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What If the Item I Win Doesn’t Meet My Expectations?

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Online auctions provide a convenient and affordable way to get what you need for less. Bidding typically starts low and bidders have the chance to win name brand products for well below their MSRP value. A large portion of the population utilizes these types of auctions to get everything from home goods and pet supplies to gifts and hard to find collectibles.

While most people understand the benefits of shopping through online auction, it’s not uncommon for first time bidders to worry about buying something that doesn’t work. After all, it’s impossible to view the item in-person before placing your first bid. This is why it’s important to locate an auction company that accepts returns.

Participating in Our Online Auctions

Bidders that participate in our online auctions can pick-up their items immediately after the auction closes. Bidders can find the pick-up dates and location listed on each auction on our website. Winning bidders have seven days from auction close to arrange pick-up of their items. If something doesn’t meet the expectations of the bidder, they can return that item to the same location within seven days for a refund.

Our return policy applies to all items available in our online auctions, except those sold AS IS. These items will be marked clearly in both the title and the description. For example, the pallets available in our pallet auction are sold as is and returns on these pallets are not accepted. Each pallet includes around 15-20% fallout or unusable product. It’s strongly recommended that bidders purchasing items for personal use or gifts bid on individual items instead of pallets. Our pallet auction is perfect for resellers and open-air market vendors.

Register to Bid Today!

If you’ve been thinking about participating in our online auctions, we encourage you to give it a try. You can register to bid for free on our website by clicking here. Come and see why thousands of Texas residents shop our auctions for the things they want and need.

Got questions? Click here to view our FAQ.

How Long Do Online Auctions Last?

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The length of an online auction varies from one website to the next. At Lots Of Auctions, most of our online auctions last six days. However, the length of time can vary based on several factors including the number of lots being sold and the type of auction. For example, our estate auctions often last a little longer than our typical auction.

Online auctions are different from live auctions where people meet in a physical location to bid on various items. These in-person auctions typically last one day or less. During an online auction, bidders place bids on multiple items over the course of several days. On the final day, the auction starts closing at the designated time.

Auction companies like Lots Of Auctions utilize a popcorn bidding system. The system automatically extends the end time of the auction when bidders place bids in the final minutes of the auction. This system ensures everyone has the opportunity to place their final bids before the auction closes. While popcorn bidding may extend the end time of an auction by a few hours, it won’t typically carry the auction into the following day.

Benefits

Many people enjoy participating in online auctions. These auctions allow bidders to compete against each other for the items they want. This is typically much more fun than visiting your local department store. Another benefit, winning bidders can get name brand products at a much lower cost than possible anywhere else. Bidding starts at just $5 and most items end up selling well below their MSRP value.

Participating in Our Online Auctions

Before bidding in our auctions, you will need to register to bid. Registering is quick and easy and bidders pay absolutely nothing unless they win the auction.

When choosing an auction to bid on, it’s important to pay attention to the location of the auction. Although new locations get added regularly, we have daily auctions in Denton & Dallas, Texas as well as Cape Girardeau, MO. Winning bidders can pick-up their items immediately after the auction closes. This is why it’s important to participate in auctions close to your home or office.

Come and see what everyone is talking about. Register to bid today!

 

Save Money in the New Year Shopping Online Auctions

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It’s a New Year and a new chance to save more money and live better. Whether you’ve already made plans to shop smarter in 2022 or you haven’t put much thought into it, we can all benefit from spending less on the things we want and need.

Shop Online Auctions for Everything You Need

Shopping through online auction provides an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to save money. You can find everything you need including gifts, home décor, hard to find items and collectibles, and much more in online auctions. Bidding typically starts low and winning bidders end up paying well below MSRP value on most items.

Because bidding takes place entirely online, shoppers can participate any time both day and night. Bidders can place as many bids as they like from their computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone. There’s no need to visit a physical location until after the auction closes.

Shopping through online auction not only costs less than visiting your local department store, it’s also more exciting. It’s hard to resist the thrill of competing against other bidders to get the things you want.

When you buy through online auction, you avoid any issues with shipping delays or product shortages. Everything you see listed on the auction platform is available immediately, and winning bidders can pick-up their items right after the auction closes.

Shopping through online auction is an excellent way to save money in the New Year. We’re positive you’ll love shopping online auctions!

Online Auction Platform

Many people utilize our auctions to stock-up on health & beauty supplies, home goods, baby supplies, pet supplies, and electronic accessories. Our online auctions provide an exciting, cost-effective, and convenient way to get the things you want and need for less.

When you shop with Lots Of Auctions, you get to choose from hundreds of items and multiple categories. Bidding starts at just $5 for most items, and winning bidders can pick-up their winnings close to home. Auctions take place daily in Denton & Dallas, Texas and Cape Girardeau, MO.

Please click here to register to bid.

 

 

New Pet? Stock Up On Everything You Need Through Online Auction

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Many people adopt new pets during the holiday season. These pets bring us so much joy. However, it’s not uncommon for pet parents to be surprised by the high cost of pet supplies.

From necessities to toys, the cost of owning a pet goes up each year. While big box stores sometimes offer sales and discounts, these don’t last forever. It’s important that pet owners locate a reliable way to save money on their pet supplies.

Shopping through online auction makes it possible for consumers to get what they need for less money than possible through most retail stores. Many people shop online auctions for home goods and collectibles. These auctions may include hard to find or discontinued products. Many people don’t realize that pet parents can get their pet supplies through online auction as well.

Auction companies, like Lots Of Auctions, offer a variety of liquidation items through online auction. Most of these items are overstock or customer returns from major retail stores. While the items offered aren’t brand new product, the vast majority are “gently used” or never opened.

How It Works

Participating in an online auction is easy. After registering to bid, bidders can view all items in the auction. Bidders can choose to enter a one-time bid or a “highest bid”. When a highest bid is entered, the system bids on the bidder’s behalf, up until the amount entered. Once the bidder gets outbid, they receive an email notification. At this time, they can either increase their maximum bid or forfeit the auction. Bidding starts low, and bidders can typically get name brand items for well under MSRP value.

Shop Our Pet Supply Online Auction

The pet supplies available through online auction include pet beds, small animal cages, dog toys, cat litter boxes, pet food, puppy pads, and more. Items change each week, and bidders can rely on a steady stream of available items. In addition to our Pet Supply Auction, many of our other auctions include a pet supplies as well.

What are you waiting for? Register to bid today!

We Have Everything You Need For The Holidays!

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Lately, it seems like all everyone is talking about are product shortages and shipping delays. These issues could make it extremely difficult for many Americans to get what they need for the holidays. From kitchenware and kitchen appliances to this year’s hottest gifts, everything is on limited supply this year. This is making consumers around the country extremely uncomfortable. As we get closer to the holidays and retail stores sell out, consumers everywhere will need to find alternative ways to get what they need.

Shopping through online auction is an excellent way to get what you need this holiday season. While retail stores sell out, our auctions have what you need to make your holiday a success. In addition to available product, bidders have the opportunity to get what they need for less than possible in a big box store. Bidding on most of our auctions starts at just $5.

Shop Our Auctions for Gits, Toys, Home Goods, Electronics, and More!

Before visiting the store, check our auctions for what you need. Bidding takes place entirely online. This allows bidders to participate without leaving their home or office. Our convenient bidding system allows bidders to place a “highest bid”. The system automatically bids on their behalf up until the amount entered. The system stops bidding if the bidder wins the auction before reaching their highest bid.

Our online auctions include a large selection of home goods, baby supplies, sporting goods, toys, kitchenware, kitchen appliances, gaming supplies, electronics, pet supplies, furniture, bedding, health & beauty supplies, and more!

We have everything you need to prepare your home for your holiday guests. Many bidders utilize our auctions to get what they need to prepare the perfect holiday meal. We have a large selection of toys and gifts for the special people in your life. Our auctions even include the hard to find items on their wish list.

Participating in our auctions is fun and easy. After registering to bid, you can view auctions in each location on our website. We have auctions daily in Denton & Dallas, Texas as well as Cape Girardeau, MO.

 

Make More Money in the New Year

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As 2021 comes to an end, many resellers are looking for ways to increase profits in the New Year. Although many options exist, the following are some of the most common:

Open Air Markets

Many resellers utilize open air markets and swap meets to get their product in front of potential customers. These markets typically operate only on the weekends and can attract thousands of locals. Selling through open air markets is an excellent way to increase consumer awareness and boost sales. However, most resellers do not make enough money selling through open air markets to make this their only job.

Ecommerce Website

While selling products online through an ecommerce website can boost sales, resellers must spend a lot of time ensuring customers find their business online. This can be extremely challenging with so many other resellers offering similar products. Unfortunately, many resellers and small businesses simply cannot stay in business if they only sell their products through an ecommerce website.

Retail Store

Another option, resellers can open a store in a popular area. Depending on the location and size of the business, this can cost resellers a considerable amount of money.

Online Auction

Smart resellers understand the importance of maximizing exposure. The more people that see the business and the products they offer, the more likely they are to remember the business when they need something they offer. Using a multi-faceted approach is the best way to maximize exposure and increase the chance of success. This is especially true for businesses offering a large selection of products.

Selling through online auction allows resellers to get their product in front of thousands of customers. Because bidding takes place entirely online, resellers have the opportunity to reach bidders all over the country.

Locating an Auction Company

It’s important that resellers locate a respected auction company to work with. Look for a company that offers targeted marketing. This helps ensure the right message reaches the right consumer. This could mean all the difference in the world when selling through online auction.

If you’re ready to take the next step, Lots Of Auctions can help! Click here to apply to sell.

It’s Not Too Late to Do Your Holiday Shopping

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It seems like everyone is talking about shipping delays and product shortages this holiday season. It’s not just talk, supply chain issues caused by the pandemic have caused product shortages in many parts of the country. Retail stores everywhere are selling out of popular items. Many will not get new product in stock until after the holidays are over.

Shopping online has its own problems as well. While many websites advertise available product, most small businesses do not have a way to get product to their customers in time for the holidays. Even large companies are struggling with shipping delays this year. There simply isn’t enough time or resources to get product in the hands of consumers in a timely manner.

Last minute shoppers will have a difficult time completing their shopping this year. Many will need to come up with new ideas and solutions.

Labor Shortages Causing Product Shortages & Shipping Delays Around Country

Labor shortages continue to impact companies throughout the United States. Fueled by the global pandemic, labor shortages are expected to stick around through the start of 2022. The longer it takes businesses to find new employees, the less likely that people will be able to get what they need.

Get What You Need for Less Through Online Auction

Consumers looking for new ways to shop this holiday season could benefit from shopping through online auction. However, it’s important to locate a respectable auction company that offers local pick-up close to your home or office. This helps avoid shipping delays. Winning bidders can have product in hand immediately after the auction closes.

Online auctions like those offered through Lots Of Auctions often include hard to find and discontinued items. Bidding starts low and bidders have the opportunity to get a wide range of items at a fraction of their MSRP value. Even resellers can benefit from shopping through online auction. Many online auction platforms offer pallets of product for sale in addition to individual items. While the pallets included in these auctions may include a few unusable items (fallout), these auctions provide an excellent way for resellers to keep their shelves stocked and their customers happy.

Please click here if you’re interested in learning more about our online auctions.

 

Avoid Shipping Delays This Holiday Season

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As we move into December, global supply chain issues continue to impact shoppers around the country. These supply chain issues will likely make it difficult for shoppers to get the things they need on time. In addition to product shortages, shipping delays caused by labor shortages will become more common the closer we get to the holidays.

Last minute shoppers may need to rethink the way they do things this year. While most shoppers are used to shopping online, many do not expect it to take so long to ship their items. Many products simply won’t be available until after the holidays.

Get What You Need Faster

Shopping through online auction could help holiday shoppers avoid a lot of headaches this holiday season. These auctions typically offer a wide range of products, including several hard-to-find items. Bidders can register to bid for free and bid on several different items at once.

Bidding takes place entirely online, and winning bidders can pick-up their items at a local warehouse. This avoids shipping delays and other supply chain issues. While retail stores sell out, online auction platforms have product available.

Choosing an Online Auction Company

While anyone could benefit from shopping through online auction, it’s important to keep a few things in mind when choosing an auction platform to buy from. The auction company should offer a large selection of products. This helps ensure the greatest chance of finding exactly what you want, time and time again. It’s also important to select an auction company that offers local pick-up after the auction closes. This helps avoid shipping delays and ensures you have your items long before the holidays.

Each week, thousands of bidders participate in our online auctions. These auctions take place in Denton & Dallas, Texas and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Bidding starts low and bidders can choose between several categories and hundreds of items. Many of the items offered in our online auctions are hard-to-find or discontinued items. Many bidders utilize our auctions to get their holiday shopping done early.

Please click here to view our online auctions.

 

Are Pallet Auctions the Right Choice For You?

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Shopping through online auction allows consumers to get everything they need for less than possible at their local big box store. Shopping through online auction is more convenient than visiting the store. Bidding takes place entirely online and winning bidders can pick-up their items close to home. Bidders can also choose to have their items shipped directly to them for an additional charge.

Each week, Lots of Auctions offers a large selection of items for bidders to choose from. While most of our auctions include individual items, we offer pallet auctions as well. These are a little different from our regular auctions. Read on to learn which type of auction is the right choice for you.

Individual Items

Most of our online auctions contain individual items. Bidders can choose from different categories and locations. Each auction includes around 100 or more individual items. Bidders can choose to bid on one item or several different items. When the auction ends, bidders simply pay for and pick-up the items they’ve won. Bidders in these auctions know exactly what they’re getting. Participating in these auctions is perfect for individuals looking for gifts, appliances, or other items for their home or office.

Pallet Auctions

Our pallet auction is different. These auctions include a selection of pre-built pallets of product. Aside from the images and titles provided, bidders typically do not know what the pallets contain. Bidders cannot pick and choose the items included on their pallet. Our pallet auctions are perfect resellers, open air market vendors, and small businesses.

Fallout

Before bidding, it’s important to understand that our pallets may have up to 15-20% fallout. Fallout refers to damaged or unusable product. Winning bidders have the opportunity to inspect the pallet on-site before breakdown and removal.

Conclusion

Individual items are best for bidders interested in buying gifts, home goods, office supplies or other personal items. Our pallet auctions are the better choice for resellers. Buying pallets through our online auctions makes it possible for resellers to get LOTS of product for less.

Lots of Auctions has new auctions launching every day in Texas. Please click to view our Denton or Dallas auctions. Please click to view our pallet auctions.

Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season

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By now, we’ve all heard about product shortages and shipping delays. We’ve also heard how important it is to get our holiday shopping done early. As we move further into the month, many items will sell out and aren’t likely to hit the shelves again until the holidays are over. Many people will complete their holiday shopping online in order to avoid busy stores. This creates problems as well, as shipping delays become more common the closer we get to the holidays.

Shop Online Auctions

Shopping through online auction provides an excellent alternative to visiting the store. Participating in local auctions ensures bidders receive product on-time. Local auction companies, like Lots of Auctions, allow bidders to pick-up their items immediately after the auction closes. This not only allows bidders to shop when they choose, it also prevents issues with shipping delays. Winning bidders can have their product in hand, without ever stepping foot in a department store.

Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses

Shopping with a local business provides numerous benefits to both the consumer and the community. Shopping local brings more money into the local economy. When you buy from a local business, you support your neighbors, family, and friends. Local business owners are people you see around town. Unlike large corporations, local business owners spend their earnings within the community.

Local businesses create jobs and opportunities for residents. As more people support these businesses, more jobs become available. Local business growth encourages similar businesses to move into the local community. This creates even more jobs and provides more options for shoppers.

You aren’t likely to meet the owners of big box stores. When you support local businesses, you get the opportunity to meet and get to know the business owners on a personal level. This makes shopping through local businesses a much more personal experience.

Final Thoughts

Shoppers have many options this holiday season. When choosing where to buy your kitchenware, appliances, and gifts, please consider shopping local. While other businesses sell out of product, we have new items available through our auctions every day. Registering to bid is free and easy and bidding starts at just $5.

Please click here to register to bid.