When you find yourself in search of the best place to buy and sell absolutely anything you can think of (within reason!) eBay probably pops into your head first. What you may not know, however, is that there are thousands of other online marketplaces and auction sites offering a service that is a hundred times better than that of eBay, which could well end up costing you a small fortune in the long run.
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.
Amazon is an American-based multinational electronic commerce company that has its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. As America\’s largest online retailer, it provides a wide and efficient service to an enormous population, not to mention the rest of the world. A 2009 survey discovered Amazon was the UK\’s favourite music and video retailer and, impressively, was the third best overall retailer!
adflyer differ from the standard online marketplaces around at the moment. The range of items available on adflyer is actually quite remarkable considering they have only been around for a year or so. They list everything from pets to Jacuzzis and home furniture! Another added benefit is the ability for sellers to set up a \’shop window\’ which is like your own online store.
Jersey-based online retailer Play sells DVDs, CDs, books, gadgets, video games and even clothes and accessories. As the second youngest next to adflyer, Play have fast become one of the UKs largest online retailers and according to traffic monitor Hitwise, is rank in the top 50 globally. It is also ranked as the UK\’s second favourite music and video retailer, second to Amazon.co.uk and ahead of entertainment retailer Zavvi.
These aren\’t the only options, either! There are hundreds of online retailers and auction sites out there that will happily provide a service that is cheaper, easier and more efficient. Often their items will also be cheaper!
adflyer is an online marketplace that lets merchants and private merchants to sell and build their own community. adflyer launched in September 2007 and is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing UK ebay alternatives. Many merchants like that adflyer works on a results base only meaning they only pay a small commission if they sell their products.
