A new auction site launches today, December 1, in the UK, called buyit.co.uk. According to the press announcement, the site is the brainchild of an ex-eBayer who was disgruntled with paying ever-increasing fees for "ever decreasing service."
This auction site is free and boasts nine different styles of auction forma, including: English, Dutch, Reverse, Barter Trade, Fixed Price, £1-NoReserve and Linked. Each new signup will be credited with £10.
http://www.buyit.co.uk