Tips for Saving Money via Auctions
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If you're seeking to save money on a new purchase have you considered buying at auction? Everyday there are auctions held for a huge selection of products, consumables, machinery, equipment and more. These items can sometimes even be new but mostly from insurance company, finance company, ex-lease or ex-government.
Buying at auction can be a great way to get a discount but for first timers here's a few tips to help get you going:
Remember to keep your emotions in check, there's something about bidding at auction that gets your blood flowing, and this rush can also see your cash flowing.
Auctioneers at auction centers work hard to get bidders attention and to build excitement. They know that once all the buyers are in a battle that common sense can go out the door and that emotions kick in.
For the bidder the excitement of succeeding overcomes common sense, and that need to succeed can be further entrenched by the feeling of loss caused by loosing a previous bidding battle.
It's sometimes recommended going to several auctions as an observer, watch the auctioneer, watch the bidders and understand the game that is in play. Keep focused on what you really want and what you are prepared to pay.
Plenty of people come home from auctions with their boot full of rubbish. Remember to keep focused on why you went to the auction and what you came to buy.
There's no point filling up your home with other peoples rubbish and, in many cases, auctions are often used as a dumping ground for things that really should have gone to the waste recyclers.
Before going to the sale you should have a sound understanding about what it is that you plan to buy. This includes what a similar item sells for new, what the item sells for at a dealer or their average prices in the classifieds. Also check out various online auction sites for average sale prices, in many cases traditional auctions realize lower prices than online sales.
Be sure about what you are bidding on. Sometimes minor specification differences make big differences to the real world price of an item. Be sure you are not comparing apples against oranges when deciding how much you should pay.
Don't be scared to ask questions prior to auction. It can be hard to determine the condition of some items at auction, so the only tool you may have is to ask the auctioneer. Knowing who the previous owner was and why the item is at auction may help to get a better picture of the items real value. |
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Author Resource:-
Charles Lu is a writer who also enjoys trading and can often be seen at auction sites around Australia. For more guides on buying and selling he recommends auctionfinder.com.au which also has a list of Australian auction sites.
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By :
Jessie Stone
Submitted
2010-10-09 19:32:22 |
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