By Doug E Smith
Auctioning off merchandise on eBay is one of the earliest and perhaps most effective ways to sell goods and develop a rewarding online home based business. A few years ago it was quite easy to make money this way, however, lately eBay has been increasingly competitive with sellers, making it difficult to track down items that are unique and cheap enough to make a decent profit from. If you use online wholesalers, you are at a competitive disadvantage among eBayer's, because many receive volume discounted pricing on merchandise that you would have to compete against.
Here is a way you can have a competitive advantage and make much higher profit margins then long time eBayers. There are millions of items that the government acquires through diverse means such as bankruptcies, unpaid taxes, repossessed items, unclaimed items or government surplus that they simply want to quickly get rid of. You can buy these items either online from government web sites or from live government auctions held locally across the US and Canada. Because the government has a zero cost basis for these items, they aren't concerned about selling at high prices like a wholesaler is, so you can purchase items for far less then what they are worth.
Purchasing products at government auctions means you are getting deeply discounted distinctive merchandise. These auctions have a broad range of products that are effective for selling on eBay including items such as jewelry, electronics, office equipment, etc. Many of the items are sold in bulk or larger quantities which allows for a quicker eBay set-up for the items. To provide an example, at a government auction I recently attended someone bought 11 ATM machines for $45 each which they sold for $467 each and another person bought 43 digital cameras for $600 which they auctioned off on eBay for a 700 percent profit.
So if you've never sold an item on eBay then I would recommend going to eBay and spending 15 minutes creating a free eBay account and entering a fabricated sale item (just follow eBay's prompts). This will help you to understand how to sell items on eBay and show you how painless it is.
Then visit the Government Auction Review Site below and check which government auction site is the right one for locating the best government auctions and items listed at each (both online and live auctions). Once you know the government auction site that will offer access to virtually unlimited items for you to resale, then join that site.
All you have to do now is explore government auction sale items online and/or visit a local live government auction. Then buy items amongst the many great deals and list them on eBay for a nice profit. Viola, eBay's entire audience has access to your products and can now bid on them.
Congratulations, you are on your way to what will definitely be a very lucrative Internet business.
To read reviews and ratings on the top government surplus auction sites check out Government Auctions
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Secret to Purchasing Seized Cars For Under $340
Not many people know that you can buy a vehicle for $339.95 simply by visiting a local government police auction.
Here's how it's done! At the majority of government and police auctions if a vehicle doesn't meet a predetermined opening bid during the auction, it will be put up for sale at the auction's conclusion for $300. This is because the government likes to eliminate any costs involved in storing vehicles after the auction.
The first time I noticed this, I was going through some of the car listings on the site mentioned below (last paragraph) and then I noticed something peculiar. Many of the cars were indiscreetly labeled 'If vehicle does not sell at this auction it can be purchased afterward for $300'.
In fact upon further research including calling a number of the auctions, using the number provided on the Government Auctions site, I was surprised to hear that due to the current recession, cars selling for $300 at these auctions has been increasing. This is because car dealerships cannot obtain credit or sell their current inventory resulting in many more cars available (in great condition) then people there to buy them.
The cost to gain access to these government car auctions with all of the vehicle listings and associated information is $39.95 (so car total is $339.95). It is worth it though, as you get listings of the less obvious auctions with detailed vehicle information for each auction. The membership also contains listings of items such as car parts, jewelry, furniture, home/garden equipment, electronics and even foreclosed homes, all offered for pennies on the dollar.
Once you choose the vehicles of interest from the government auction in your area, then attend that auction and low bid on each vehicle. Better still wait until the auction is over then pick up the unsold vehicle(s) you like for $300. I would recommend calling the auction prior to attending so you have an understanding on their policies regarding this.
You'll be surprised at what you can get for $300. I know, I've purchased 3 cars this way including a older model Beemer in great condition.
To locate these $300 car listings and access a free ebook of how to purchase a used car visit Police Auctions or to locate other government auction products such as foreclosures visit Government Auctions.
Here's how it's done! At the majority of government and police auctions if a vehicle doesn't meet a predetermined opening bid during the auction, it will be put up for sale at the auction's conclusion for $300. This is because the government likes to eliminate any costs involved in storing vehicles after the auction.
The first time I noticed this, I was going through some of the car listings on the site mentioned below (last paragraph) and then I noticed something peculiar. Many of the cars were indiscreetly labeled 'If vehicle does not sell at this auction it can be purchased afterward for $300'.
In fact upon further research including calling a number of the auctions, using the number provided on the Government Auctions site, I was surprised to hear that due to the current recession, cars selling for $300 at these auctions has been increasing. This is because car dealerships cannot obtain credit or sell their current inventory resulting in many more cars available (in great condition) then people there to buy them.
The cost to gain access to these government car auctions with all of the vehicle listings and associated information is $39.95 (so car total is $339.95). It is worth it though, as you get listings of the less obvious auctions with detailed vehicle information for each auction. The membership also contains listings of items such as car parts, jewelry, furniture, home/garden equipment, electronics and even foreclosed homes, all offered for pennies on the dollar.
Once you choose the vehicles of interest from the government auction in your area, then attend that auction and low bid on each vehicle. Better still wait until the auction is over then pick up the unsold vehicle(s) you like for $300. I would recommend calling the auction prior to attending so you have an understanding on their policies regarding this.
You'll be surprised at what you can get for $300. I know, I've purchased 3 cars this way including a older model Beemer in great condition.
To locate these $300 car listings and access a free ebook of how to purchase a used car visit Police Auctions or to locate other government auction products such as foreclosures visit Government Auctions.
Tax Lien versus Tax Deeds and How to Purchase a House for Under $2K
Have you ever considered what the penalty is when a property owner is unable to pay their taxes? Well as you may of guessed the IRS is intolerant and will do whatever is required to retrieve the taxes due, including forcing the buyer to foreclose on their home. On the outside this may seem like a very unpleasant situation, however, there are other sources of alternative financing available to assist this owner. That's where individuals like yourself can profit while providing a possible 'light at the end of the tunnel' for the distraught home owner.
A public property tax sale, also known as 'property tax liens', are auctions organized by local government councils in an effort to dispose of tax debt. What occurs is that the public bids on the debt owed by the property owner. For argument sake say you are the winning bidder. That means you are paying off the tax debt on behalf of the property owner by buying a tax lien certificate which establishes you as the new lender to the property owner. The property owner has to pay you back with interest before the expiration of the redemption period as predefined by the government. This redemption period can be any time between 6 months to 4 years.
The homeowner must then pay the winner back all their money plus interest by a specific date. The date will be determined and agreed upon by both parties. The lender is allowed to raise the interest anytime the homeowner fails to make a payment. If the homeowner continues to fail on the payments, the winning bidder will then be permitted to take over the home and the title. Either by profiting on the interest or by receiving the title to the home, the lender wins both ways.
Obviously, a savvy business person would like the homeowner to be unable to pay back the loan or default on the loan terms, so that they can receive title on the property themselves. It's in the homeowner's best interest to pay their dues on the home and home tax loan, but if their financial situation was bad in the first place, there's is a chance it may not improve anytime soon in this economy. In many cases, all odds are against the homeowner.
In addition to tax lien sales, there are also tax deed sales. Tax deed sales are when the government auctions off the property and title right away, giving the winning bidder immediate ownership. The current homeowners must surrender their home and/or property immediately. They have no choice otherwise. Tax lien sales will give them a chance to maintain their home, tax deed sales will not.
These government auction tax sale opportunities may be the best investments one can make because you actually have a house and/or property that either you own or have as collateral should your lien interest payments not be made. Just reflect on the amount of money you can make by purchasing a tax lien and charging high interest rates, or paying the defaulted taxes, receiving the house and either renting it for a monthly income or reselling it for a healthy profit.
To find sites with the best property tax sale opportunities and receive a free Government Tax Sale Properties Report check out property tax sales or to check out the site's main page page click government auctions.
A public property tax sale, also known as 'property tax liens', are auctions organized by local government councils in an effort to dispose of tax debt. What occurs is that the public bids on the debt owed by the property owner. For argument sake say you are the winning bidder. That means you are paying off the tax debt on behalf of the property owner by buying a tax lien certificate which establishes you as the new lender to the property owner. The property owner has to pay you back with interest before the expiration of the redemption period as predefined by the government. This redemption period can be any time between 6 months to 4 years.
The homeowner must then pay the winner back all their money plus interest by a specific date. The date will be determined and agreed upon by both parties. The lender is allowed to raise the interest anytime the homeowner fails to make a payment. If the homeowner continues to fail on the payments, the winning bidder will then be permitted to take over the home and the title. Either by profiting on the interest or by receiving the title to the home, the lender wins both ways.
Obviously, a savvy business person would like the homeowner to be unable to pay back the loan or default on the loan terms, so that they can receive title on the property themselves. It's in the homeowner's best interest to pay their dues on the home and home tax loan, but if their financial situation was bad in the first place, there's is a chance it may not improve anytime soon in this economy. In many cases, all odds are against the homeowner.
In addition to tax lien sales, there are also tax deed sales. Tax deed sales are when the government auctions off the property and title right away, giving the winning bidder immediate ownership. The current homeowners must surrender their home and/or property immediately. They have no choice otherwise. Tax lien sales will give them a chance to maintain their home, tax deed sales will not.
These government auction tax sale opportunities may be the best investments one can make because you actually have a house and/or property that either you own or have as collateral should your lien interest payments not be made. Just reflect on the amount of money you can make by purchasing a tax lien and charging high interest rates, or paying the defaulted taxes, receiving the house and either renting it for a monthly income or reselling it for a healthy profit.
To find sites with the best property tax sale opportunities and receive a free Government Tax Sale Properties Report check out property tax sales or to check out the site's main page page click government auctions.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Government Auction Site Reviews - Top Legitimate Sites
Auctions, Real Estate Auctions, Bank Foreclosures & Pre-Foreclosures, Seized & Repossesed Vehicles, Tax Sales, and Surplus Merchandise.
Here are THE SAFE SITES THAT SCORED BEST: Real Estate and Foreclosures 1st Choice: governmentauctions.org; runner-up: foreclosurepass.com
Cars, Trucks, & Surplus 1st choice: gov-auction.com; runner-up: auctionpass.com
You're here because you learned that you can make money or save money buying Government Surplus, Foreclosed Property, Seized or Reposessed cars, trucks, boats, and RV's through Government Auctions, Police Auctions, and Government Tax Sales, and want to avoid scams.
The good news is, you can! You can make (or save) a LOT of money buying houses, property, cars, trucks, homes, electronics, and jewelry this way. And there are Websites now that will show you EXACTLY how to buy GSA & government surplus, bank foreclosures, Preforeclosures, cars, tax sales, and more up to 90% off - yes, up to 90% off!
Now the bad news: there are even more Websites that will simply take your money and not do a darn thing for you. So, how do you know where to go so you don't get scammed?
What we reviewed: We review membership sites providing information and access to Government Auctions, Government and bank foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, seized & repossessed cars & trucks, and surplus merchandise.
Who we are: we are a small team of reviewers headed by the former Program Manager from one of the largest Government Auction and Police Auction sites.
How we tested: We actually signed up with the 17 most popular membership sites. Then we looked in each category to check:
Are there MANY LISTINGS or just a few?
Did they provide links to National, State, AND LOCAL sources?
Did they provide links to ONLINE AUCTIONS as well as in-person auctions?
Are the listings & links CURRENT, or old?
Are they updated FREQUENTLY?
Were DIRECT CONTACT NAMES & NUMBERS PROVIDED where appropriate?
Did the sites CHARGE YOU ONLY ONCE, or automatically renew and charge you?
Was there additional VALUE ADDED CONTENT?
We know every scam and trick in the book, because the head of our team was the Business Development Manager for one of the largest Auction Listing sites on the Web. (he no longer works there, and we don't "favor" anyone). While working there, however, he also saw many folks make small (and not so small!) fortunes with Real Estate, and save tens of thousands on cars, trucks, trailers, and the like. If thats what you're after, its still out there.
Thats what this site is for: We have combed through almost every one of the sites to find out which ones give you the best listings, best information, and WONT RIP YOU OFF!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Online Marketing and Auctions
One of the best opportunities to take advantage of auctions is through online marketing. However, these are areas that require some expertise in order to keep from losing your shirt!
Affiliate marketing and internet marketing go hand-in-hand with online auctions.
Perhaps the best way then to take advantage of these is through "search engine marketing", or SEM. You can advertise government auction listings, but perhaps more significantly, the auctions can be great sources for products to market through SEM, and in particular PPC or Pay Per Click.
Before pursing online marketing, you must make an effor to "learn the ropes". Just as there are excellent resources for auctions and auction sites, so too there are plenty of online resources that will help you do a better job taking advantage of auctions.
Improve Your Internet Marketing is one of those premier sites for learning everything you need to know about online marketing.
From that site, you'll find links to other online resources, virtually all of them free.
You can also search Google on the topics of auctions, government auctions, and online auction marketing. You'll find literally thousands of websites, ebooks, etc.
Affiliate marketing and internet marketing go hand-in-hand with online auctions.
Perhaps the best way then to take advantage of these is through "search engine marketing", or SEM. You can advertise government auction listings, but perhaps more significantly, the auctions can be great sources for products to market through SEM, and in particular PPC or Pay Per Click.
Before pursing online marketing, you must make an effor to "learn the ropes". Just as there are excellent resources for auctions and auction sites, so too there are plenty of online resources that will help you do a better job taking advantage of auctions.
Improve Your Internet Marketing is one of those premier sites for learning everything you need to know about online marketing.
From that site, you'll find links to other online resources, virtually all of them free.
You can also search Google on the topics of auctions, government auctions, and online auction marketing. You'll find literally thousands of websites, ebooks, etc.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Government Auction Review Sites - Can They Help?
How would you like to buy a car, truck, or SUV for only 10% of its original worth? How about a house? Or perhaps jewelery? Does it sound too good to be true? Well, this time, it is true! Government auctions provide excellent deals and savings on vehicles, electronics, homes, jewellery, and other expensive items that are obtained through foreclosures, repossessions, and seizures.
Imagine how nice it would be to purchase a decent car for as low as $100! Due to the current housing crisis in the United States, more homes than ever are being sold for very low prices at government auctions. Just think for a moment; your dream home could be being sold at a government auction right this minute for as low as 90% off its original price! If you're a small business owner, you can find many office supplies at government auctions as well. You can even earn money yourself by purchasing these items at amazingly low prices and selling them for more!
These government auctions are held all over the country, yet many people don't even know about them. Even though the events aren't always advertised, the general public is invited. Car dealers and small business owners will often attend them for good deals.
You can find government auctions right now on the Internet! You can start bidding on your dream car or home today! A Google search for "government auctions" brings nearly 2 and a half million hits. These government auction sites will allow you to bid on many of the items electronically.
If you decide to bid electronically, you must be careful and watch out for scams. Many of these government auction sites are not legitimate at all. They may charge you a membership fee for nothing. You will find that the so called "government auction items" are no longer available. So many of these online government auction sites only offer expired auctions and outdated offers.
The question is how can you tell the difference between the legitimate online government auctions and the scams? Fortunately there are government auction review sites that will sort out the good from the bad. These sites offer unbiased government auction reviews. Government auction review sites are run by experts who are very knowledgeable of government auctions and are good at keeping everyone up to date.
Government auction review sites obtain information about legitimate government auction items, dates, and locations. The government auctions sites are tested by certain criteria including:
- the total listed and how current they are
- the variety of resources used
- ability to find required item
- how relevent is the information
- value of membership
The professionals behind the government auction reviews obviously put a lot of time and effort in providing the best resources and opportunities for you. You will save a lot of time and money in the long run by visiting sites with government auction reviews. Just sit back and let them do the research for you!
Before you sign up with a government auctions site, investigate them on Government Auction Site Reviews to steer clear of being ripped off and be guaranteed that you're choosing the highest evaluated site.
Imagine how nice it would be to purchase a decent car for as low as $100! Due to the current housing crisis in the United States, more homes than ever are being sold for very low prices at government auctions. Just think for a moment; your dream home could be being sold at a government auction right this minute for as low as 90% off its original price! If you're a small business owner, you can find many office supplies at government auctions as well. You can even earn money yourself by purchasing these items at amazingly low prices and selling them for more!
These government auctions are held all over the country, yet many people don't even know about them. Even though the events aren't always advertised, the general public is invited. Car dealers and small business owners will often attend them for good deals.
You can find government auctions right now on the Internet! You can start bidding on your dream car or home today! A Google search for "government auctions" brings nearly 2 and a half million hits. These government auction sites will allow you to bid on many of the items electronically.
If you decide to bid electronically, you must be careful and watch out for scams. Many of these government auction sites are not legitimate at all. They may charge you a membership fee for nothing. You will find that the so called "government auction items" are no longer available. So many of these online government auction sites only offer expired auctions and outdated offers.
The question is how can you tell the difference between the legitimate online government auctions and the scams? Fortunately there are government auction review sites that will sort out the good from the bad. These sites offer unbiased government auction reviews. Government auction review sites are run by experts who are very knowledgeable of government auctions and are good at keeping everyone up to date.
Government auction review sites obtain information about legitimate government auction items, dates, and locations. The government auctions sites are tested by certain criteria including:
- the total listed and how current they are
- the variety of resources used
- ability to find required item
- how relevent is the information
- value of membership
The professionals behind the government auction reviews obviously put a lot of time and effort in providing the best resources and opportunities for you. You will save a lot of time and money in the long run by visiting sites with government auction reviews. Just sit back and let them do the research for you!
Before you sign up with a government auctions site, investigate them on Government Auction Site Reviews to steer clear of being ripped off and be guaranteed that you're choosing the highest evaluated site.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Police Auctions - Want a Hot Car that is Street Legal?
by Doug Smith
Where do car dealerships get there used vehicles? Their main sources are government and police auctions because they can bid on the vehicles their customers are requesting at extremely low prices. Of course they will resell the vehicles to them at a larger profit then one would expect.
What many people don't realize is that they can attend police auctions as well to get the same low prices on seized cars as the dealerships do! Why go to a middle man if you can get the same type of deals they do?
No matter what vehicle you wish to own, sports car, pick up truck, motorcycle, SUV, or jeep, you will find a good deal at a police auction. Most of these cars have been repossessed early on so they are in like new condition.
The police seize thousands of vehicles every month all across the country and are in a hurry to get rid of them. Unlike a car dealership the government has paid nothing to obtain the car and their only real cost is keeping inventory. So the result is you have a motivated seller who has basically paid nothing for his items and wants to unload to avoid costs. The bottom line is the government wants to sell fast regardless of the bidding price to avoid inventory burden and associated costs.
Consider bringing a mechanic or other vehicle enthusiast to inspect the vehicles that you may bid on at the auction. Don't forget to get there well ahead of time in order to have an opportunity to view over the vehicles that are of interest.
There are qualified government and police auctions sites that will inform you of where auctions are going to be held and what they will be offering. So how do you sort out the qualified government auction sites from the bad? A government and police auction review site is the best resource to find this out.
By reading government auction reviews, you will source the most appropriate and legitimate police auction sites. It will help to guide you to the top government or police auction sites values and make sure you avoid any scams. You will receive a better deal than 99% of the rest of the population if you follow this means in finding your next vehicle.
To find the top government auctions & stay clear of being mislead check out government auction reviews, or more specifically check out Police Auctions, Seized Vehicles and Boats
Where do car dealerships get there used vehicles? Their main sources are government and police auctions because they can bid on the vehicles their customers are requesting at extremely low prices. Of course they will resell the vehicles to them at a larger profit then one would expect.
What many people don't realize is that they can attend police auctions as well to get the same low prices on seized cars as the dealerships do! Why go to a middle man if you can get the same type of deals they do?
No matter what vehicle you wish to own, sports car, pick up truck, motorcycle, SUV, or jeep, you will find a good deal at a police auction. Most of these cars have been repossessed early on so they are in like new condition.
The police seize thousands of vehicles every month all across the country and are in a hurry to get rid of them. Unlike a car dealership the government has paid nothing to obtain the car and their only real cost is keeping inventory. So the result is you have a motivated seller who has basically paid nothing for his items and wants to unload to avoid costs. The bottom line is the government wants to sell fast regardless of the bidding price to avoid inventory burden and associated costs.
Consider bringing a mechanic or other vehicle enthusiast to inspect the vehicles that you may bid on at the auction. Don't forget to get there well ahead of time in order to have an opportunity to view over the vehicles that are of interest.
There are qualified government and police auctions sites that will inform you of where auctions are going to be held and what they will be offering. So how do you sort out the qualified government auction sites from the bad? A government and police auction review site is the best resource to find this out.
By reading government auction reviews, you will source the most appropriate and legitimate police auction sites. It will help to guide you to the top government or police auction sites values and make sure you avoid any scams. You will receive a better deal than 99% of the rest of the population if you follow this means in finding your next vehicle.
To find the top government auctions & stay clear of being mislead check out government auction reviews, or more specifically check out Police Auctions, Seized Vehicles and Boats
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