Welcome Mickey,

I'll add a few things to what Judy said.

She's right about using software provided by the auction site. You don't want to be too closely tied to them.

You also don't want the software you use to live somewhere other than your own desktop, as all the web-based solutions do. Desktop-resident software like AW2000 is in my experience more dependable.

Speaking from more than 25 years of software experience, AW2000 is a fine piece of work. First, it's reliable and rock solid. It doesn't matter what features a product has if you can't depend on it. You can build a business on AW2000.

Second, it gives you a well-thought out process for handling on-line auction sales. Every business software implements a process or way of doing business. Make AW2000 your partner. Look at how it thinks you should handle situations as they come up. AW2000 has been used by others long enough that it's pretty experienced.

Third, for the capability it gives you AW2000 is ridiculously cheap.

Fourth, the tech support on this board is so fast and thorough, it's eerie. But you'll get used to it.

There will be a learning curve. IMO, it's worth your time to learn AW2000.

Ned