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Posted By: Joann

Nice job guys. I just registered. How cool is this?

I think you have done well at getting at a reasonable ebay alternative for sellers. And buyers factor in the BF, so that part really doesn't matter. The more ebay changes it's policies to be user-unfriendly, the more venues like the one you've created will get traffic and attention. I don't know how some of the other lower-BF houses structure the seller end of it, but yours looks like a great plan to me. I think the ebay-alternative is a solid angle.

And much as I like catalogs, I can see what you are trying to do here. I agree that your fan base, so to speak, will be about the same as most other auctions so maybe it's hard to see what a catalog adds. Great point upthread somewhere about the fact that a catalog adds bids, not bidders, but I do see your point about trying to cut costs.

Good luck to you both. One thing I haven't read yet is that it's really just kind of exciting to see a new player enter the picture.

Joann