{"id":17428,"date":"2009-02-13T07:05:23","date_gmt":"2009-02-13T00:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/online-auctions-want-to-bag-a-bargain-look-beyond-the-ebay-way\/"},"modified":"2016-06-23T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T05:02:20","slug":"online-auctions-want-to-bag-a-bargain-look-beyond-the-ebay-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/online-auctions-want-to-bag-a-bargain-look-beyond-the-ebay-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Online auctions: Want to bag a bargain? Look beyond the eBay way"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe shops may be full of cut price items right now, but even these biggest-ever sales must end some time. And when they do, an online auction site might be a good alternative to a full-price replacement for your clapped out washing machine or fridge.Think online auction and you probably think eBay, but there are other outlets worth exploring for second-hand goods \u2013 with the added benefit that you will be dealing with a reputable professional seller with a shopfront or name you recognise. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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