Internet auction site

An Internet auction site specializes in person-to-person activity where individual sellers or small businesses sell their items directly to consumers. In these auctions, the seller &mdash; not the site &mdash; has the merchandise, and often, the site will not take responsibility for any problems that may arise between buyers and sellers.

Before using an Internet auction site for the first time, buyers and sellers should read the Terms of Use, and review any information the site offers.