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Featured here at Auction Finder is regular articles, news and guides on all types of sales and auctions in the Auction Blog and a listing of auction rooms across Australia and categorised by state in the Auction Room Directory. A new addition is the Auction Search which provides a searchable index of Australian auction websites and sale listings.

General Tips for Auction buying newcomers!
The atmosphere and excitement of buying at auction is an experience. The challenge of getting the item you want at the right price against your competitor bids can be enjoyable and rewarding. Although In the heat of the moment it can be quite easy to over commit.

Recommendations would be to:
Know your budget
Know exactly how much you are prepared to spend and allow for items after purchase ie repairs, registrations etc.

Research
Find out market values for the item/s you are interested in. Also find out the value for various conditions of the item ie poor cond, good cond, new cond values. It is also worth investigating the cost of repairs to the item should the item need such after purchase. If possible find out the history on the item, sometimes there is a good reason why some things are at the sale.

Plan
From your research you should be able to establish a plan of what you are prepared to spend, and this might differ for the various conditions of the item. Once you have a plan stick to it.

Popular auction types in Australia are motor auctions, auto, car and boat auctions, antique auctions, government and police auctions along with household items like carpet, furniture, fridges, art and more. Auctioneers and centres are located across the country with popular businesses being Fowles (fowl, fowlers), Auction Group, Pickles Car Auctions and Greys auctions.

Online Auctions in Australia
Online auctions are growing in popularity in Australia with ebay and Grays online auctions heading the fore. Anything from computers, laptops, wine through to antiques. Also rising in popularity are hammer down auctions popularised by recent TV shows.

For Online Auctions check out:
• GraysOnline • OZtion-Aussie Auctions •

Reverse Bid Auctions:
• Crazy Larrys' - Australia's low bid auction • Limbo Auctions - Reverse Auction