By: The Editor

We have all spent countless hours doing research on the latest electronic gadgets to find bargain prices before purchasing. Whether it’s a MP3 player, digital camera, netbook, laser printer, new computer, we all want the best available price.

Based of out London comes Aroxo which may change the way that online buying is done. This is why I say its “Ebay meets Amazon” in the title.

Aroxo is a totally new and unique marketplace, which helps buyers and sellers find the best deal for many consumer products. There is no need to ever again waste time searching multiple websites for the best deal as Aroxo brings key sellers directly to you.

As a buyer you simply ‘Say What You’ll Pay’ for thousands of items which will soon include everything from MP3 Players to laptops to washing machines.

Sellers compete for your business and send you their best offer for the item you want. The seller will include their price plus any delivery charges and details of their returns policy etc.

Buyers simply compare seller offers and can buy immediately or negotiate in private for a better deal.

For a buyer Aroxo is really easy to use and there’s no commitment to buy, just to ‘Say What You’ll Pay’. It’s also free and is completely anonymous as no-one gets your details until you decide to complete your purchase.

For a seller Aroxo is a new and efficient sales channel in a tough trading environment, where sellers can access pre-qualified sales leads (i.e. people who really want what you are selling and who have taken the time to state what they want and the price they are willing to pay for it). Potential buyers can be targeted with precision based on price, location and previous transaction history. Once a seller’s item list has been uploaded, real-time demand for each item can be seen and buyers can be targeted. As prices are not publicly disclosed it’s perfect as a channel to sell items k at a discount without ruining your existing sales channels.

The guys at Aroxo have spent a ton of time developing the site. Programming has been over 2 ½ years in the making with over 250,000 lines of code. If you know anything about custom coding a website, this is a huge number.

On March 12, 2009 it was announced that Aroxo was voted by the London Business Schools Technology Summit as “UK’s Hottest Start-up 2009.”

I briefly spoke with Matt Roger, co-founder of Aroxo and he says: “Aroxo is open to anyone around the world to use, however, currently we’re focusing on the UK market, with a full US launch coming soon!”

This is a company that is looking to change the way online businesses is conducted, keep on eye out on Aroxo.

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By: The Editor

For the past few months GreatStartups.com has primarily written about companies less than 2 years old. Today, I decided to write about a company that has been around since 1999. I think as entrepreneurs it is always great to see companies that were just startups that have blossomed into successful businesses.

Based in San Mateo, California, Vendio.com has grown tremendously over the last 10 years. If you have something to sell online, chances are you want to use some of their online services.

Vendio lets you reach buyers where they are shopping, without forcing you to learn a different interface for each channel. Whether you are a seasoned online sales veteran, or the next ecommerce success story, Vendio makes it easy to build and run your online business no matter where your buyers shop.

Vendio says on their website “The keys to successful selling: Get quality products in front of buyers at a reasonable price, and manage your sales and customers effectively. The Vendio Platform provides you the easiest and most robust solution available to manage all your online selling: eBay, Amazon.com, or your own store. Completely hosted with nothing to install and no upfront fees, the Vendio Platform grows with you. Describe an item once and make it available to buyers on your own free online store, Amazon.com, eBay, Google Product Search, and other online channels. As sales come in, the Vendio Platform enables you to process all orders using one convenient interface while keeping inventory quantities in sync across your sales channels.”

Vendio did a 40-minute interview with Cindy Shebley of Web Seller Circle. This video provides a great overview of who Vendio is a company, what they do and how they can help you reach buyers where they are shopping - whether it’s eBay, Amazon, Google or your own store.

Web Sellers Circle Presents: Vendio - A New Solution for Multi-Channel Sellers from Vendio Services on Vimeo.

I think it is fair to say that Vendio gives you a competitive edge regarldess of what product you are offering to the public. The Vendio Platform lets you manage items, orders, buyer communication all through one integrated Platform. Vendio is offering your very own store for free. If you sell online or are thinking about it, be sure to visit http://vendio.com.

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