Going, going, gone! The ins and outs of online auctions

Special report

Going once, twice… sold! The ins and outs of online auctions
By Bankrate.com

Have you bought or sold at an Internet auction yet? If not, what's holding you back? Worried about the safety? Don't know how to begin? No problem. Welcome to Auction 101.

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Be an informed bidder
Bidding safely in online auctions
	You can find great deals and great cons in online auctions. Here's how to protect yourself when you bid. Plus: A checklist for online bidding

Turn your stash to cash in an online auction
	Get rid of your junk and make some money. We have everything you need to know from posting to postage.

Enjoying your cyberspace neighbors
	There's an online auction community out there with its own ideas of etiquette and respect. Know the rules before bidding, and watch out for the scams.

Electronic version of c.o.d. available for online auctions
	Neither rain, nor snow, nor … Guess who's offering a c.o.d. payment option for purchases on the auction block?

Making payments -- e-mail is the swiftest
	Auction purchases can be paid a few different ways. Online personal payments are easy and quick to send.

	-- Updated: Feb. 19, 2003

See Also

•	The basics of online banking
•	Taxes in cyberspace
•	Spam scams

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