Official Ebay Alternative Thread

nobody?

wensy.com is a free site with no fees for the sellers. Just starting to try this so hopefully it may work out.

Also, Amazon.com Marketplace. I hate how Amazon.com will show tons of dead and obsolete listings from third party sellers but from the sellers perspective, its a place where they can get great exposure.

FutureDilemma said: Also, Amazon.com Marketplace. I hate how Amazon.com will show tons of dead and obsolete listings from third party sellers but from the sellers perspective, its a place where they can get great exposure.
I sold 50 things on Amazon marketplace since February without even trying. definately the number 2 site after eBay.

eCrater is pretty cool. It's got easy integration with Google Checkout, and the eCrater side of things is free. Not really an "auction" site though, more like a conglomerate of individual online stores.

Sold a item on Ioffer.com today.

Yes, I still sell a ton of more stuff on eBay but each item I sell somewhere else makes me more money and I am moving more product. Try moving your stuff to atomicmall.com, I have sold 5 items this week. That's no where near what I sell on eBay but it's a start to a alternative site.

ioffer sucks. I've listed items on there and had people buy. But never paid and I still got stuck with the bill for the sale from ioffer.

wish you would add a period in there somewhere.

weelndln said: I found a new auction site..check it out like the old eBay was....
www.myejar.com
weelndln

There additional fees seem to be high. .75 to upload a picture. That seems to be very expensive. Final value fees seem inline.

I'm amazed nobody has mentioned Google Base and Google Checkout. I use Google Base now and I'm working on rolling out Google Checkout. You can't get better exposure than on the top of the first page of Google Search results! The great part is Google Base is free and Google Checkout has very low rates.

I agree with scoutwes. iOffer sucks. People buy, you get stuck with the commission and then the buyers NEVER PAY YOU. You have to wait 21 days to file a non-paying bidder report but in the meantine, iOffer has already billed you for the sales. Support there is non-existent. There is no phone number to call and they don't answer your emails!!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!

smartcat said: I agree with scoutwes. iOffer sucks. People buy, you get stuck with the commission and then the buyers NEVER PAY YOU. You have to wait 21 days to file a non-paying bidder report but in the meantine, iOffer has already billed you for the sales. Support there is non-existent. There is no phone number to call and they don't answer your emails!!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!
The only thing IOFFER is good for is selling stuff that on eBay that would get your VEROED.

mathuntcollectibles said: I actually sold a item on a site called atomicmall.com. The cool thing about this site is you can import all of your eBay items to it, so you don't have to spend tons of time relisting.

Does Atomic link to google base like ioffer.

Here are a few sites..eBay is the big daddy still, but some niche sites are emerging:

etsy, ecrater, Amazon (duh), delcampe, rubylane, Alibris, AbeBooks.

For handmade things there is etsy.

On Etsy $10.8 million of goods were sold in November.

What about www.sell.com or www.overstock.com Any thoughts?

In case there are any foreign speakers here, I know that Yahoo Auctions still operates in Japan. There may be other foreign language auction sites, as well.

A good alternative to eBay is a new site called Wigix (Want it Got it eXchange).

What is Wigix?

Wigix is an online, social marketplace whose members can communicate with other traders before they buy and sell. Similar to stock trading, people set up buy and sell orders. These orders reside under a product page, and each page is organized under categories. Wigix also offers lower fees, making it much more affordable to buy and sell.

Current Offers:

You Sell. We Match.
Earn twice as much on Wigix
Starting January 19th and ending on March 31st, we will match* the sales you generate on Wigix. So if you sell $500 worth of items, we'll give you another $500! Wigix is the new way to buy and sell online. With a seller-friendly fee structure, a wealth of product information and a loyal, growing community, selling on Wigix is easy & profitable!

No Listing Fees! No Transaction Fees!
Have thousands of items to sell? List them all on Wigix for FREE. And pay no final sale fees from 1/19 to 3/31.

Make More from Each Sale
Why pay more for each sale you make? Wigix help sellers keep more of their profits. Whether you are a power seller or just have one item to sell, you'll make more selling on Wigix.

Open a Store. Free until April 2010!
Professional sellers can list multiple products and create a customized online shopping experience. With unique features, such as Shelves and Smart Shelves, Storefront owners can easily and quickly build, track and categorize their store inventory that allows their customers to effortlessly find and buy items.

Profit from Your Expertise
Become a Category Expert and earn money by sharing your knowledge and presiding over a whole category of items.

Premier Product Destination
Our extensive product catalog includes user manuals, videos, reviews, blogs and more - all targeted to help you sell your product.

*Must be a registered Wigix member to participate. Wigix will award cash prize equal to the sales (excluding shipping) of completed transactions. Cash prize will be awarded to the top 3 sellers based on sales excluding shipping during promotional period. All transactions must occur on Wigix.com. Promotional period starts on January 19, 2008 and ends on March 31, 2008. Cash prizes will be depositied into Wigix account and will not exceed $1,000 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, and $200 for 3rd place.

Wigix the only place to be social, buy and sell.

It looks to be a promising site, but still has no ability to transfer items from eBay. To copy & paste everything is extremely time-consuming. I joined Webstore a few months ago, and will continue to check back to see if they've added that option.