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Auction Sites and More

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Virus Protection Software
McAfee is one choice for virus protections software and can be purchased online.
Symantec from Norton is another choice and can also be purchased online.
AVG is a new virus protection choice. They offer a free home version with less features. Click on products, choose free home version. Offers auto update.

Consumer Safety Sites
National Fraud Watch from the National Consumers League posts alerts on Internet scams and offers valuable advice.
Scambusters has current info on internet scams.
Federal Trade Commission for advice and complaints.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center is joint venture of the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.
Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan.
Attorney General of Michigan online.
Safe Shopping from the American Bar Association teaches a smarter, safer way to shop online.
TRUSTe: Web sites displaying the TRUSTe Privacy Seal are committed to abiding by a privacy policy.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing and email spoofing.
Hoaxbuster, from the government, is the CIAC Internet Hoax and Chain Letter pages. In addition to describing hoaxes and chain letters found on the Internet, learn how to recognize and get rid of them.

Price comparison sites each work differently. Read the "about" statements on the site to see how they choose merchants and price comparisons. Also check to see if vendors pay a fee to be included. Some include shipping costs and other do not.

MySimon compares products and prices from around the web.
DealTime searches for the best deals and gives you a list of merchants and prices.
Pricescan searches merchants and lists the results in price order.
Price Grabber for all-around shopping comparisons.
BizRate is another comparison site
Esmarts also offers comparison shopping.
SalesCircular lets you check out the weekly ads for your area. Find out who's offering rebates and more.

Auction Information & Search Engines
Facts for Consumers from the FTC on auctions.
AuctionGuide has definitions and guides for auctions.
Alsnetbiz offers tutorials on buying and selling safely.
Esnipe and iSnipeit offer info on sniping complete with software.

Search Engines to find auction sites:

The Internet Auction list is another search engine to help find auctions.
AuctionWare has a list of sites with auction information and auction sites.
BidFind visits online sites to create listings.

"Show Me the Money"
PayPal allows anyone with an email address to send or receive payments online. Often used for auction sites. Owned by Ebay.
Propay is an online payment service.
Verisign offers payment and security services.
Escrow.com sets up escrow accounts.

Auction Sites
AbleAuctions for live auctions and a liquidation center.
All Cruise Auction: Register, bid on cruise. Can also do reverse auction.
Amazon offers large selection, has fraud insurance, listing fee and closing commission based on price.
AuctionAddict is strongest for collectibles, computers, tools. No insurance, no fees.
Biddingtons specializes in contemporary art, antiques, and fine art. Check out policies before using.
Ebay is the largest. Pay a listing fee and commission. Offers fraud insurance and now owns Paypal.
Ewanted is a reverse auction site.
FirstGov Auctions: Buy new, seized and surplus merchandise from the government.
iCollector.com is dedicated to trading antiques, fine art and premium collectibles on the Internet.
Onsale specializes in computer equipment. You submit your credit card number to bid. 30-day exchange, all sales final.
Priceline.com is a reverse auction site.
Sothebys.com and its authorized sellers guarantee authenticity and condition of items sold on site. Buys pay a purchase premium and sellers a commission on sales.
Ubid is a business to consumer site with brand new merchandise for home and office. Final sale except for damaged or broken items. Be sure to read the privacy policy.
Treasury auctions from the government.

Postage and Shipping Calculation Sites
U.S. Postal Service
United Parcel Service
FedEx Service

Auction Brokers

 Note: Each broker has their own policies. Some will only take items worth a certain amount or more. Fees and commissions vary. Be sure to read all the fine print.
Auctiondrop claims to be the pioneer of auction brokering. You send the item to them, they list it, ship it, and send you the check.
AuctionWagon sells items for you. They also accept items to be sold with profits going to a 501(c)(3) organization.
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