Toronto Auctions Online

Tbaye is a professional auction site that primarily focuses on the greater Toronto area. Our goal is to be a meeting place where Toronto buyers and sellers can comfortably conduct business through our website. Why use local auctions? There are several advantages to local auctions for both buyers and sellers.

It is much easier to buy a large item such as a car, house or boat locally then it would be globally. When purchasing these items locally you have the advantage of going to pick up your item rather then pay thousands to transport it.

There are specific items that shouldn't be shipped such as animals or certain foods. A local auction will still allow sellers of items that can't ship to take advantage of online auctioning.

The idea of local auctions is that once an item has been won the buyer does not have to wait weeks to recieve the item. Since the buyer and seller are both within driving distance of each other, the item(s) can be picked up at a time convenient to both parties. You could potentially have the item you won within hours.

Picking up your won item(s) means that you will not have to pay for any shipping charges which could get expensive and take away from your auction experience. This is especially true with the more sensitive items. There is nothing stopping the buyer and seller agreeing to have an item shipped. This option is still left open, however since the item is within driving distance the seller has every opportunity to provide the pick up option.

Another added bonus to having the seller within driving distance of you is the option of paying by cash. The more payment options you are provided with the better it is for both parties. The buyer and seller may agree to an electronic money transfer (e.g Paypal) or the buyer can simply meet the seller and complete the transaction. The cash payment option is especially useful for individuals who may not have a Paypal account or don't have a credit card.

Offering the buyer to come pick up the item will guarantee you the item will not be lost, damaged or returned during shipping. Damaged or lost packages are very common especially in the case of sensitive items. Damaged goods during shipping can be very expensive and problematic. Pick ups allow you to avoid the risk and hassle of shipping your sold item.

Pickups and cash payments help eliminate fraudulent transactions. Person to person cash transactions are the smoothest and most reliable form of payment. Your overall risk of fraud goes down with every face to face sale. Pickups also protect you from dishonest buyers who may claim to not have received ther shipped item even though they have.

Tbaye is a great way for local businesses to market themselves. Online auctions is a tool that could be used to move products whether it be old or new stock. Auctioning off your products locally and offering pickup generates more customers into your store allowing them to see your entire line of products.

Finalizing your auction transaction face to face allows you to get personal with your buyer. You are more likely to generate a repeat sale or get recommended from your customer if the buyer feels he knows you personally.