The best replacement for auctions is estate sales.

The best alternatives to auctions are rated as following:
★★★★★  estate sales
★★★  sedo
★★  online auctions
★★  traditional auctions
★  sales
★  live auctions
★  reserve auctions
★  buy now
★  bids
  classifieds
  sealed bid
  listings

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