Other Online Auction Sites

PoliceAuctions.com is an online auction site that specializes in Government auctions of seized, surplus, and unclaimed property, listed by official Government agencies. While those particular auctions can be accessed for a fee, the site also features free access to non-Government Auctions. Police Auctions is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau, but warns that there are a number of similar Government Auction websites that utilize deceptive ads to lure customers into joining.

 

Anyone who is considering investing in real estate should take a look at USALandSale.com. Four-year-old USA Land Sale purchases thousands of parcels of land across the country in bulk, and auctions it off at rock-bottom prices, frequently at absolute auction. Because the company seeks to sell land far below retail value, it gives successful bidders the opportunity to resell their purchases swiftly and profitably. Land is for sale all across the United States, and bidding starts at just $1.

Yahoo! Auctions boasts the same security and usability you would expect from its top-ranking parent site, Yahoo! The site's clear, self-explanatory design is perfect for newbies in the online auction industry, on both the buying and selling side. Their 99 Cent Showcase section is extremely popular with bargain hunters. The best part of Yahoo! Auctions is that it's now entirely free-the site quit charging for any of its services in June 2005.