I've Looked At The Rest - But Found The Best - No Contest

My criteria when searching for an alternative to 'greedbay/pheebay' was simple. I had a list of requirements which grew the more and more wannabee's I tried which failed to meet even the most basic of needs.

I did not want to pay for an online shop - I wanted the freedom to list as many items and I chose and I wanted my own banner for my own shop - I wanted free listings but would pay a small percentage once my item had sold, that seemed reasonable enough to me. And why pay for even one photograph of my own item image?

But gradually, as I explored the options, I found less and less of the online selling platforms who provided even these basic essentials. They all promised a lot, but every single one failed to deliver on some aspect or another of my requirements.

So imagine my shock and delight when I found specialistauctions.com which not only survived the list of 'essential requirements' but also exceeded my expectations in many other ways, and today, continues to do so, almost on a daily basis.

Before I go any further, and in the interests of full disclosure, I should tell you that I do not own specialistauctions.com.

But boy, I wish I did. This site is going places. I am hoping as a member I may get share options when they eventually 'go public'. Meanwhile I have the opportunity to sell on somewhere which is not 'pheebay' AND get to keep more of my money for my item AND have fun doing it while 'meeting' people from all over the world.

As well as meeting my basic essential requirements in an online selling platform, specialistauctions.com offer a list of benefits (all completely free) which from my experience on the net is completely unique. Another huge bonus is that there are none of those ghastly flashing advertisements which drive everyone crazy. In fact, no adverts at all!

This is a summary of just some of the USP's (Unique Selling Points), which you will find at specialistauction.com. I challenge anyone anywhere on earth to find an online selling venue which offers the same or better options for buyers or sellers:

* Expert Moderators to help both buyers and sellers. Easy access to Moderators for advice on any aspect of buying or selling or helping to price or date or identify your item FREE.

* Free shop in which to sell your items with NO LIMIT on the number of items you have listed.

* The opportunity to list each item in two categories free, thus doubling your exposure on Google and all the other search engines.

* Seven free images per item. Simple to use image uploader, no need for Photobucket or similar programs.

* Listing in any currency with 'real time' currency conversion tool for buyers and sellers. This is one of the key aspects in which specialistauctions.com is unique. Sellers from all over the world can list in their own currency, yet buyers can convert to their local currency rate with a simple click. I love the international aspects of this site, it is quite unique.

* Large Title field per item allowing full and complete description of your item.

* Unlimited number of free listings for your shop.

* Your own shop URL to promote on your social networking sites and elsewhere.

* Free bulk uploads from almost any other selling platform, including your own site (copying your listings so again, double exposure for free).

* Helpful, friendly Forums, with a great community feeling with discussions on everything from the best way to make full use of the features on the site, to what the weather is like in Finland!

* Free help from expert Moderators and other members who are happy to share their considerable knowledge and help on any and every aspect of selling or buying.

* Free inclusion of your own blog showing items you have listed for sale on specialistauctions.com again increasing your chances of a sale with FREE ADVERTISING.

* Moderators to monitor sellers who may be trying to sell fakes or repro items as genuine therefore providing a safe and 'clean' environment for both buyers and sellers.

* Responsive, helpful and understanding technical support department, who do not make you feel like a dork if you don't understand something, and who respond very quickly to enquiries or questions.

* Ongoing promotions with internationally known brands to benefit sellers (watch out for the one starting in March).

*Not one of those annoying flashing adverts - in fact, no adverts at all ! What a delight.

*The feeling of community is not a false one, the participants (buyers, sellers, owners) all are of one mind and all contribute to making this the best online selling venue ever.

If I sound enthusiastic, then yes, you are right, I am. I had no hope, now I have found the best selling platform on the entire planet.

But I do have to report one problem with Specialist Auctions. And it is something that even the very helpful owners at specialistauctions.com cannot fix.

It took me a whole year to find them....................