Great Deals At Online Entertainment Auction Sites

If someone offered you a brand new laptop worth $999 for just $16.04, would you buy it? How about an Xbox 360 gaming system for just $1.89? Of course you'd take advantage of these deals! These are just two of the great deals you can get at online entertainment auction sites. Read on to learn about other great bargains and how to take advantage of these deals.

Recently we saw the following amazing deals sell on a popular online entertainment auction site:

- 2 different laptops - one worth $999 sold for $16.04; one worth $569.99 sold for $12.59

- An Xbox 360 gaming system worth $299.99 sold for $1.89

- A Gas scooter worth $1827.99 sold for $8.08

- A set of golf clubs worth $559.99 sold for $1.06

- A bagless vacuum worth $140.99 sold for $1.08

- A 10-pc Stainless steel cooking set worth $149.99 sold for $2.66

- Headphones worth $149.99 sold for $0.14

- A tablet computer worth $379.99 sold for $2.48

- An ice cream maker worth $104.49 sold for $2.73

- A 16.2 MP digital camera worth $224.99 sold for $2.53

- A 14 MP Digital Camera worth $229.99 sold for $2.93

- A 3D home theater system worth $369.99 sold for $6.19

- A BluRay player worth $106.99 sold for $2.09

- A CD Recorder Turntable worth $249.99 sold for $1.37

- Gift Cards: A $25 you choose it gift card sold for $0.18, a $25 you choose it department store gift card sold for $0.46

These are some incredible buys! So how can you get great deals like these?

Set realistic expectations and goals

It's important to understand that the pricier big box items are going to generate the most competition. Although winning such an auction with a small number of bids is possible and happens every day, this isn't the norm. It isn't uncommon for more than 100 people to bid on the more expensive items in a single auction. Therefore, most users who win more expensive items place a considerable number of bids before winning. Feel free to try your hand at winning with only a few bids placed, but do so with the knowledge that such a win is much less likely, statistically speaking.

Research and study

There are many factors that affect what price an item will ultimately sell for. Focus your sights on the item that you want to win and watch other auctions for it. Many things can be learned by observation, for example, certain items more generate more competition in the morning than in the afternoon. You might just be rewarded for doing your research before bidding on a large auction.

Be in it to win it!

While users on these online entertainment auction sites regularly get absurd deals like are listed above, it's a good rule of thumb to be willing to part with at least a 1/3 of the item's retail cost. Users willing to spend this much in bids are far more statistically likely to claim victory in any given auction. Just remember, while you've got to give a little to get a lot be sure to set a budget on bids you're willing to spend and stick to it.

Focus your bidding on a single auction at a time. By focusing your attention on just one item at a time you're likely to have a higher success rate and will likely have much more fun too. Also, never enter an auction without a sufficient number of bids. Being in it to win it means doing whatever it takes to avoid leaving mid-auction to purchase additional bids.

Following the guidelines listed above will increase your odds of winning in a given auction, especially if you're a beginner. However, remember that the point of an online entertainment auction site is to have fun!

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