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The Functioning of Auction Bidding Websites

• Auction bidding websites harness the power of the
  Internet to provide an almost unlimited number of
  buyers and sellers. This enormous platform is
  like a flea market with people looking for a
  quick and interesting deal. Anything sells on
  auction bidding websites, from retailers selling
  off excess stocks at throwaway prices to vacation
  packages, from sports memorabilia to computer
  hardware.
• This post will elaborate on the functioning of
  these auction bidding websites. Online auctions
  function not very differently from traditional
  on-premises auctions. There are items on display
  (physically as against photos on websites) in
  both cases, there are buyers and sellers,
  bidders, and winners and losers. Payment is made
  at the end of the auctions and the goods are
  shipped to the winners. However, behind the
  scenes in auction bidding websites, there is data
  collection and this is the key difference between
  the two.

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Registration for auction bidding websites At
online auctions, buyers and sellers have to
register on the site before the auction starts
and this is where the data collection angle
arises. Registration is essential to keep a track
of the items being bought and sold, monitor the
bidding, determine the winning bids, and create a
databank based on the feedback of the buyers and
sellers. Organizers of online auctions should
open a separate auction email account to prevent
spam from flooding the regular email account.
Determining the winning bids Every online
auction has a fixed time frame and bidding closes
as per that schedule. The participants with the
highest bids are obligated to pay for the items
and accept delivery. Types of auction bidding
websites There are two types of auction bidding
websites one that is business-to-person and the
other person-to-person. In the first case, the
merchants have physical possession of the goods
offered at the auction. They directly accept
payment and have the responsibility for shipping
and delivery.
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In the person-to-person auction, small businesses
or individual sellers have possession of the
merchandise and have to arrange for shipping and
delivery to the winners after receipt of payment.

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Payment methods at auction bidding websites There
are several payment options for bidders at
auction bidding websites. These include including
credit cards, debit cards, personal checks,
cashier's checks, money orders, cash on delivery,
and escrow services. However, all sites do not
have every option. The much preferred by buyers
is credit cards since the issuer offers
protection if the product is not delivered or not
what was ordered. Most sellers on
business-to-person sites accept credit cards
while person-to-person sites generally insist on
cashier's checks or money orders before they send
the item to the winning bidder.