Auctions can be online – similar to eBay with detailed photos of the whitegoods or electronics. The thing is you can’t get a hands on until it comes in the mail. Auctions can be offline where you gather at meet spots, usually commercial premises on weekends where you bid with others and experience that enjoyable auctioneer atmosphere.

If you can find an on/offline auction company based in your locality. It makes it easier for transport, accountability and instant gratification. ‘I just got a bargain at my local auction on Sunday!’

Online Auctions

Grays Online – Up by 20 per cent in the last few months with savings up to 70 per cent for the buyer.

Oztion – Aussie online auctions

Trading Post – Categorises auctions into ending soonest and starting at 99c. [Last stats 14-Apr-09 Automotive (382), DVDs, CDs, Videos, Records & Tapes (298), Sport, Leisure & Recreation (148), Fashion & Beauty (105), Household (92), Entertainment & Electronics (44)]

Offline Auctions

Australia Nationwide – Pickles Auctions for vehicles on Mondays and Wednesdays

Melbourne

Breen’s Auction Group
Where? West Footscray
When? Every Wednesday

Young’s Auction
Where? East Hawthorn
When? Every Friday

Sydney

Combined Auctions
Where? Waterloo
When? Monday – Thursday

D&D Auctions
Specialize in? New household & office furniture, whitegoods, appliances, brandname mattresses & ensembles.
Where? 3B 90-96 Bourke Rd, Alexandria
When? Sunday 11AM
Contact? 02 8399 2844

Lawsons Auctions
Where? Balmain
When? Friday 9AM

Brisbane

Brisbane Motor Auctions (car stuff)
Where? Eagle Farm
When? Wednesday

Cam Brown Auctions (home stuff)
Where? Eagle Farm
When? Wednesday

See the Auctions page for more up to date information – good luck and save monies !