The Top Five Auction Software Utilities
If you use online auctions frequently, then auction software may be the perfect investment for you. Auction software can make bidding easier and more importantly, can help you be the winning bidder.
First on our list of auction software is Auction Tamer. This utility can search multiple online Auction Sites
for particular items. Once it has found the item you are searching for, it color codes the results according to auction site. For example, items on eBay are designated in blue and items on Amazon are orange. Another feature of this auction software is that sellers can track bids and send e-mail messages to buyers. This auction software is free to buyers. Sellers can enjoy a free two-week trial but then have to pay $20.
The next auction software is EPoster2000. This software allows you to create and upload professional looking postings for items you are selling. A template helps you do tasks such as define the bid price, determine how long the item will be for sale, and the payment methods you accept. This auction software also lets you set a schedule for posting your items and also lets you upload your posting to Auctiva Showcase, a free listing of sellers' postings from multiple auction sites. There are some small fees associated with posting such as $2 for bolding an auction title or adding photos to the gallery. However, a 30-day trial copy of this software is available.
Auction Central is another auction software choice. This auction software allows you access to over 400 auction sites and also allows you to search 100 auction sites by category. A nice feature of this auction software is that you can follow the items you bid on without having to return to the actual websites they are listed on. With this software, you will get a listing of the top ten auction sites as well as a newsletter and access to the Auction Central Network.
Perhaps the best auction software is Auction Station Sniper, precisely for its snipe feature. This feature of the auction software allows you to choose your maximum bid and have it sent at the time you select. The auction software watches the auction until the bid is sent, allowing you to get your bid in at the last minute. Other features of this software include a portfolio manager, a chat-interface, and an e-mail utility. There is a 30-day free trial of this auction software available but it contains sponsor ads. The regular version will cost you $19.
This is just a sampling of the auction software available, there are many more. Before purchasing any software, consider what your specific needs are and choose auction software that meets those needs. For example, if you are only interested in buying items from online auctions, then you don't need auction software with features for sellers. By carefully looking into the features of any auction software before purchasing, you can save yourself money and make bidding or selling in auctions much easier!
