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Stock Up on Office Supplies Through Online Auctions

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Small business owners looking to obtain quality office furniture, office supplies, and office appliances could benefit from checking online auctions. Buying office supplies through online auction allows business owners to get the things they need at a fraction of their MSRP value. This frees up budgets and allows business owners to focus their spending on other important aspects of their business.

Convenient & Affordable Option

Because online auctions take place entirely online, business owners can bid before and after work. This is much more convenient than in-person auctions which require bidders to be present at a physical location for the duration of the auction. Many business owners appreciate the convenience and accessibility of online auctions.

Business owners can obtain a wide variety of office supplies from online auctions. In addition to small appliances, printers, coin sorters, and other items used on a daily basis, many online auctions include high end office furniture as well. Business owners are often surprised by the number of products they can get through online auction.

Looking for an Auction Company

While online auctions provide an exciting opportunity for business owners looking to move or upgrade their existing office, it’s important that buyers ensure they’re dealing with an experienced and respectable auction company. This is the best way to ensure the quality of items received.

Look for an online auction platform with daily auctions. It’s also important to check that people are actually bidding. Many auction companies require bidders to visit their location to pick-up their winnings. Business owners may want to contact the auction company prior to bidding to find out their policies and pick-up requirements. Calling the auction company also gives business owners a good idea about the type of company they’re working with. It’s important to find an auction company with good customer service.

Lots of Auctions offers name brand products through our online auctions. Bidders can choose from a wide range of categories and items. Our office supply auctions include a variety of office supplies, business machines, office furniture, and more.

Please click here to register to bid.

 

How to Sell Through Online Auction

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Many resellers choose to offer their products through online auctions. Online auctions allow resellers to reach a large number of people in a short amount of time. The popularity of online auctions makes them an excellent choice for resellers looking to increase their revenue. When done right, resellers stand to make a lot of money selling products through auction.

Sell What’s in Demand

Not all products sell well online. It’s important that resellers take some time to learn what their potential customers are actually buying. This might take some trial and error. Unique items, brand name products, electronics, and home furniture tend to sell very well online.

Ensure Accurate Listings

When listing products, it’s important that resellers provide accurate information about each item including the correct name and description for the product. Although some resellers provide lengthy descriptions for each item, it’s typically best to keep descriptions short. Resellers should include as much information in the title as possible. It’s also important to include high quality images that clearly show the product.

Partner with a Respected Online Auction Platform

Resellers have many options when it comes to where they list their products. Although large websites bring a lot of traffic, many resellers find it difficult to stand out above the competition. Thousands of resellers list on websites like eBay. It’s not uncommon for multiple resellers to offer the same product on these popular sites. Resellers that partner with a smaller auction company like Lots of Auctions increase the chance that visitors will see their products. This help increase sales and brand recognition with local consumers.

Texas Online Auction Platform

Lots of Auctions offers online auctions from a variety of categories. Because auctions take place entirely online, bidding occurs both day and night. Lots of Auctions utilizes targeted marketing to ensure the right message reaches the right people. Resellers that list with Lots of Auctions gain access to our large customer base of repeat bidders.

Applying to sell with Lots of Auctions is fast and easy. Click here for more information.

Online Bidding Etiquette

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Online auctions provide an exciting opportunity for both bidders and sellers. Before bidding, it’s important that bidders understand proper online auction etiquette. Knowing what to expect and how to conduct yourself before, during, and after the auction can have a big impact on your success and experience as a bidder.

Ask Questions Before Placing Your Bid

Before placing any bids, make sure that you fully understand the auction company’s terms and policies regarding bidding and receiving your items. Many local auction companies require winning bidders to pick-up their items in person. Before bidding, make sure you’ll be available on the day and time you need to pick-up your winnings. It’s also important to make sure you can get to the auction pick-up location.

If you have questions that aren’t answered on the auction company’s website or the auction listing, call the auction company for clarification before bidding. Most auction companies do not allow bidders to retract their bid. It’s crucial to ensure you’re willing and able to follow through with payment before bidding.

Bidding

When placing bids online, try not to bid in the final seconds of the auction. Many auction companies use a popcorn bidding system. This means that the auction gets extended each time someone places a bid within the last few minutes. This system ensures all bidders have an opportunity to place their final bid.

Payment

It’s important to pay for all items in a timely manner. Depending on the terms of the auction, you can typically make a payment for your winnings immediately after the auction ends. Make sure to check the terms and conditions on each auction so you know when payment is due. It’s always best to pay sooner than later.

Pick-Up

Winning bidders may need to pick-up their items from a physical location. Make sure you arrive at the location on-time and prepared to load and haul the items yourself.

Lots of Auctions is an exciting online auction website. We offer a variety of items from a wide range of categories. We have new auctions starting every week. Please click here to register to bid.

Using Online Auction Sites Safely

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Online auction websites allow bidders to obtain high quality merchandise at deeply discounted prices. These sites also make it possible for sellers to list and sell their products. While these websites have become extremely popular in recent years, it’s important to make sure you use common sense and know how to use these sites safely.

Product Quality

Before bidding on anything, make sure you understand the risk involved. Popular platforms like eBay allow anyone to sign-up and list their products for sale. It’s not uncommon for sellers to list something different than what the buyer actually receives. Recently, eBay sellers got in trouble for selling an image of a PlayStation 5 instead of the actual product. Hopeful bidders paid hundreds of dollars for these photos.

When choosing an online auction platform to buy from, make sure they aren’t allowing just anyone to list products for sale. They should have an application process for sellers. They should also have a return policy in case the item(s) purchased don’t meet your expectations. Selecting a local auction company makes pick-up and returns much easier. You can often call these companies to ask questions before placing any bids.

Sharing Information

Whenever personal information is involved, it’s a good idea to make sure the company you’re dealing with is a respectable business. Check the auction company’s online presence. Do they have a website and social media pages? If you call the phone number listed for the business, can you speak to an actual person on the phone? These are important factors to consider before exchanging any financial information with the company.

Registration

Some online auction websites require bidders to pay an annual fee in order to bid. Unfortunately, many people do not know if they’ll want to bid in upcoming auctions. If bidders only participate in one auction throughout the year, they likely won’t get any value from their membership. In fact, it may end up costing them more than the actual items they purchase.

Look for an online auction company that offers free registration.

Texas Online Auctions

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Lots of Auctions is an exciting online auction platform. We offer a wide range of merchandise from a variety of categories including home goods, electronics, automotive parts and accessories, baby supply, toys, contemporary furniture, and much more. Registering to bid on our website is fast and free and bidders only pay for the auctions they win.

Please click here to view our featured auctions.

Need Appliances for Your Home? 3 Reasons Why Online Auctions Are the Right Choice

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It costs a lot of money to move into a new home. Many people find that once they pay for moving expenses, rent or closing costs and other fees, they simply don’t have enough money left to purchase new appliances. Unfortunately, many of us have come to rely on household appliances and use them every day.

New homeowners, renters, and college students often turn to online auctions to obtain the things they need at deeply discounted prices. These auctions make it possible for bidders to win a variety of household appliances, kitchen appliances, and other items for their home.

Lower Cost

Many people utilize online auctions because of the potential cost savings. Online auctions provide a convenient and exciting way to get quality, name brand merchandise for less. Bidding typically starts low, and bidders have the opportunity to compete against each other to win each auction.

Bidding starts at $5 for most auctions that take place on the Lots of Auctions platform. This means that new homeowners or renters have the opportunity to obtain high value appliances for very little money.

Convenience

Depending on the auction platform, bidders can usually enter a maximum bid and allow the system to place bids for them. Once the system reaches their maximum bid, it stops bidding on their behalf. The bidder receives an email the moment they get outbid. At this point, they can choose to increase their bid or let someone else win the auction.

Because auctions take place entirely online, bidders can place bids at any time of the day or night. Although most local auctions require bidders to pick-up their product after auction close, bidding online does not limit bidders by geographic location. Bidders from outside the area may be able to have their winnings shipped directly to them. However, it’s important to get in touch with the auction company prior to bidding if shipping is required.

Name Brand Products

Online auctions include a variety of merchandise from a wide range of sources. At Lots of Auctions, many of our auctions include liquidation merchandise from major retailers. This merchandise includes shelf pulls, customer returns, and overstock. Most of this is brand name product in unopened boxes.

Lots of Auctions offers a variety of kitchen appliances, home appliances, office appliances, and more through our online auctions in Denton, Texas. Please click here to view our featured auctions.

 

Tips for Selling Products in Online Auctions

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As people have become more accustomed to buying product online, online auctions have become a popular option for both buyers and sellers. Online auctions allow consumers to purchase high quality products at deeply discounted prices. These auctions allow sellers to reach a large number of people in a short amount of time. This increases exposure and the chance of sales.

Online auctions provide a convenient and smart way for resellers and businesses to sell their products. However, it’s important that sellers learn as much as they can before listing product on an online auction website. This helps ensure the greatest chance of success.

Be Honest

The increase of internet use not only allows business owners to reach more people, it makes it possible for their customers to as well. When advertising items for sale, it’s important to be as truthful as possible. If winning bidders get what they expect, they’ll be much more likely to shop again and refer your auctions to their friends.

Use Good Quality Photos

It’s important to take the time and effort to ensure good quality photos. If possible, take pictures of each item against a plain background. This not only looks professional; it makes the products easier to see. This has been shown to increase the chance of sales.

Set Your Minimum Bid

Make sure you specify your minimum bid on each item. Although most items won’t sell for their minimum bid, it sets the stage for bidding.

Provide Clear Pick-Up or Delivery Details

Many online auction companies require winning bidders to pick-up their winnings from a physical location. It’s important to make these details clear when setting up the auction. Make sure bidders know before they bid where they should go and what they need to do after the auction closes.

List Your Products with an Experienced Online Auction Company

Choosing to list your products on a popular and well-designed online auction platform helps ensure your auction runs smoothly. Select an online auction website with an established customer base. It’s also important to make sure the auction company uses targeted marketing.

Lots of Auctions offers online auctions in Texas. Our Texas auctions provide an exciting and convenient option for both sellers and buyers. Please click here to register to sell.

Fill Your Home with Quality Merchandise

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When moving to a new home, people often find they do not have the money to buy the furniture or other necessities they need. Sometimes, they put all of their money towards new furniture and skip out on the home décor pieces that make their home unique.

Many people utilize online auctions to obtain the things they might not be able to afford from retail stores. The items sold in home goods auctions are usually brand new. Many times, these items are customer returns or liquidation items. Buying merchandise through online auctions allows individuals to purchase high quality home goods at deeply discounted prices.

How It Works

Bidders register to bid on an online platform like Lots of Auctions. Following registration, bidders can view all available auctions and select the items they’d like to bid on. Many platforms offer free registration and bidders only pay for the auctions they win.

When bidding, bidders have the option to enter a “highest bid” or place the next available bid. While placing the next available bid might seem like the best idea, it’s not the best way to win the auction. In order to win, you must constantly return to the item and select the bid button. Entering a maximum or highest bid allows the system to do the work for you. Once entered, the system automatically places the next available bid until your maximum bid is reached. At this time, bidders can choose to enter another highest bid or bid on other items in the auction.

Tip: It’s important to remember that bids can’t be retracted. Bidders should only enter an amount they’re willing to pay in the “highest bid” box.

Once the auction ends, winners pay and pick-up their winnings at the location stated on their auction. Although most of our auctions take place in Denton County, we have other locations in Texas as well. It’s important to check the terms and conditions listed on each auction.

Home Goods Auctions

Lots of Auctions offers furniture, home goods, home improvement, kitchen appliances, housewares, and home décor auctions. Our Texas auctions provide a fun and exciting opportunity for new homeowners, college students, renters, and more.

Please click here to view our featured auctions.