. Some have mentioned other alternative auction sites in the comments but I have not had the chance to check all of those out yet.
Online auction sites where it's FREE to LIST items
there may be final value fees or other fees though!
- Plunderhere.com
- Pirates are in style, so Plunderhere.com makes a great name for an online auction site. It's free to list all you want here-forever they say! You only pay for attention grabbing extras. They also say that the following are always free: "GALLERY PHOTO, Second Category, Reserve and Buy-It-Now!"
- Bidville.com
- Bidville has over 1 million listings, and does charge a final value fee if your auction sells. They also charge "enhancement fees" to make your auctions bold, featured, etc.
- ebid.net
- When you go to ebid.net, you have to pick a country, then it forwards you to the online auction site for your location. It's free to list auctions, and has a reasonable final value fee, or you can buy a gold subscription where you get an online store and pay no final value fees at all.
- onlineauction.com
- From the site "Registered Users can bid and buy items all they want, paying no fees to OnlineAuction.com.
Sellers are charged only $8.00 per month for Membership on OnlineAuction.com that includes UNLIMITED LISTINGS!"
(I guess I'll list it under the free to list because you don't have to pay "listing fees.")
Selling Beyond eBay: Foolproof Ways to Reach More Customers and Make Big Money on Rival Online Marketplaces
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Useful sites
- Powersellers Unite
- This site has a forum where people discuss alternative auction sites.
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usiff wrote...
Another free alternative is usiff.com, always free listings. Never a final value fee.
Posted June 17, 2009
andrewturner
Manion's List it Yourself website is a good one. They specialize in militaria and historic collectibles, but all collectibles are welcome http://www.listityourselfauctions.com/.
Basic listings are FREE and items can be re-ran indefinitely for FREE as well. The service also offers personal support - that's right you can actually call them up and speak with someone IN PERSON!
The new site was set up by longtime militaria and historic collectibles auction house Manion's International, which operates on a consignment basis (www.manions.com). This is another Internet auction option, where you send in the items and their staff does all the work and sends the consignor a check.
For information about Manion's consignment or List it Yourself auction services, call 866.626.4661.
Posted November 10, 2008
Hanen wrote...
I found a great new site LDBidz.com they offer no fees except a very low fvf which they just went even lower yesterday. It clean and the staff are wonderful and always willing to help with anything you need
Posted October 09, 2008
overnight wrote...
i found another great site free to list and you get a free store plus family type chat rooms/ go to www.overnightauctions.net and www.overnightauctions.com
Posted September 14, 2008
ang3la
Check out atomicmall.com. Listings are free, stores are free and the final value fees are low. In addition, the interface is excellent and the site has great promoting tools. I can google my items and they show up in the search!
Posted September 13, 2008
