Why are Free Auction Sites Very Popular

Auctions are traditionally exciting affairs with people crammed into a venue to bid for the items on sale. However, the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant enforcement of social distancing norms have pushed people indoors. Fortunately for fundraisers who solely depended on these auctions to raise money for charity, free auction sites stepped in to adequately fill this space.

How do these free auction sites function?

First, as the name suggests, these websites using specialized auction software do not charge for their services. However, organizers have to pay the actual fees of third-party services like payment gateways. Hence, it is very profitable for fundraisers as in traditional auctions there are expenses like hiring a venue and auctioneer and transporting the goods to the venue.



Free auction sites, on the other hand, offer fully-managed services necessary for an auction. These include registration of the participants, displaying photos of the items for sale on the website, conducting the bidding, declaring the winners, and offering multiple payment gateways. It is the responsibility of the organizers though to arrange for shipping and dispatch of the winning items, regardless of where the winner is located, even outside the country.

Bids are placed on free auction sites over any Internet-enabled device such as a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or desktop while on the go. It is all very convenient. Once a bid is placed, there is no need to continually track the auction proceedings. A notification is sent once the bid is crossed and the participant can either place a higher bid or drop out.

These free sites thrive on the donations of people who want people to uninterruptedly raise money for charities without facing any hurdles.        

Location: United States

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