Once a buyer and seller have arranged a sale through i-Escrow's site, the company ensures that each party fulfills its end of the shipping and payment agreements. Onsite testimonials directly credit the site for enabling major sales. Visitors will find information, articles, tips and other resources online, and can subscribe to a free monthly e-mail bulletin on localization issues. Customers can also pay their electric bills online. The site connects users to leasing companies and insurers.
Lessors pay for postings.
Built on a shoestring budget by three guys working out of a garage, Loanguide has led as many as 30 borrowers a month to Liberty First Financial. The site is a hype-free gold mine of information about the loan process, allowing users to compare rates, terms and other costs. The site engine, designed for syndicated selling, can add commerce capability to other content sites. The company describes itself as an open market buying and selling service for computer products and electronic components. On the NECX Web site, customers can track the availability and price of more than 60,000 products from 1,100 suppliers.