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.
eBay trying to improve listing descriptions
March 16, 2008
In an attempt to discourage sellers on eBay from writing long listing titles stuffed with keywords for similar products to try and get better exposure, eBay has produced alogrithms to reward more accurate listing titles.
Called ‘Best Match’, eBay has claimed it has improved the search results for buyers.
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:
Tazbar adds classified listings
December 23, 2007
Tazbar has introduced classified listings for certain products, like cars, which require more interaction between buyer and seller, or where the handover process is longer.
For example, when buying a car the buyer made need to ask further questions about tax, MOT, mileage etc, or offer a part-exchange opportunity, and would also want to test-drive.
This is slightly different than eBay’s Buy-it-now feature as the listing will stay live on the website until the seller has finally exchanged products.
This is an exciting development for Tazbar and with low listing fees is great for sellers to.
eBay launches Guest Buying for unregistered users
November 24, 2007
eBay has launched Guest Buying to encourage new eBay members to buy stuff.
The benefits of Guest Buying is that you don’t have to register - you can just buy. However, you can’t bid, you can only use Buy it Now, then pay with PayPal.
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.
