You can make friends and influence people. If you find a site you like, don t forget to check out their links, if offered. There s no better way to find out about sites in your area of interest overlooked by the big search engines. For instance, while perusing a resale store directory site I came across a link to a sports auction site that I can t wait to pass along to an avid fan I know. Depending on your personality and allotment of spare time, auction sites could be one of your last stops or your first one.
Auctions sites are as much about entertainment as shopping, but then so are collecting.
There are literally hundreds of auction sites these days. EBay is a popular one, especially for items like Beanie Babies, coins, comic books and memorabilia, but check the Internet Auction List, or even the big search engines like MSN Auctions for others. You let your fingers do the walking for all those years, now try clicking your way to success. Several sites now let you search by category or business and rather than being limited by geography, these Yellow Pages scour the nation. You could try the MSN Yellow Pages or some of the old standbys like Big Book, Bigfoot or Switchboard.