Toronto Auctions Online

For both individuals or businesses, online auctions have proved to be an incredible way to sell new or used products. The beauty of Tbaye's online auctions is that it lets you get into ecommerce without going through all the troubles and fees of setting up your own ecommerce site. Even if you do have your own website, online auctions is still a great way to market yourself as well as your product.

The following are some Buyer and Seller user tips to not only help you start, but to also help you succeed!

Make sure you understand all the auction details before hand (auction type, starting price, payment method, auction end date etc.). There are different types of auctions including buy now options. Understanding the details of the auction as well as the sellers location and policies is very important before making any bids. If you have any questions about the auction, ask the seller! If you have any question regarding our site, visit our help pages for answers.

Getting to know the seller is key. Check out the sellers feedback section with comments about the seller based on previous transactions. You can learn a lot about your seller by reading his feedback. Get the name and contact information of the company or individual. The name, physical street address, and email address are helpful in checking someone out and following up if there is a problem. Be cautious about doing business with anyone who refuses to provide that information.

Give and get good feedback. Having a good buyer feedback rating makes other users comfortable doing business with you. Almost everybody will take a peak at your feedback, so why not build up a good reputation? It's also a good idea to give descriptive positive feedbacks of all the sellers you deal with. Writing feedback is important to give future buyers an idea of the seller. It also helps in building your own feedback. Sellers are likely to write good things about you after you have wrote good things about them.

Paying quickly will help you build positive feedback and you will also be able to get your item sooner.

You should always try and work things out with the seller. If a seller is a total fraud, then go ahead and leave negative feedback. Generally speaking most people are basically good, although everybody screws up once in a while. Unfortunatlely there are a few bad apples out there. Before jumping the gun on leaving negative feedback, it's always a good idea to try and mediate with the seller. The situation could be a mix up or miscommunication. It wouldn't be fair to leave bad feedback unless you are absolutley certain.

Our auction system sends out emails updating you on the status of your auction (won, outbid etc.). Keeping an eye on your auction will help you win more auctions then you lose, so checking your emails can be very helpful.

Using the search box can help you find auctions you wouldn't have found otherwise, using our advanced search option can help you be even more specific.

This goes without saying, positive feedbacks are very important to your online auction success. If you have a consistent record of positive feedback, prospective buyers will both bid more often and be willing to pay higher prices.

Common complaints from buyers about online auctions have been expensive shipping prices. Having a pick up option makes your auction more attractive to potential buyers. It should also make things easier for you as a seller. You can get paid quicker, move products quicker, avoid the risk of damaged shipments and you can also have a record of the pick up to avoid any buyer fraud. Less risks allows you to aim for setting a very competitive price and that in turn will result in more sales.

Anybody who makes a living selling products online will tell you that your chances of selling go drastically down if you don't include a picture of your item. It’s old-fashioned, but people still like to see things before they buy them. Always include a picture to increase your chances of making a sale.

Including a detailed description of your item will be the perfect compliment to your picture. Your headline is your advertising and your item description is your salesperson. On the web, how you're potential buyer perceives you and your product is everything. Be sure to use power words in your auction title (headline). Rare, Unique, New, Unusual, Stunning, Top Notch, First Class, etc. Just make sure that you are honest when doing your write up. Also remember people will be searching for auctions based on what you right, so try to include your main keywords.

Everybody loves options. As a seller, you will see your success rate rise with each option you provide. Try to have as many delivery and payment options as possible. Buyers are more likely to bid from you based on the flexible options you provide. The more buyers bid, the more money you make!

Act professionally, provide the kind of superior customer service that will build your reputation, and make sure that you’re following all the business rules that apply, such as registering your business and properly charging and remitting taxes. Selling online follows most of the main principles of selling anywhere else, quality products and excellent customer service.

Promptly answer any questions a buyer may have during an auction. When an auction ends, send your buyers an immediate email congratulating them and providing clear payment instructions. Send them a follow-up email to see if everything went okay.