October 2026 Auctions Magazine — Contents Page 1
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A Monthly Digital MagazineOctober 2026 • Issue 02
October 2026 • Issue 02ContentsThe Online Auctions EditionPage 1 of 2
- AUCTION HISTORYFeature ArticleWhen the Auction Lane Went Online: The History of eBay MotorsHow early eBay sellers helped move automobile auctions online—from collectibles and mailed checks to the first government-surplus vehicle sale, eBay Motors, PayPal, nationwide bidding and international vehicle sales.
- AUCTION HISTORYDid You Know Amazon Had an Auction Site?Amazon invested more than $45 million, acquired LiveBid and partnered with Sotheby’s. It built the better auction system—but it could not build the auction community.
- AUCTION HISTORYYahoo Auctions: The Marketplace That Couldn’t Attract a CrowdYahoo had the brand, the traffic and free listings—but it could not create the active bidding community that made eBay successful in America.
- AUCTION HISTORYThe Evolution of GovDealsHow a small Alabama auction website, the old DRMO surplus system and Liquidity Services’ expansion strategy transformed government property sales.
- AUCTION PLATFORMSGovernment Auction Sites: Fees, Inventory & What Buyers Really PayCompare major government auction sites, what they sell, buyer premiums and fees — and see why the winning bid isn’t always what you really pay.
