Online Auctions are a great place to sell Motorhomes and Accessories.

Although it's an easy and relatively cheap way of selling, you still need to do some work in planning, describing and setting up your auction listing. We concentrate on the most popular UK Auction site eBay.co.uk but there are other auction sites you can use to advertise and sell your Motorhome.

eBid ----No fees charged to place auctions lots for sale.

CQout -- CQout offers a broad selection of equipment, apparel, and footwear.

But eBay is still No. 1 for buyers and sellers.

How to advertise on an online auction site
The Golden rule for a successful transaction is to be totally honest. Just because an Auction is "anonymous" you will still need to face your buyer when he comes to pay for and collect your sold item. So be Up Front - ensure your description and photographs show everything, warts and all.

Don't sell on an Online Auction purely because you think that the item you want to sell has a serious flaw and it's easy to "dump" it on some unsuspecting bidder. You will end up wasting your time with an aborted sale, and will have to pay for a failed sale, as well as annoying someone who will very likely complain to eBay.

Preparing Your Advert
Check what is being sold on eBay by doing searches on your model and type of Motor Caravan. Use a variety of search terms - including "motorhome", "motor caravan" and "Camper Van". See how other people describe theirs, and look at their photo's.

If you are not registered on eBay you need to do that first. So register on eBay NOW. It's Free to register. Check which Categories are the best for the item you are selling.

Take some good photographs of your Motorhome. You can advertise with just 1 photograph, but aim to add around 8 photo's to show off all it's features. Remember that your buyers are not physically able to look around the vehicle, so take pictures of the front, rear and both sides (cover the Reg No if you wish) and also take pictures of the interior. Take close up's of any damage or negative aspects and include these in the advert (this shows integrity). Your photos should be a sensible size - too small and your buyers will not be able to see them clearly, too large and it will take a longer time to load. Go for images around 600 pixels wide.

How much will it cost to sell something?
Insertion Fee * - When you list an item, you are charged an Insertion Fee for the listing. The Insertion Fee is based on what you decide is the Starting Price of your item. A typical Insertion fee is £8.

Final Value Fee * - If the item sells, you are charged a Final Value Fee based on the final amount the item sells for. Final Value fees vary - up to £2,000 it's £20, between £2,000.00 - £3,499.99 it's 1% and anything over £3,500 costs a flat £35. These fees are in addition to the Insertion Fee.

Placing your Advert
Draft out some notes on the specifications, dates, capacities etc. of your Motorhome, and also note down any things you need to mention. Split them into GOOD selling points, and BAD Points too.

Log on to your ebay account and complete all the fields. Don't leave too many blanks - the more you fill the more your listing will turn up for user searches. Describe your Motorhome carefully and don't use extra words you don't need. Stick to the facts that will make a buyer genuinely WANT to buy your Motorhome. Don't go for large text or garish colours - they don't look professional and can be hard to read. Check your spelling.

Select an END TIME for your advert - a longer time is better, to give potential buyers a chance to ask questions or come to view the vehicle. Select a good starting price, a RESERVE Price and consider offering a BUY NOW Price. Sometimes a low staring price gets more people "watching" and bidding. If you tie a low price in with a sensible Reserve Price, and your photos and Description are good, you will sell.

Check on eBay daily for any questions and answer them promptly. It's worth including your phone number so buyers can speak to you directly. Building a trust with your potential buyers goes a long way to securing a successful sale.

* Costs quoted are approximate and may vary