21st Guru

Most of the on-line auction sites are publishing a wide variety of items, ranging from the cutlery, car, toys and residential house. While this approach has proven to be highly popular, it remains that specialising into a specific on-line platform make total sense to the most common user.

If i want to purchase electrical material, i will with certainty visit an on-line auction site specialising in the building industry over eBay or any other on-line auction site. A specialised site will always give more relevant and accurate information and will offer a better orientated service in comparison to any other on-line auction site spread over many different selling platform

As a potential buyer it will become easier to find any materials in the plumbing, electrical or hardware industries

The construction industry is often regarded as low tech and most of the time neglected by on-line developper. The reality is that the building industry as a whole is in great need of on-line systems which will enable all current players to communicate and transact on-line between each others.

The current economic situation has push many buyer to look everywhere for the greatest bargain. Seller wants to get rid of their slow moving or excess stock and potential buyers are increasingly looking to save a few bucks wherever they can.

An auction site isa wonderful option for any serious seller.

Some of the reasons that we found are as follow:

- Recovering part of the initial investment

- Accounting clearance

- Gaining extra storage space

- More money available

For a buyer point of view, it only make sense. A buyer will always be saving money by acquiring redundant or excess stock at cost instead of buying directly from the retailer or merchant. Some seller simply want to get rid-off their stock at all cost, therefore a buyer could end up paying nothing for good quality material. In this instance the buyer also have the choice to pay for the delivery or to collect the product himself, therefore giving them a greater flexibility in term of possible saving.

Having been involved for many years in the building industry such system as now become essential for the survival of many small wholesaling companies in certain area of the country. It has happen to almost everyone to spend a substantial amount of money in buying a large quantity of products thinking it is an incredible bargain just to found out that very few people are actually interested in acquiring such items. By advertising your slow moving stock on an on-line auction site, it gives you a much greater exposure compare to your current situation. It therefore increase your chance of resealing your products by exposing them to a vast audience across the country or even across the border. This exposure will almost be impossible to achieve on your own.

An on-line Auction website for the construction sector will without doubt benefit every participants!