The Journal

Online auctions vs in-the-room auctions

By: Jess Gibson on 14-Oct-2021

If you’ve been thinking about auctions but aren’t sure whether to go down the in-person route or an online one, we’ve put together the pros and cons of each to help you make ...

How to make extra cash for Christmas

By: Jess Gibson on 12-Oct-2021

Once again, the festive period is edging onto the horizon. Soon, the air will be filled with the familiar sounds of cheesy Christmas tunes, gift lists will be getting long and ...

Selling at auction - FAQs

By: Jess Gibson on 7-Oct-2021

Are you interested in making yourself some extra cash? Maybe you’re looking for a way to expand your business, to take it to the next level? Or do you just need to declutter ...

Buyer's Guide: Plant and Machinery

By: Jess Gibson on 5-Oct-2021

When it comes to working with plant and machinery, the sheer size, power, and capability of the different vehicles and tools can be quite intimidating until you get used to ...

The best place to sell liquidated stock

By: Jess Gibson on 29-Sep-2021

Unless they’re trying to prove how flush with cash they are, most people love getting a bit of a bargain. This little bit of knowledge is exactly why sales and offers such as ...

Selling tips from top auction vendors

By: Jess Gibson on 23-Sep-2021

Looking to a make a little extra cash? Building a business from scratch? Choosing to recycle rather than just replace? Decluttering your space?

Buying at auction - FAQs

By: Jess Gibson on 21-Sep-2021

If you’re considering getting involved in the exciting world of online auctions, and you’re a bit of a newbie to bidding at auction, we’ve compiled a list of some of our most ...

Buyer's Guide: Cars

By: Jess Gibson on 16-Sep-2021

You may not be overly familiar with buying cars at auction but that doesn’t stop the process of buying, selling, and collecting cars via this method from being an increasingly ...

Easy ways to make extra money

By: Jess Gibson on 14-Sep-2021

Many people’s purse strings are pulled quite tight at the minute, what with ongoing financial concerns and job insecurity resulting from the global pandemic. Most of us would ...

Top money-saving tips for tradespeople

By: Jess Gibson on 9-Sep-2021

If you’re just in the process of setting up your own business or are an established tradesperson who’s been in the game for a fair while, you’ll know how important budgeting is ...

How to increase customer retention

By: Jess Gibson on 2-Sep-2021

With lots of people throwing their hats into the selling ring and providing every type of product that can be dreamed up, encouraging customers to stick with you and return ...

How to start selling in online auctions

By: Jess Gibson on 26-Aug-2021

There’s been a huge upswing in the number of people enjoying the thrill of online auctions over the past 18 months, with DIY projects, side-hustle start-ups, and online ...

How to create a luxury bathroom on a budget

By: Jess Gibson on 24-Aug-2021

If you’re anything like me, chances are that you relish any opportunity you have to wistfully scour through the likes of Pinterest and Instagram to feast on ideas for your next ...

Buyer's Guide: Diamonds

By: Jess Gibson on 19-Aug-2021

Unearthed in 4th century India, diamonds have long been a coveted stone and a symbol of wealth in society - the absolute pinnacle of all gems, often mimicked yet never ...

How to sell safely online

By: Jess Gibson on 17-Aug-2021

Selling on an online marketplace is a cost-effective way of making money, providing a great opportunity to get exposure in front of a huge audience and delivering the best ...

How to build your business without a big budget

By: Jess Gibson on 10-Aug-2021

Business-building dreams. An entrepreneurial spirit. And a shoestring budget? At first, the three things seem incompatible. How can you possibly fully utilise your ...

Why you should sell in online auctions

By: Jess Gibson on 6-Aug-2021

Teeming virtual marketplaces, online auctions are treasure troves full-to-the-brim with all kinds of household brand names, luxury goods, bargain buys, quirky splendour, and ...

How to get the best return on liquidated stock

By: Jess Gibson on 3-Aug-2021

There are a couple of well-known proverbs/idioms used in times of misfortune, offering a sliver of hope or advocating the notion that there’s potential to benefit in the face ...

Top 10 most collectable items

By: Jess Gibson on 30-Jul-2021

Looking back over the past 18 months, it’s difficult to identify any single aspect of life that’s been untouched by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst it has, of course, ...

Top tips for finding bargains online

By: Jess Gibson on 27-Jul-2021

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘bargain’ – when used as a noun – references ‘a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected’, with ...