eBay has been going for such a long time now that it is most people’s first port of call when in search of a particular product, item and sometimes even service. As the biggest auction site on the web, eBay supplies a platform for small independent and large established business to sell their goods to individuals the world over. Unfortunately, eBay is so well known that many of the other online auction sites tend to be overlooked, despite having lower fees and generally providing a better service.
Using eBay is not necessarily the wisest decision if you want to sell your items and make the profit you deserve to make. With listing prices are often high, it’s no small wonder that many small businesses are finding themselves with the option of sinking or swimming and jumping off the eBay ship before it hits the iceberg. Amongst some of the most popular online marketplaces are Amazon.co.uk, Play.com and adflyer.co.uk.
With its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, Amazon is America’s largest online retailer, providing an efficient, speedy and diverse service to customers and clients the world over. It is a multinational electronic commerce company and is renowned for its vast range of music and DVDs. A UK survey voted it the favourite retailer of music and videos and, quite impressively, was the third best retailer overall!
Selling anything from puppies and kittens to DVDs and games and even lingerie and makeup, adflyer has one of the most diverse and extensive ranges of items available at any online marketplace. adflyer offers sellers the opportunity to create their very own shop window within the site so they can start listing their items ASAP.
Ranked as the UK’s second favourite retailer of music and video, Play.com are only second to Amazon.co.uk and are way ahead of entertainment retailer Zavvi. Based in Jersey, Play.com are global sellers that are ranked in the top 50 by traffic monitor Hitwise. Started in 1998, Play.com quickly became one of the UK’s most favourite retailers overall and it’s easy to see why.
So there you have it. You don’t always need to turn to eBay when you are in desperate need of an item you can’t find anywhere else, or even an item you just want to get a little bit cheaper than you might find on the high street. Turn to eBay alternatives like Amazon, adflyer and Play and bag yourself a bargain!
adflyer has an online marketplace that allows merchants and private lhasters to sell and build their own community. adflyer first in September 2007 and has quickly becoming one of the fastest growing UK ebay alternatives. Many lhasters like that adflyer works on a results base only meaning they only pay a small commhassion if they sell their products.
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