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Online Auction Marketplaces are Taking Off in Popularity
The popularity of online auctions has grown over the past few years to new height, with hundreds of marketplaces now available, from general wide-open ones to very niche-specific ones. Early in the game eBay was the leader and today they still dominate the industry, as they generated $10.7 billion in revenue last year. Not too bad, right? They were the first to breakthrough and have built up a loyal following, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for new players to emerge and find success. I have been an avid eBayer (is that even a word?) since the beginning, so I am always checking out other options. I’ve noticed some…