KELOWNA, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 23, 2008 -- Auctions International Inc. (Other OTC:AUCI.PK - News), a technology company that owns and markets proprietary software that enables real time online auctions of virtually any commodity in the wholesale market, announced today that it is taking applications from qualified individuals to develop virtual Automotive Dealerships throughout Canada and the United States. Affiliate Dealerships will have a virtual inventory from the www.AutoBidLive.com web site which will allow their retail clients to bid on any vehicle on the www.AutoBidLive.com website for a small fee.

Douglas G. Mann, President and CEO of Auctions International, said, "These Virtual Dealerships will provide added exposure and bids for our current licensed dealers. Through the increased exposure we become another marketing arm for our dealer customers in the Retail Market. This innovative concept will allow qualified individuals to enter the retail side of the Automotive Industry without the huge upfront costs of inventory. The Virtual Dealer Affiliate will need to be licensed and will not be allowed to post cars for sale; they can only search out and bid on vehicles for their customers. The additional revenue streams generated by retail affiliates will be good for the company, while at the same time providing significant savings to retail buyers. The dealers that have posted vehicles on our site for sale will now have the added retail exposure from all over North America. We believe that given fuel prices and increasing overhead costs, this is the way of the future for automotive sales. As our wholesale market has demonstrated, North America is ready for this paradigm shift NOW."

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     For Further Information contact:
     Doug Mann
     President and CEO
     Auctions International Inc.
     dgmann@auctionsintinc.com
     250-317-8885
     http://www.auctionsintinc.com
      
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