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I've just put up all my newest auctions and store items at Bidville (well half of what I intend to put up anyway). I've been trying to look for 4 more sites to list at. Never put all your eggs in one basket, I always say. And don't recommend eBay to me. Been there, done that. This is what I'm looking for:
Free or CHEEEEEEP listings (if the site is attractive enuf, I'll consider mo. fee)
Free or cheeeeeeep image gallery
BULK LISTER (preferably based on csv file)
Little to no Avon competition
Some to decent traffic
Counters visible from the Seller's page (don't want to have to click into an auction to see # of visits - doh)
Here's what I've tried already:
Onlineauction.com - I have 20 listings there, but even with the template, it takes too long to list the # of listings I have. New features promised 3 weeks ago haven't shown up yet. Silence from the site folk.
Blujay - I have about 50 up there, but same as above. I'm thinking the verdict on a bulk lister was no. No worries. Moved this site to last on my list.
Bidzig - closed on me. LOL
Theauctionman.net - no response to email with questions.
epier - no confirmation email from registration.
goshopgirl - silence, but they haven't launched yet. They're on my list.
ioffer - about to send them an email asking my same question about preorders.
Romahawk - on my list.
Who am I missing? Oh yea....I'm an Avon lady. Heh
If I take a suggested site, I'll register with your user ID as referral.
Appreciate the help!
peace
sylvia
angelsolutions
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I kinda like AuctionRoyale and 7bids.com has stores available....neither is perfect but I have tried the above you mentioned too...
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Didja ever think about trying here Community Market Place????
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Well OCM isn't exactly "free" to list..you either have to earn points or buy points so I didn't suggest it...
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Hi Sir Lurker! Remember Sylvia from SYI?
I have thought about OCM and it looks real good. EXCEPT I'd have to buy credits. I'll have to look again at my notes, but I don't think they have a bulk loader.
Have a great day!
sylvia
angelsolutions
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Yeah..I remember you.. Nope OCM doesn't have a bulk loader...I think I saw where they wanted it that way to keep out the "junk" auctions...but I may be confusing that with another site...and yep the credits have to be bought especially if you do a lot of listing...I took the plunge just because I liked the idea of selling stuff to people who sorta know auctions...but unless I list some big ticket items it really won't be a viable option for my further auctions...right now I trying to figuire out an easy why to manage multiple auctions closing and figuiring out who is the high bidder and are they still bidding...I have to click back and forth on my selling page...but there are plus and minuses at selling anywhere these days...
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Have you seen the list that some of us put together here of other auction sites?
auction site list
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I would suggest you check out BidChaser and The Auction Man. Both have promotional memberships that give extremely good fee situations, and both have Bulk Listers. I've not used either lister, but the CS on BidChaser did turn my AuctionSage Inventory csv file into a Bulk Inventory list to use on their site with little work on my part.
If you decide to try them out, I'm dirtybutterplush on both of them.
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Forgot to put the links.
http://bidchaser.com/index.php
http://www.theauctionman.net/cgi-bin/Auction
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I ditto what 1track has offered. If you previously asked questions of The Auction Man and didn't get answers, perhaps you should post them * the forums or scan the forums for answers. Just a suggestion - both of these have been very "aware" of their customers and seem to have an interest in the long-haul.
Good Luck with your efforts.