When I started my company I knew full well that there were a host of options out there, from building my own software platform to purchasing off-the-shelf software to working with a service provider like Bob's. Having worked in associated industries for years, I know that there is no shortage of web development companies out there.
It took one conference call with Bob to seal the deal for me. Not only is his company's software excellent, but they provided me with the ability to customize the look and feel of the software to my heart's desire, and to build functionality that is not part of their off-the-shelf solution. They were happy to work with my design team to incorporate my branding elements into their software so that the look and feel of my site met my design requirements. And what's more, I've been working with Bob's team to consistently enhance the software so that the user experience will continuously improve as we conduct more and more auctions. As we move forward, the LOTG interface will continue to evolve - I believe it is among the most elegant out there today, we've made improvements that you'll see in the next auction, and I've already got a list of improvements to work on for Spring.
Bob is first rate, and I don't regret choosing his company for a minute.
And no, I don't encourage anyone to start any more auction companies.
-Al