SERVICE SIMPLIFIES EBAY AUCTIONS
Used to be that when you wanted to sell something you had a
garage sale, put an ad in the For Sale section of the local
classifieds or posted a sign on the neighborhood bulletin board. The
Internet has changed all that. While you can still use the
aforementioned options, if you're really serious about selling any
of your possessions, the Internet has truly become a home to the
world-wide garage sale. One of the more popular methods of selling
something online is via eBay, the Internet's best known and most
popular online auction site. And while selling something on eBay
puts your items in front of a huge audience, the actual process of
getting your items ready for sale on eBay has proven to be somewhat
daunting, especially to those who have limited computer access or
limited online experience.
Fortunately a new service has recently become available to anyone
who wants to sell their items without the hassle of having to
digitally photograph everything, write descriptions and prepare it
all for the online process. AuctionDrop is like an eBay drop-off
store. Through an association with The UPS Stores, the popular
packing and shipping retail chain of over 3500 locations nationwide
are now acting as a convenient interface between you and the process
of getting your stuff online.
It all begins at the AuctionDrop website at www.auctiondrop.com.
Once there, you choose a category from the list of items such as
Electronics, Antiques and Collectibles, Cell Phones and lots more.
If your item does not belong to any listed category, a toll free
number is provided for additional consultation. After the category
is selected, you refine the process with the manufacturer's name,
model, how old it is, estimated value and a physical description of
its condition along with any other pertinent information. From
there, the website will print out an agreement that you can take to
your local UPS Store along with your items for sale. The store will
receive your items, pack them and ship them directly to AuctionDrop.
>From there, the items will be photographed and registered to be
sold in an upcoming eBay auction. For those who do not have a
computer, you can also go to the UPS Store and get an AuctionDrop
form and fill it out at your convenience.
Once your item has been filed on eBay, AuctionDrop will continue
to track the auction and answer any questions from prospective
buyers. When the auction is over and a sale has been made,
AuctionDrop will process the payment and ship the item to the
winning bidder. And don't forget the most important part. That's
when you receive your nice, big, fat check.
As with anything there are some restrictions. Your item must be
legal to sell on eBay, have an eBay value of over $75 and weigh less
than 25 pounds. There are a number of other restrictions and details
so I would suggest you visit AuctionDrop's website for more
information. Other questions are answered there as well such as what
happens if your item doesn't sell on eBay. The answer is that
AuctionDrop will return it to you at no additional charge. Plus
there are some other tips and suggestions there that you should
learn about before beginning the process.
For its troubles, AuctionDrop charges a progressive commission
based on the item's final selling price. AuctionDrop receives 38
percent of the first $200, 30 percent of the next $300 and 20
percent of the remaining amount over $500. Plus there are some
additional handling charges along with the normal eBay commission
rates. Again, check AuctionDrop's website for all of the associated
fees.
The bottom line is that if you want to sell your stuff to the
millions of eBay subscribers without going through all of the
hassles of getting everything ready, then you might want to give
AuctionDrop a try.
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