Top Online Auction Sites Ranked

eBay
took the top spot as the Internet’s best overall auction site, according to
a study released Monday by Gomez
Advisors.

The company ranked 15 auction sites based on ease of use,
customer confidence, on site resources and relationship services. eBay,
which Gomez says is the market leader in terms of membership, was ranked
first overall, leading the pack in best on site resources and relationship
services.

Following close behind were ONSALE, which was considered the best site
for serious shoppers, and trading community Auction Universe.

Here’s the
overall rankings:

1. eBay
2. Onsale
3. Auction Universe
4. Deal Deal
5. First Auction
6. Yahoo Auction
7. Teletrade
8. City Auction
9. One Web Place
10. Web Auction
11. Ubid
12. Up4Sale
13. Haggle.com
14. Classifieds2000
15. Egghead

Gomez Advisors is an independent authority
on the Internet delivery of consumer products and services. The company’s
quarterly Scorecards help consumers make more informed decisions about

their electronic commerce service providers in industries such as

brokerage, banking, book buying, travel and now Internet auctions.