Bid it like Beckham: David sells his all-black Rolls-Royce Phantom for GBP250,000

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Consumer Reports Investigates Penny Auctions

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:20 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:20

The discounts offered on online penny-auction sites might be tempting, but Consumer Reports said an investigation of online penny-auction sites revealed that most users end up spending a lot of cash only to end up empty handed.

On sites like Bidcactus, Bid Rivals, HappyBidDay and QuiBids, which sell items such as an $1,800 high-definition television for $73, "actually winning a big-ticket item for pennies on the dollar from one of these sites can take an extraordinary amount of effort and is hardly a given."

Unlike traditional auctions, bidding isn’t free. Consumer Reports explains, you must buy bids up front – typically for 50 cents to $1 each. To get bids, you register a credit or debit card or use PayPal. Bids are sold in packs, with the minimum pack costing around $25 to $60, depending on the site. Unused bids are refundable on some sites though sometimes within only 30 days of when you buy them. One key difference between traditional and penny auctions is that any bids you make are gone, whether or not you win.



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Washtenaw County Treasurer, Ann Arbor, MI Puts 33 Acre Undeveloped Condominium Complex, On The Auction Block

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 October 2010 11:40 Written by a2e Sunday, 10 October 2010 11:40

A planned 427-unit condo complex in Pittsfield Township halts when builder abandons project ultimately sending Phase-II of unfinished units into foreclosure and up for bids online

Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, MI, October 7, 2010 – Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary, today announced a tax-foreclosure auction of 33 acres in Wellesley Gardens condominiums in Pittsfield Township, representing 218 undeveloped units of the Phase-II project. The undeveloped condominium complex, located on the south side of Ann Arbor, Michigan, but with lower township taxes, will go on the online auction block October 26-28, 2010, with a starting bid of $7,350. Bid4Assets, a leading online real estate auction site will be the county’s exclusive partner in handling the auction. The condominium complex can be previewed online at www.Bid4Assets.com/WG12.
Wellesley Gardens was a planned 400+ unit condominium complex originally constructed in the early 2000’s in Pittsfield Township, Michigan when the condo market was booming. Phase-I of the project was successfully completed with about half of the condominiums currently occupied. Shortly after the completion of Phase-I, the developer left 218 undeveloped units, turnkey ready for construction. The developer began Phase-II, completing a $2 million clubhouse that stands alone, surrounded by the undeveloped plats.
This project is a dream come true for a residential developer or builder. The 33 acres is zoned for 218 units and comes complete with blueprints, building permits, utilities and communications infrastructure already in place. The land has been approved and parceled with some slabs already poured. “All approvals are in place for development of the condominiums,” according to the Township Supervisor, Mandy Grewal.
“Wellesley Gardens is a beautifully constructed residential condominium complex with a $2 million recreational center already completed. With bidding starting at $7,350, we are hoping that an interested residential builder or developer can step in to complete Phase-II and build out the remainder of the community, “said Catherine McClary, Washtenaw County Treasurer.
“This is the deal of the century, “ said Matt Baker, CEO, Bid4Assets, Inc. “There is no minimum reserve price set on this auction so the highest bidder could end up paying pennies on the dollar for a property that has been valued at well over $4 million dollars.”
The minimum bid starts at $7,350. For additional information on the online auction and to preview Wellesley Gardens, please visit please www.Bid4Assets.com/WG12. For those individuals who are unable to access the Internet, they can contact Bid4Assets toll-free at 1-877-4ASSETS to request and off-line bid form.

About Bid4Assets, Inc.
Bid4Assets, Inc. (www.bid4assets.com) is one of the first to market and most successful online real estate auction sites operating today. Since its inception in 1999, Bid4Assets has sold more than 63,000 properties worldwide. The company auctions distressed assets for financial institutions, private individuals and a growing list of federal and state government agencies. Among them the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of the Treasury and multiple counties nationwide. Bid4Assets is a privately held company located in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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Richard Allan: Philatelic Postal Bid Sale

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 September 2010 11:20 Written by a2e Tuesday, 28 September 2010 11:20

Philatelic Postal Bid Sale
Sep 30, 2010, 12:00 PM GMT
Richard Allan: London, UK
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Universal Philatelic Auctions: Philatelic Post Bid sale 39

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 08:20 Written by a2e Tuesday, 7 September 2010 08:20

Philatelic Post Bid sale 39
Oct 5, 2010, 5:00 PM GMT
Universal Philatelic Auctions: Northleach, UK
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Bid for Wine: Fine & Rare Burgundies & Others

Last Updated on Monday, 24 May 2010 03:20 Written by a2e Monday, 24 May 2010 03:20

Fine And; Rare Burgundies And; Others
May 28, 2010
Bid for Wine: Exeter, UK
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Pakistan’s Blocking Binge: First Facebook, Now YouTube; Others Inaccessible

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 08:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 20 May 2010 08:00

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has blocked the popular video sharing website YouTube indefinitely in a bid to contain “blasphemous” material, officials said on Thursday. The blockade came after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
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Pakistan on a Censorship Binge: First Facebook, Now YouTube

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:00

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan blocks YouTube indefinitely in a bid to contain ‘blasphemous.’ The blockade came after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directed Internet service providers to stop access to social network site Facebook indefinitely on
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Feds drop bid for warrantless access to Yahoo! mail

Last Updated on Saturday, 17 April 2010 06:20 Written by External Post Saturday, 17 April 2010 06:20

The federal government has dropped its controversial bid to read messages in a Yahoo! email account without getting a search warrant. In a two-page document filed Friday, federal prosecutors in Colorado said the documents ‘would not be helpful to the
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Christie’s: Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth

Last Updated on Friday, 16 April 2010 10:20 Written by a2e Friday, 16 April 2010 10:20

Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth
Apr 22, 2010
Christie’s: New York, NY, US
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