BST Live Auctions Section - Suggestions

[Leon]

My final thoughts are - we are going to try (when I can figure out how to do it) having a section for Live Auctions for 1945 and prior baseball cards, with the rules above in the first post. That is our roots so lets see how it goes...

We can change the current Live Auctions section later to only newer stuff, if we want to. But the rules, for now, will only be for this new 1945 and earlier, Live Auction section. The rules will be stickied.

I am open to other changes but lets see how this 1 section goes. The top post has been edited (and can be edited again!) to what is going to happen. Ya'll might see some weirdness on forums and where they are, while I am figuring it out. I will try not to delete any current sections . Hopefully I can get this done today or tomorrow. We will see.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I'm excited for this! Thanks as always for all your work on this site, Leon.

[UKCardGuy]

+1 I like it.

It'd be great to have something for post 1945 too. But I get that you just want to start and see how it goes.

I think the fixed end time for auctions will help drive eyeballs and hopefully bids.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

+1 I like it.

It'd be great to have something for post 1945 too. But I get that you just want to start and see how it goes.

I think the fixed end time for auctions will help drive eyeballs and hopefully bids.

Yeap, we can change the current one later, but let's see how this goes. Let the games begin!

and thanks to Brian M for helping set the forum sections correctly....
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[Rhotchkiss]

Good luck with the section. I think it’s a great idea and I hope it sticks. I like the rules, but I proffer three additional rules:

1. If you win an auction and don’t pay, you are kicked off site (or at least from participating in other auctions)
2. If you post a card for auction and it closes/someone wins and you don’t go through with sale, you are banned from site (or at least auctions)
3. Seller may end auction early, but after Friday at midnight, auction cannot be ended and must close to highest bidder on Monday 8pm CT

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Good luck with the section. I think it’s a great idea and I hope it sticks. I like the rules, but I proffer three additional rules:

1. If you win an auction and don’t pay, you are kicked off site (or at least from participating in other auctions)
2. If you post a card for auction and it closes/someone wins and you don’t go through with sale, you are banned from site (or at least auctions)
3. Seller may end auction early, but after Friday at midnight, auction cannot be ended and must close to highest bidder on Monday 8pm CT

1 and 2 are givens. That's pretty much the way it is as far as I know. There has always been a 1 transaction leeway if someone backs out and no money is lost. It's very rare. On these, case by case basis but member is probably gone.
I am not into ending the auctions. Put them up and let them run. This isn't for high dollar items. I have 2 up for auction now. I don't really care where they end...we'll see.
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