subject: Auction Inspector Review [print this page] It is not straightforward to write useful reviews of eBay tools, in part because the value of any tool or resource depends essentially on the individual using it -- his / her history, experience, background and preferences. Also, because no-one can really know for sure whether a selected tool will benefit them until they try it for themselves.
But hopefully, this Auction Inspector Review will at least give you some insight into how well the tool works and what it has to offer.
Over time I've used and tested many eBay tools. In time, particularly with market research tools, most of them begin looking like similar versions of each other. Actually the vast majority of the best-known eBay customer research tools offer very similar info; they just differ in the ways they present that data.
Prior to starting this review of Auction Inspector, I had never utilised the tool before. The 1st time I found out about it, I was ( erroneously ) told it was like other eBay client preference research tools, so I did not think I was missing much. Boy, was I wrong...
The primary point to take away from this review is that Auction Inspector is NOT a standard eBay consumer preference research tool. It uses different data than most other eBay market analysis tools, and therefore approaches the method of researching eBay products in a totally new way.
ASIDE: I have got to admit, I was surprised and slightly embarrassed when I sank my teeth into this review. I had no idea that such a tool even existed. As they say, time stands still for no-one!
The significant factor that sets the sale Inspector aside from the bulk of eBay research tools is that it doesn't draw its info from current or finished eBay lists. Instead, it obtains its info from eBay's relatively-new ( ok, within the past 1 or 2 years ) Want It Now board!
Initially, I was skeptical about whether the info would be a accurate indicator of current supply and demand on eBay, and about whether or not it could truly point out strong, viable niches.
But Auction Inspector offers a 60-day money back guarantee. If you can't find a profitable market within 60 days of purchasing your Auction Inspector subscriptions, you'll get your money back!
Honestly, that makes it a no-brainer for me. Eitherway, it's worth the try, right?
Anyway, this is how Auction Inspector works: 1. Select the eBay site you want to research out of the four available sites (U.S., UK, Canada and Australia) 2. Either select a category to research or type in a keyword or phrase, anywhere from 1-5 keywords. 3. Wait for Auction Inspector to scour the Want It Now board and generate the results.
Sounds fairly easy, doesn't it? Well, IT IS. The results Auction Inspector generates are ranked according to their "potential". Products with a low potential are either too saturated already or do not have satisfactory demand to be realistic. Conversely, products with a high potential have adequate demand but are not too competitive yet ( yes, such products DO exist ).
I am glad I did this Auction Inspector review. Otherwise, I'd never have realized what a superb tool Auction Inspector is. You should give it a test drive.
