ePier, the online auction website, is now available to search alongside the best auction websites like eBay, eBid and uBid.
ePier only charges closing fees for sellers so no listing fees.
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Auction Alfie adds CQout to UK auction search
March 17, 2008
Auction Alfie is pleased to announce the addition of CQout.com to its UK auction search.
CQout (pronounced ‘Seek You Out’) claims to be the UK’s second largest Auction website (after eBay.co.uk presumably) and with over 600,000 auction listings it’s certainly a busy marketplace for sellers and buyers.
Sellers can list items for sale in the standard package on a no-sale, no-fee basis, but can increase exposure by purchasing optional extras.
This is great news for buyers looking for a great deal and who are maybe looking at trying auction websites other than eBay.
Oxfam America is auctioning off $100,000 on eBay
March 15, 2008
Oxfam America is auctioning $100,000 on eBay - PLUS lunch with Hollywood star Minnie Driver, as well as an autographed script and DVD from her new film, The Riches. All proceeds go to Oxfam America.
I’m following this auction to see whether bidding exceeds the cash up for auction - otherwise it’s a money for free - and the charity wins too.
New fees for eBay sellers in the UK
February 23, 2008
eBay has launched the new fees for UK sellers.
In an attempt to encourage more sellers to list items for sale eBay has lowered the ‘Insertion Fee’ based on the starting price of the item.
eBay.co.uk has also changed the ‘Final Value Fee’ with eBay’s final commission being taken on a sliding scale depending on the final sale value of the auction.
More information on eBay.co.uk’s new fees.
However, not all sellers are happy with the new fee structure and some sellers have formed an eBay boycott in an attempt to force eBay into re-evaluating it’s fee structure.
Only time will tell if the new eBay fees are a positive step to encourage more users, or whether the eBay seller strike has permanently damaged eBay with sellers turning to alternative auction sites like eBid or uBid in the future…
eBay seller strike causes 3% decline in listings
February 21, 2008
The 5 day eBay boycott by sellers has reportedly reduced eBay’s listings by 3%, from 14.5 million to 14 million.
Whether this dip in listings is directly because of striking sellers and the eBay boycott or whether it is just seasonal is just speculation. But eBay has certainly upset some regular sellers and PowerSellers who have mentioned they are unlikely to return to sell on eBay - turning to alternative auction websites like eBid or uBid or classifieds like Craigslist and Loot to sell stuff on.
eBay tackles high postage costs from sellers
February 17, 2008
In an attempt to tackle the high postage and packing (P&P) fees some eBay sellers are demanding buyers to pay, eBay has added a ‘Total Cost’ sort option so buyers can now search for the cost of both the product and the shipping together.
This is a great step forward. I wonder if eBay would go as far as Amazon has gone and set a postage rate based on actual postage costs which the buyers pay and the seller gets a credit?
New Google Gadget to search the best Australian auction websites
January 29, 2008Having recently launched the Australian auction search, Alfie has produced a Google Gadget which you can either add to your Google homepage (iGoogle) or even add to your own website or blog. Searching for the best deals in Australia has just got easier.
The Australian auction search gadget searches eBay, eBid, Oztion and Gumtree.
Add an auction search plugin to your browser
December 30, 2007Search eBay, eBid and Amazon through Auction Alfie from any website!
If you are using Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox you can now add Auction Alfie’s auction search plugin so you don’t even need to come to AuctionAlfie.com to start your search - you can do it from any website!
To install the auction search plugin, drop down the ‘Search providers’ menu when you visit Auction Alfie next or go to our plugins page and install it straightaway:
Add an Auction Alfie search form to your website
November 20, 2007Why not add a bit of Alfie goodness to your own website or blog?
It’s easy to include a bit of code to include the auction search gadgets and what’s more you can customise the size and border of the gadget thanks to Google.
Auction Alfie expands auction search to Australia
November 17, 2007Auction Alfie has expanded it’s auction search tool to include Australian auction websites.
Australian auction and bargain hunters can now search eBay, eBid, Oztion and Gumtree with ease, making sure they get the best prices in the cheapest online auctions.
The auction and classified market is huge in Australia and Auction Alfie is keen to add more of the best Australian auction websites in the near future. Let us know which sites you would like to see included.
