Internet Auctions for Dummies

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Edition: CD
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-07-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

Online Auctions Internet Directory Inside!Discover How to Get the Best Possible Deal - and Protect Your Privacy! From baseball cards and Beanie Babies to Fiesta Ware and folk art, Internet auctions are the easiest way to buy and sell collectibles (or anything else) at a great price. But with today's proliferation of sites and auction types, where do you begin? Internet Auctions For Dummies r cuts through the confusion. With clear advice and eye-opening stories from real-life sellers and bidders, author Greg Holden guides you to the best sites for your particular interests and shows you step-by-step how to get great deals - whether you're buying or selling. Let These Icons Guide You! Highlights tips that can help bidders get the best auction deals Points out strategies that can help sellers attract customers and maximize profits Marks profiles of successful Internet auction bidders and sellers Valuable Bonus CD Includes: Auctioneer 3.0 - Demo version of program that allows you to design and maintain an online auction house EveryAuction - An easy to use freeware CGI auction program Paint Shop Pro - Evaluation version of popular image editing tool Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs you like - free - but they have no technical support System Requirements: 486 or faster PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4, or 68040 or faster Macintosh running system 7.5.5 or later, 8MB RAM (16MB RAM recommended); CD-ROM drive double-speed (2X) or faster; Internet connection (14,400 bps or faster modem, or network-regular access charges apply).Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Navigate the Web's hottest auction sites - eBay, Yahoo! Auctions, Amazon.com Auctions, OnSale, uBid, AuctionAddict.com, Up4Sale, Auction Universe, The Collectible Exchange, Sotheby's, and more Understand the different types of online auctions and the best strategies for buying or selling at each Handle credit card transactions, set up escrow accounts, and protect yourself from fraud Attract customers worldwide by learning about translation services, customs, and more Connect with other collectors who share your interests and locate hard-to-find items

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(8)
Part I: Stepping Up to the Auction Block 9(74)
Getting in on the Auction
11(22)
Getting Online and Up to Speed
33(26)
Joining the Online Auction Community
59(24)
Part II: Buying at Internet Auctions 83(32)
Making Your Bid a Winner
85(16)
Getting the Goods
101(14)
Part III: Selling at Internet Auctions 115(120)
Assuming the Role of Virtual Auctioneer
117(16)
Creating Sales-Boosting Web Pages
133(40)
Sold! Now What?
173(20)
Marketing Around the Block and Around the World
193(22)
Laws, Dollars, and Sense
215(20)
The Internet Auctions For Dummies Internet Directory
D1
Part IV: The Part of Tens 235(36)
Ten Tips for Sellers
237(8)
Ten Tips for Buyers
245(6)
Ten Little-Known Facts about Internet Auctions
251(8)
Ten Responses in Times of Trouble
259(6)
Ten Things that Can Spoil the Auction Experience
265(6)
Appendix: About the CD 271(10)
Index 281(23)
IDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement 304(2)
Installation Instructions 306
Book Registration Information Back of Book

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