Mesa Auction: How to Make Money Reselling Auction Items

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Mesa Auction How to Make Money Reselling
Auction Itemsby Deb Weidenhamer,President
CEO
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Mesa Auction

• A Mesa auction is a great way to get just
  about anything at a bargain price. You can also
  make money by reselling your auction deals. You
  can market your items easily using a number of
  venues such as online marketplaces, Craigslist,
  garage sales and consignment shops.
• A Mesa auction presents opportunities for
  bidders to get all kinds of items at bargain
  prices. With great deals in-hand, auction buyers
  may decide to resell their purchases and make
  some extra cash.
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• An increasing number of people today buy
  discounted auction merchandise intentionally to
  resell for a profit. Auctions offer tons of
  marketable products, such as electronics,
  jewelry, household items, sporting goods and much
  more. With regularly scheduled events, a Mesa
  auction provides a steady flow of quality,
  in-demand merchandise with great resale
  potential.

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Online Marketplaces

• The web is home to hundreds of reputable online
  marketplaces. Some web sites cater to specific
  types of items. For example, Half.com is a great
  place to sell books, music and movies.
  Gazelle.com buys all types of electronics
  everything from digital cameras to computer
  monitors. And, Cyberattic.com targets the
  antique and collectible market. You can do an
  online search to determine specialty sites for
  your items. 
• Other online marketplaces allow almost anyone to
  buy and sell practically anything. eBay, the
  worlds largest online auction site, gets
  billions of hits each month and claims more than
  94 million active users. According to eBay, the
  site sells 2,000 worth of goods every second.
  Sites like eBay and Amazon can provide lots of
  visibility for your products. 
• Selling your merchandise through online
  marketplaces is pretty straight forward.
  Basically, you set-up an account, set your price,
  create your listing with photos and descriptions,
  manage the listing and then conclude the
  transaction with a buyer.

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Craigslist

• A free service, Craigslist is a huge
  online classified ads system with millions of
  items listed each day. The web site is divided
  by city or region so you can target buyers in
  your home town.
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• Selling your Mesa auction merchandise on
  Craigslist eliminates packing and shipping. This
  method becomes especially attractive if you have
  large items that would be difficult or impossible
  to ship.

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Garage Sales

• You cant get much easier than putting up
  a few signs in your neighborhood.
• Preparing for your sale usually takes just
  a couple hours and involves no photos,
  descriptions or shipping.
• Plus, youll have the opportunity to meet
  and chat with your neighbors.

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Consignment Stores

• A popular option in todays economy,
  consignment stores provide another easy venue for
  reselling your Mesa auction finds. You just drop
  off your items and let the consignment store
  handle everything else. And chances are youll
  find a store not too far from your location.
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• The world is a market place and theres
  always a buyer and seller for everything. With a
  Mesa auction, you can get items at rock-bottom
  prices and then resell them for extra income.
  Its not unusual for resellers to enjoy profit
  margins of 100 or more. In fact, reselling has
  even become a full-time job for many people.
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• Auctions have long been a source of fun
  and excitement for many attendees. Add reselling
  to the mix and youd be hard-pressed to find a
  more enjoyable way to make money!

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About the Author

• Deb Weidenhamer is President of Auctions
  Systems Auctioneers Appraisers, Inc., based in
  Phoenix, Arizona. They specialize in auctions and
  professional appraisals. Visit us at
  http//www.auctionANDappraise.com or call
  800-801-8880 for more information about online
  auctions.