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We all have heard the old story about how driving a new car off the lot will cause the car to loose 2/3rds of its value instantly. Everyone knows this, but people still buy used cars constantly. Get this: depreciation of a new car actually costs you more than the gas ever will. Let me tell you a story.

Today’s guest post is written by, Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO of Indiagames, who recently started a new venture called Sweat And Blood Venture Group – an early stage startup investment fund. The age of the Internet has thrown up some hot topics of discussion that almost always centers on social networking and Web 2.0.

Today’s guest post is written by, Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO of Indiagames, who recently started a new venture called Sweat And Blood Venture Group – an early stage startup investment fund. The age of the Internet has thrown up some hot topics of discussion that almost always centers on social networking and Web 2.0.

Said honestly it’s amazing that if you ask someone, "Where’s the best place to buy or sell stuff online?", the the typical answer is "eBay". I disagree with this. The best place is Craigslist (abbreviated commonly as just "CL"). First, a few facts about CL: It’s been around just as long as eBay has (since 1995).

The third 2010 Camaro SS to ever roll of the assembly line has been sold on eBay for an astounding $73,000, more than double the listed $30,995 MSRP. More than just an exercise in excess, the 2010 Camaro SS was auctioned on eBay as a General Motors-sanctioned fundraiser aimed at benefiting the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

While eBay has been the champion of online auctions in the United states for years, lately there has been talk of lower sales and an exodus by sellers. With the declining economy, where can buyers and sellers turn?

If you?re an online business who uses Paypal as their third party payment processor, there is a danger lurking which could cost you dearly. Know as instant bank transfer, this option lets buyers withdraw money direct from their bank account, to pay for goods or services they have bought.

Before You Sell A Coin... Written by Joshua on October 2, 2008 | Comments (0) Selling coins is something that must be done with careful consideration beforehand. After all, you wouldn't want to sell your coins for the wrong price, or wind up having to hang onto them for longer than necessary because you chose the wrong (and uninterested) market for selling your coins.

Check the Ports Before Buying a Used Laptop Looking for a laptop, but don't want to pay cutting-edge prices? The Sustainablog has a wise and helpful 10-point checklist to run through when sizing up a used laptop, and ensuring its value after it arrives.

A few years ago I had my heart set on buying a sword.  I took a few trips to the local antique mall and kept finding myself gazing upon the beautiful Excalibur weapons as they gently rested in their display cases.  It was a phase I was going through.  That phase led me to an impulse purchase on