If you are looking to buy a product, you can shop retail, wholesale, by catalogue, or on the internet. Selling something, is a bit more difficult. Place an ad in the paper, put up a sign, tell your friends what you have for sale and then, be prepared to wait. Unless you are familiar with the marketplace, it can be difficult to find a buyer for a specific item. Selling at auction can solve the problem.
Auction houses have regular customers for everything from antiques to livestock.
They will handle the paperwork, the advertising, and can ensure a quick sale. You won't have to waste your time waiting around for strangers to come look at your stuff either . How to sell at Auction Consigning to an auction is simple. Find an auction house that handles the type of goods you wish to sell. You won't want to consign your treasured antiques to a sale featuring machinery.