free auction tool..

Auctiva is the only simple & free Online auction software for eBay sellers and I am told it is all the rage these days.. I will have a look myself over the holidays.. all feedback welcome..

1/ Free image hosting. Free templates. Free scheduling. Free online auction software. Free storefront and scrolling gallery.
Auctiva’s powerful eBay auction tool is completely free! Free unlimited image hosting, free templates, free scheduling and more! You just Register to have access to this innovative online auction software that is sure to set the new standard in auction management!

2/ It's easy. Easy to get started, easy to use, easy to understand.
Create and list eye-catching auctions in less time, with less effort and for less money. Auctiva provides users with customizable, exciting templates within our one-page listing tool that will help you to create awe-inspiring auctions. It's simple.

3/ Save time. In addition there is a forum to guide you through any problems and they even conduct online classes to enable you to quickly pick up all the necessary hints and tips.

Auctiva offers world-class reliability with distributed architecture, allowing better auction management when eBay servers are down.
Access HUNDREDS of template options and formats, for free! Improve the look and feel of your auctions, and establish your brand using Auctiva's easy-to-implement, professionally designed templates! Take a look through the Free Auction Templates

4/ Bottom line.
Earn more. Increase your earnings with Auctiva’s innovative revenue-sharing features. The above are only a few advantages of using Auctiva and all of these are free if listing either directly into eBay or if using the eBay software.

Have a look at Auctiva Home Page for details ...

Merry Christmas everyone.. Best wishes… Michael

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"rare" stamps... really!!!!

Hello ..
I wrote the following a week back and thought I’d republish here to remind us all.

I am reminded by some of the articles I see on various stamp club notice boards that when buying stamps:
1) the seller has to be knowledgeable about what they are selling and
to have accurately described the stamps, and

2) the buyer should be equally well informed about what they are buying having studied the stamps and researched alternative suppliers and prices and the authenticity of the seller.

When stamps are described as "rare" I would be most thorough in my research if I were thinking of buying.

Is the seller a member of the IPDA (Internet Philatelic Dealers Association) or some other accredited philatelic organisation?

People come to me occasionally and say I have these old stamps from my Grandfathers day and they are hundred plus years old.. and to be honest they are usually worth nothing... not to say one day there wont be a surprise.. but a correctly described "rare" stamp is just that.

if in any doubt email me or one of my IPDA colleagues and talk to us….. we might be able to offer some advice...

Best wishes... Michael Director IPDA and Publicity Officer

IPDA blog http://ipda-news.blogspot.com ... everyone welcome
web site http://www.ipdaonline.org ......everyone welcome