Fed up with the exorbitant (highly excessive) fees you’re paying on eBay?
Tired of being dinged for every conceivable move you make with your listings as well as displaying your merchandise?
Have you had enough of being overcharged for items that don’t even sell and paying again to have them relisted?
Sick of the constant fee increases, feedback system and policy changes?
There are alternatives — 100’s of them!
ALL of them are CHEAPER than eBay — Many are even FREE!!!
There are a number of “specialty” sites listed for those specializing in antiques, collectibles, fine art, media, electronics, toys, children’s merchandise, jewelry, home-made crafts and more. Another trend are sites that are set-up as “reverse auctions” where buyers attract sellers. Also more and more sites are including social networking, live chat and open forums for instant communication.
Majority of the sites listed are based in the United States but there are several listings from sites based in Australia and the United Kingdom – also a growing number of “Global” site listings from Canada, France, Germany, India, Mexico, New Zealand and elsewhere.
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* Freshly Updated on 9/18/09 – Now over 200 Listings! – Includes many new listings – Includes omissions from my previous posts – Sites that have been found to have shut down have been crossed out – Most listings have direct links to their websites – Simply click on their name and you will be taken to them – Keep in mind also that there is constant change or turnover in this particular business
More new listings added on 12/19/2009
New listings added once again on 2/5/2010 – Almost 300 sites listed!!! + more usefull links at the bottom of this post
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eBay Alternatives
For your convenience, most of the auction sites listed below are clickable. Simply click on the name and the link should take you directly to the website.
Take a look where else you can sell your stuff online …..
- 121Bid.com (UK based)
- 123Bidding.com
- 4Sale4Now.com
- 570Auctions.com
- 7Bids.com
- Addoway.com (social networking/marketplace)
- AdFlyer.co.uk (UK based)
- AlienBids.com
- AllBidders.com
- AllBids.com.au (Australia based)
- AlsoShop.com
- AltecTrader.com
- AlwaysAtAuction.com (collectibles, memorabilia, much more)
- Amazon.com
- AnueAuction.com
- AquaBid.com (Aquarium, Fish and fish related items)
- ArtFire.com (handmade items designed by artisans from around the globe)
- AtomicMall.com
- Auction-Warehouse.com
- Auction1.co.uk (UK based)
- AuctionAdCity.com (Auctions & Classifieds Online Marketplace)
- AuctionAddict.com
- AuctionBite.com
- AuctionBidz.com.au (Australia based)
- AuctionDawg.com (classified marketplace)
- AuctionFire.com
- AuctionJunkie.net
- AuctionLoot.com
- AuctionPage.com
- AuctionQuests.com
- Auctions8.com
- AuctionsWorldwide.net
- AuctivaCommerce.com
- Audiogon.com (High-End Audio Community)
- Aukro.cz (based in Czech Republic – also in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine)
- AussieBid.com.au (Australia based)
- Bang4Bucks.com.au (Australia based)
- Bazaario.ca (based in Canada – serving USA, Algeria, France, Morocco, Pakistan, Tunisia, United Kingdom)
- Bid-2-Go.com (UK based – Global market)
- Bid2Trade.com.au (Australia based)
- Bid4Assets.com (luxury & high-value assets – buildings, historic cars, estates, yachts)
- BidAddict.biz
- Bid-ALot.com
- BidBunny.com
- BidCactus.com
- BidChief.com
- BidEuphoria.com
- Bidgogo.com
- BidMate.com.au (Australia based)
- BiddersNSellers.com
- BiddersSite.com
- BidEuphoria.com
- BidExcite.com
- BidFinal.com
- BidHopper.com
- Bidjit.com
- BidJunk.com
- BidLow.com (Reverse Auction site)
- BidNTrade.com
- BidOwl.com
- BidSell.com.au (Australia based)
- BidStart.com (“the collectible marketplace”)
- Bidtopia.com (specializes in liquidation, overstock, discontinued & surplus inventory)
- BidTunnel.com
- Bidville.com
- BidWerX.com
- Bidzinger.com
- BigTicketDepot (a new concept in selling with several added benefits)
- Bizium.com
- BlitzAuctions.com
- BluJay.com
- Bonanzle.com
- But-Y.com
- Buy.com
- BuyersChoiceAuctions.com
- BuyItSellIt.com [BISI]
- BuyNSellIt.com (antiques-toys-collectibles)
- BuyPeddlersMall.com
- BuySellCommunity.com
- CashBack-Auctions.co.uk (UK based)
- CDNauction.com (Canada based – Auctions & Classified Market)
- ChaseMe.com (Reverse Auction site)
- CheaperByTheDay.com
- CheekyOffer.com (UK based)
- ClickBuySell.com (Canada based)
- ClickIndia.com (India based – Classified Marketplace – in English)
- CollectorOnline.com (collectors marketplace)
- CozyBug.com
- CQout.com (UK based – Sites in UK/USA/Canada/Australia/Ireland)
- Craigslist.org (World’s largest classified marketplace site – Global scope)
- DaWanda.com (unique handmade products) (France/Germany/UK)
- Dawdle.com (“For Games, By Gamers” – video games, consoles, accessories)
- DealTent.com
- Delcampe.net (international marketplace for collectors)
- DeRemate.com (Mexico/Latin America/South America)
- Diversetrade.com (Germany based)
- DormBay.com (college/student related merchandise)
- DoveAuctionSite.com.au (Australia based)
- e-Buy-Auction.co.uk (UK based)
- e-Duds.com
- e3Buy.com
- EasyMud.com
- eAuctions.com
- eBanza.com
- ebayWanted.com
- eBid.net
- eBidNBuy.com
- eCrater.com
- eFleaa.com
- Elfingo.com
- EnergyBook.co.uk (UK based – The Green Alternative)
- ePayAuction.com
- ePier.com
- eQuickBids.net
- eSyll.com
- Etsy.com (handmade & vintage items)
- Ewaey.com
- EzeAd.com
- Facebook.com/Marketplace
- FeverBid.com
- FindsIt.com
- FleaMarketGiant.com
- Flippid.com
- For24Hours.com
- FreeCycle.org (email based – non-profit – recycled)
- GBBay.co.uk (UK based)
- GEMM.com (global all-media related marketplace)
- GoAntiques.com (Antiques & Collectibles)
- GoBiddin.com
- Google.com/base
- GooleAuctions.com
- Gorage.com
- GoZBay.com
- GrannysAuction.biz
- GravityAuction.com (Where prices decrease until item sold)
- GumTree.com (UK based – Classified Marketplace – similar to Craigslist)
- GunBroker.com (Firearms & Accessories marketplace)
- HagglerHouse.com
- HappySheep.co.nz (New Zealand based – Classified Marketplace)
- HiBidder.com
- HighEndCrazy.com
- HighStreetSale.com (UK based)
- Hoobly.com (classified marketplace)
- Hood.de (Germany based -Auctions & Classified Marketplace)
- HopeIWin.com
- iBidFree.com
- iBuyCo.com
- InetFlea.com
- InterShopZone.com
- iOffer.com
- iSell.com (US & Canada classified marketplace)
- ItsGottaGo.com (overstocks, clearance, closeouts, bargains, collectibles, antiques, militaria)
- iWannaTrade.com
- JaxBids.com
- JCbid.com
- Job-Lot.com (UK based – classified marketplace)
- JoffeeAuctions.com
- Kidswap.ca (stuff geared towards children)
- Kijiji.com (online classified marketplace) (USA & Canada)
- Klonkers.com
- LDBidz.com
- LGGauctions.co.uk/auction (UK based)
- Listia.com (auctions for free stuff)
- ListItYourselfAuctions.com (An Online Collectibles Auction Alternative)
- Lixtor.co.nz (New Zealand based)
- MadeItMyself.com (“Think It, Make It, Sell It”)
- McBidz.com (Unique New All-in-One Marketplace)
- MercadoDeVentas.com (Global auction & marketplace – multi-lingual)
- MercadoLibre.com (Mexico/Latin America/South America)
- MGVliquidations.com
- MightyBids.com
- MilBid.com
- Mondro.com
- MonkeyBidz.com
- Multi-Sale.com
- MyAuctionPlanet.com
- MyBizArea.com (social networking marketplace)
- MyEAuctions.com
- MySale2.com
- MySellingSpace.com
- MyStore.com
- NeoLoch.com
- Njuskalo.hr (Crotia based)
- OfficeHax.com (everything electronics)
- Oltiby.com (reverse online auction site)
- OneWay-au.com (Australia based + New Zealand)
- OnlineAuction.com (OLA)
- OnlineAuctionExchange.com
- OnlineAuctioning.com
- Oodle.com (large classified marketplace site) (USA, Canada, UK, India, Ireland)
- OrBay.co.uk (UK based)
- OtherAuction.com
- OverNightAuctions.com
- Overstock.com (Auctions.Overstock.com)
- OZtion.com.au (Australia based)
- PCBidz.com
- PhiMart.com (specializes in consumer electronics)
- Playle.com (Vintage Postcards, Postage Stamps, Postal History, Antiques & Collectibles)
- PlunderHere.com
- PrestoMart.com
- PriceGrabber.com
- PublicSurplus.com (sell your agency’s surplus – office supplies, machinery, electronics)
- QBon.com
- QuickBids.net
- QuicklySell.com
- QXBid.com
- QXL.dk (Denmark based – sites throughout Scandinavia, Europe, Russia, Ukraine)
- RandomPlaza.com
- RazorBid.com.au (Australia based)
- ReadyToBid.net (UK based)
- ReallySmartDeals.com
- RoboBomb.com/auctions
- RubyLane.com (Quality Antiques, Vintage Collectibles, Fine Art, Jewelry)
- SavyAuctions.com
- Sears – Sellers Marketplace At Sears (it’s true, you can actually sell thru Sears!)
- SeeAuctions.com (antiques, collectibles, fine art, jewelry, precious metals, coins, books)
- Sell.com (classified marketplace)
- Sell.uk.com (UK based)
- Sell2Help.com
- SellBidandBuy.com (Australia based)
- Seller-City.com (Canadian based)
- SellMyStuff.com.au (Australia based)
- SellStuff.cc
- ShopHandMade.com (handmade crafts)
- Silkfair.com
- SoAuctionIt.com
- SpecialistAuctions.com
- SpeedyBid.com
- SportsCollective.com (the sportscard marketplace)
- Squeagle.com
- Stootsi.com
- StormPay.com (Storm Pay Auctions)
- StuffEnuff.com
- SwapAce.com
- SwapItShop.com (UK based – targeting the younger consumers)
- SwapThing.com (trade for items & services)
- TagSaler.com
- TazBar.com (UK based)
- TGoSell.com
- TheAuctionBoard.com
- TheCollectorsBay.com (collectors alternative to auctioning)
- TheDeadSkunk.com
- TheFreeAuction.com
- TheHighBidder.com
- TheRummage.com
- TheShopNSwap.com
- TheSOCexchange.com
- ThriftyBidderAuctions.com
- TIAS.com (fine antiques & collectibles)
- TotalBids.co.uk (UK based)
- ToysAuction.com (toys & baby products)
- TradeMe.co.nz (New Zealand based)
- TripleClicks.com
- Trocadero.com (Antiques & Fine Art)
- TruBidders.com
- Turbo-Auction.com
- U-CanBidOnIt.com
- uBid.com
- uBid4it.org (“Auction By Choice” – USA/UK/Canada)
- uBidRight.com
- uBuySell.ca (Canada based)
- U-CanBidOnIt.com
- UflipIt.com
- UkBidsAway.co.uk (UK based)
- Underbid.com
- Up4Bidz.com
- UpperBid.com
- USAuctionsLive.com
- USFreeAds.com
- uSiff.com
- uSold.net
- uTrove.com
- VideoGameSwapper.com (video game related)
- VintageValue.net (OSCstores.com) (free online store)
- VirNetBid.com (international online marketplace)
- WagglePop.com
- WanderBy.com (pet related products)
- wBast.com
- WeBidz.com
- WebStore.com
- WeBuy.co.nz (New Zealand based)
- Wensy.com
- Wigix.com
- WinkElf.com (handmade arts & craft items)
- Winnit.co.uk (UK based)
- Xoobie.com
- Xoobie.websyte.com.au (Australia based)
- Yahoo!Auctions (Canadian based) (Not sure if it is still running??)
- YahzooShopping.com (Australia based)
- YourBid.com
- YourHighBid.com
- zBestOffer.com
- Ziing.com
- ZillaBid.com
- Zillion.co.nz (New Zealand based)
- Ziot.com
- Zobids.com
- ZooBid.com
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Helpful Advice & Suggestions
After checking out or scanning this long exhaustive list, you can see that there are plenty of other eBay alternative sites available — HOWEVER — Before you decide to register with any of them, you should ask yourself the following 5 important questions:
- How much traffic does the site get?
- How long has the website been operating?
- How much do you have to pay in listing and final value fees?
- What types of payment methods do they accept?
- How secure is the site?
You should be aware that the vast majority of these sites have very low traffic compared to eBay. However, a number of them are very “niche specific”, so if you happen to be selling niche items in the related auction site, you may be able to gain a highly targeted group of customers searching for your specific items.
Remember — Registering and selling at a website just because it’s free or has extremely low fees, is practically useless if the traffic is non-existent and therefore no one will be be able to see what items you’re selling.
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Statistics By The Numbers
► You can go HERE to check out the DAILY AUCTION SITE COUNT by the number of listings the top auction sites currently have – the statistics are updated hourly – courtesy of PowerSellersUnite.com
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Additional Site Links:
Included here are Directories – Forums – Guides – Info – Organizations:
- AlternativesToEbay.com
- PowerSellersUnite.com
- AuctionBytes.com (Independent Trade Publication for Online Merchants)
- AuctionWeiser.com
- EveryPlaceISell.com
- AuctionVenues.com (New Worldwide Guide to Auctions)
- Online Auction Sites Review
- 100AuctionSites.com
- EverydayBusinessOnline.com/AdSites.htm – Free Classified Ad Sites Directory – (The Net’s Most Accurate FREE Ad Site List – Since 1997) – Updated Several Times Each Week)
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► Alexa.com – The Web Information Company
You can go here to check out website site traffic, analytics and demographics…
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Below you will find a very comprehensive and ‘exhaustive” directory of tons of alternatives to eBay. Majority are general merchandise (new or used), except as noted, many are free, some are fixed-price while others are up for bid or negotiation. A combination of auction, live-auction, marketplace, classified, etc. Some are large incorporated companies, others could be smaller entrepreneurs just starting out while most are somewhere in the middle. Majority of the listings are United States based, however there are a few listed here that are based in Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and others – Many allow for international sales. I would make an educated guess that at least 90% of these are still up and in operation since this list was compiled a few months back . Due to the nature of auctions as well as the internet, I’m sure you will come across a few that are no longer in existence for one reason or another – mergers, buy-outs, server changes, failures, and so forth. The numbers of sellers, buyers and exposure will vary too, of course. This should give anyone with an interest of selling online an incredible opportunity to shop & compare – Do check ’em out. No guarantees are made as to which one will out-perform others however one thing is certain. They are ALL here as an alternative to eBay who has the ‘universally” recognized name but has gotten TOO BIG for its own good and has also gotten waaaaaaaay out of hand with their fees and policies! As eBay continues to lose sellers, it gives very good growth potential to other sites who are keen and savvy to what sellers are looking for.
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