Being an eBay millionaire doesn’t mean you have to sell solely on eBay. Some experienced eBay sellers supplement their sales on this well-traveled auction site with sales on other sites. Having multiple sales channels gives you a way to reach as many potential customers as possible. And some sites let you reach a niche audience of devoted collectors. Here are a few suggestions for sites that can help you expand your sales operation even further than eBay can take you.
Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org
Craigslist is fast becoming a national phenomenon, and it’s a must-visit site if you have anything you want to sell locally. It’s a popular community based posting board with categories for personals, jobs, events, and services. There are no images, very little spam, and no fees for posting sales listings; in addition, categories are updated on a regular basis, so listings are bound to be fresh.
iOffer
http://www.ioffer.com
iOffer is a good marketplace to turn to if you have items that don’t sell on eBay. iOffer isn’t an auction marketplace, exactly: it’s based on negotiation between buyers and sellers. Sellers can put items up for sale either at a suggested price or simply invite prospective buyers to make an offer without starting the negotiation at any price. In either case, buyers can make an offer to sellers, who can either accept the offer or make a counteroffer; bargaining continues until the item is sold. iOffer includes an innovative software program called Mr. Grabber that brings feedback as well as unsold sales listings to their site from eBay.
Yahoo! Auctions
http://auctions.yahoo.com
Yahoo! allows you to browse its auction categories in order to identify auction web sites or search for a particular item available at a current auction site. There is no cost to sell, bid on, or purchase an item.
Yahoo! Classifieds
http://classifieds.yahoo.com
Yahoo! allows you to place ads that prospective buyers can browse by region or by category. It’s a good option if you have something big and heavy to sell that needs to be picked up by a local buyer rather than shipped. Most sales categories are free; some like household pets carry a listing fee.
Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org
Craigslist is fast becoming a national phenomenon, and it’s a must-visit site if you have anything you want to sell locally. It’s a popular community based posting board with categories for personals, jobs, events, and services. There are no images, very little spam, and no fees for posting sales listings; in addition, categories are updated on a regular basis, so listings are bound to be fresh.
iOffer
http://www.ioffer.com
iOffer is a good marketplace to turn to if you have items that don’t sell on eBay. iOffer isn’t an auction marketplace, exactly: it’s based on negotiation between buyers and sellers. Sellers can put items up for sale either at a suggested price or simply invite prospective buyers to make an offer without starting the negotiation at any price. In either case, buyers can make an offer to sellers, who can either accept the offer or make a counteroffer; bargaining continues until the item is sold. iOffer includes an innovative software program called Mr. Grabber that brings feedback as well as unsold sales listings to their site from eBay.
Yahoo! Auctions
http://auctions.yahoo.com
Yahoo! allows you to browse its auction categories in order to identify auction web sites or search for a particular item available at a current auction site. There is no cost to sell, bid on, or purchase an item.
Yahoo! Classifieds
http://classifieds.yahoo.com
Yahoo! allows you to place ads that prospective buyers can browse by region or by category. It’s a good option if you have something big and heavy to sell that needs to be picked up by a local buyer rather than shipped. Most sales categories are free; some like household pets carry a listing fee.
