How Sportlots Auction Works- Better ALternative to Ebay Sell Sports Cards

Sportlots is a GREAT alternative to Ebay

for selling sports cards and collectibles.

SportLots provides two methods to buy and sell trading cards.

Sportlots: Fixed Price Format
Sportlots provides a fixed price format through an on-line interactive trading card inventory system which allows buyers to search for the sports card(s) by Set, Player name and Team and purchase these cards from Sellers at a fixed predetermined price from one of many sellers. This is a great way to pick up those singles to fill out sets, player collections, or grab a card you want right away. The prices are typically very competitive and because of that affordable due to the large number of Sportlots registered Sellers.

SPORTLOTS: AUCTION FORMAT
Sportlots Auctions are very unique and are one, if not the best, alternatives to Ebay. These auctions are referred to as 1,2,3 auctions. Each lot begins at $.00 with opening bid of just $.25, which gives collectors opportunities at some great deals without the worry of others "sniping", or bidding at the last second, due to the format. The way it works is that each item begins on day 1 and will continue to be up for auction until it has gone for 3 consecutive days without a bid, hence the 1,2,3... When an item recieves a bid it returns to day 1 again and the time starts over and the item must go 3 consecutive days without a bid since the day of the last bid. Even if the item is on day 3 with one minute remaining and a bid is placed then it returns to day one, which is where the sniper concept is eliminated, as there is no "last second" bids.


Your first thought may be that it will take forever for items to get to the sold status. However, because there are NO Sniper activities in play, there is no reason why anyone should wait until the last day to place a bid. In reality, it's to a buyer's advantage to bid their maximum amount right away because the sooner an item goes SOLD, the fewer new people view the item you want.

Also, the postage cost is plainly stated and when buying multiple items from the same seller sportlots automatically reduces the postage, and items bought from multiple sellers within a 5 day period can be paid for with one payment. Collectors then make payment to sportlots via paypal, money order, or check. This also ensures a smooth transaction because rather than payment going directly to the seller it goes to sportlots, who pays the sellers monthly, and ensures the item(s) have arrived and are as described! Much safer and superior alternative to ebay for selling sports related items.