The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Auctions

by Michael Miller and Michael Miller

Want to add to your collection of retired Beanie Babies? Track down a min-condition copy of that special comic book your mother threw away when you were a kid? Or pick up a new modem for your computer system--at a bargain price? Or maybe you want to sell one of these items--and make sure you get the highest possible price. If so, then check out the exciting world of online auctions! If you want to buy and sell at eBay and other online auction sites,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789720574
• ISBN13: 9780789720573
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Will Help Alleviate Most Fears About Online Auctions!

The Internet has opened up many wonderful opportunities for people to buy and sell merchandise and services online. It has become possible to make major purchases of common everyday items as well as buying those hard-to-find and hard-to-get ones! Within this last year the Internet has become the home of another traditional form of buying - auctioning. It is now possible for you to bid on those things that you and others are looking for in life from the convenience of your home or office. Michael Miller has written a great online book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Auctions, to help acquaint members of the online community with the pros and cons of the online auctioning business. While at first one may ponder experiencing the thrill of biding for something online, Miller points out that there are many precautions people should take before getting involved with this form of online buying. There are many people operating online behind the scenes to capitalize on the misfortunes of others through willful deceit. Online auctioning is not child's play! It requires a disciplined approach and Miller offers his readers plenty of thoughtful instruction. Miller offers a wealth of information, including listings of the most popular auction Websites online to date that cover a variety of purchase items, including the much heralded eBay site. In fact, Miller treats his readers to a considerable amount of attention to this one site that currently ranks at the top of them all. Readers will learn how these auction Websites work and how they can best benefit from them. He also helps readers new to online auctioning by clearing up some of the common misconceptions they may have about online auctioning and points out many of the pitfalls they must avoid. Be wise with your public image and money - heed his advice! Readers should carefully consider Miller's advice on bid and placement timing, auctioning techniques, specific procedures to follow, how to avoid being duped or taken advantage of by online scam artists, sales tax information, using credit cards to make online purchases, user warrantees, return policies, and other important purchasing considerations. This book makes an excellent companion to Preston Gralla's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Shopping. Both are great books to have on hand! Miller offers an easily readable treatment on joining the online auctioning scene. This method of making purchases can be fun and profitable for those who adequately prepare ahead of time. He will help those readers wary of this fairly recent Web development by exposing many of the risks involved. Readers will gain great insight on how to save time and money. They will also feel at ease after reading this book. It will help alleviate most of the fears they may have. The coaching offered in this book is top-notch. It's great for those wishing to participate in the buying and selling of items online through