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SOLD.COM.AU GOES FOR GOLD NEXT FRIDAY MARCH 22 WITH FREE LISTING DAY

 

SYDNEY, March, 18 2002 - Like to try before you buy or test the waters before committing your hard earned cash? If so, visit SOLD.com.au, the online auction site where Australians buy and sell online, for its free listing day which runs from 12.01am until 11.59pm on Friday 22 March, 2002.

Next Friday, SOLD.com.au will be putting the gold coins back in your pocket when it opens its doors for 24 hours and provides the opportunity for people to trial selling at online auction, free.

SOLD.com.au will provide people and businesses with the opportunity to trial selling online with no risk or cost to themselves - as sellers will only pay a commission on the item they list if it successfully sells.

Have a go at clearing out the spare room or clearing your business' excess inventory, with absolutely no need to pay unless you have success. It's a great way to get rid of your unwanted goods and make some extra money on the side.

"Online auctions are proving to be increasingly popularly with individuals turning what was a hobby into a sustainable business from home. Ideal for full time mums who want to create an additional income for the family or for those just wanting to create an income, SOLD.com.au provides a valuable tool that reaches a broad market," said Mark Robberds, Business Development Manager, SOLD.com.au.

"Garage sales and market selling are a thing of past. SOLD.com.au is a convenient and flexible way to run a business from home. You can decide the hours you want to work, you don't have the costs associated with running a traditional business such as rental of a premises, the loading fee to sell your items is minimal and there is nearly always a buyer - one man's trash is another man's treasure. It's also a perfect outlet and additional sales channel for business."

Some examples of the great gear being bought and sold at SOLD, include:

A charity auction for The Variety Club of Australia - a beautifully framed (114cm x 93cm) t-shirt from the Sydney 2000 opening and closing ceremonies autographed by celebrities who were there including: Kylie Minogue, Elle Macpherson, Nikki Webster, Paul Hogan, Greg Norman, Jon Stevens, Rick Birch, Tommy Emmanuel, Christine Anu, Jimmy Barnes, Roy Slaven, HG Nelson, Tim Farriss, Slim Dusty, John Paul Young, Susie O'Neill, Ross Wilson and Reg Mombassa.

An $18,000.00 server from Dell Auctions with a three year warranty is going for $1 no-reserve (which means whoever bids the highest amount starting from $1 will win). This one-off special is a result of a cancelled corporate order and is perfect for the corporate looking for an exceptional deal The auction is open for nine more days and has been put up by Computer Disposal Dell Auction site.

And thousands of dvds, cds, clothes, baby items, computer equipment, mobile phones, collectables, jewellery, books and more.

Click here to visit SOLD.com.au.

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About Yahoo! Australia & NZ
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