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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 63 - February 03, 2002 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That
1) Guide to Starting a Collection
By Ina Steiner
Michele Johnson, who has written for us in the past, has a free guide to starting a collection. She is making the guide available for free, so tell your friends too.
http://www.michelejanine.com/startacollection.html
2) AuctionBytes Adds Auction Site Pricing Chart
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes has created an at-a-glance chart to review established online auction sites and their fees. Check it out at http://www.auctionbytes.com/sitepricing/sitepricing.html
3) AuctionSaloon Updates User Area
By Ina Steiner
AuctionSaloon said it has updated the user area to allow easier use of taking care of auctions, whether you are buying or selling. AuctionSaloon is a small site; there are no listing fees or Final Value Fees, and all enhanced listings are free for the first 90 days of signing up.
According to AuctionSaloon, listing and bidding activity are increasing, and says it is "an Auction site for the users by the users."
http://www.auctionsaloon.com
4) Antique-Photography.com Offers Vintage & Fine Art Photographica
By Ina Steiner
Antique-Photography.com is an online site offering vintage photographica of all types, including images, ephemera and equipment. David Spahr, who founded Stereoviews.com in 1997, started Antique-Photography.com in July 2001. David says he has been involved in the vintage photography business for over a decade, and has collected images for over 30 years.
Antique-Photography.com has no listing fees, low commission rates, and low rates for enhanced features. Linking to a seller's Web site is encouraged in an effort to build a strong niche community. Antique-Photography.com dealers offer their items with a 60-day money-back guarantee that items sold will be "as described."
http://www.antique-photography.com/auctions
5) HammerTap Announces Upgrade to Feedback Tool
By Ina Steiner
HammerTap announced an updated version of its popular product BayCheck.
BayCheck version 2.0 allows you to check out any eBay user with a single click. Just enter an eBay user ID and BayCheck will show you Seller history, Bidder history, feedback received from other users and feedback left for other users. HammerTap says it's a great way to get a quick snapshot of any eBay user's activities. The new version will update itself automatically, so it will never get out of date. BayCheck is free. http://www.hammertap.com/BayCheck.html
HammerTap is also looking for volunteers to beta test two new products for high-volume sellers that it will be releasing soon. The two products will be called Auction Informant and DeepAnalysis. Contact Ron at sales@hammertap.com if you're interested in testing the products.
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