What if............

[frankbmd]

the Live Auction section were changed to run more like a regular periodic auction like Joe's for example, meaning have all the lots for the week close at the same time on the same day.

The closing bell madness of crazed bidders during the final minutes of an Ebay auction and the frenzied anticipation of extended bidding periods in other auctions is seldom seen in the Live Auction section of the forum because every auction closes at a unique time that is sometimes difficult to find or it has been bumped so far down the list that it is considered sold.

As it is lots get scrambled with new listings supplanting auctions that are closing on that day. Everyone is bumping their auction back to the top. Closing times are all over the map and frequently not included in the title, etc

An "Ending Soonest" option, if possible, would be an alternative, recognizing that there are bidders who may not be available or willing to commit at the same time each week. This would also eliminate the need for bumping listing to the top as they would rise to the top automatically. I actually like this idea better. It would also be nice if completed auctions disappeared from the list of active auctions upon conclusion.

It seems to me that with a few changes, if possible, it would lead to fewer bargains going unnoticed by bidders and better more timely exposure and perhaps more revenue for sellers.

This is not a specific proposal, but merely opens the door for discussion of improvements to the Live Auction section and the remainder of the BST forums for that matter.

Any thoughts??