New REA web page/format - Like it? Don't like it?

[vintagerookies51]

Haven't done too much stuff in it yet but definitely noticed it's much more modern and has a more user-friendly interface, so I like it.

[stutor]

I like the new format. I find it easy to navigate, and I really like the quick bid function. Plus it just feels more modern.

If I could make one request for a change, it would be relative to the ‘my bids’ page. Maybe the powers that be are reading this 😀

During extended bidding, under the old platform, I could click the ‘closing soon’ tab under the ‘my bids’ page. This setup would filter the lots that had already ended to the bottom of my list and, more importantly, rank the remaining lots in order showing the exact time stamp of when each lot was ending. I found this to be very useful. Under the new platform, the ended lots are up at the top. This isn’t that big of an issue. But the other lots showed no time stamp of when they were ending. Maybe it was just user error on my part (quite possible). But I do miss the ability to easily see the lots that I have remaining live with their exact updated ending time easily viewable on one screen.

Overall, I think the new platform is a winner. Kudos to REA.

[Snowman]

New site is much better than the old one.

[BobbyVCP]

Being a website owner members are creatures of habit and usually do not like the change at first but the more they use it the more they start seeing the changes are positive...

And I think the real reason for the change is they no longer have to pay a percentage of sales to a 3rd party app and keep it all in house.

Which is better for everyone

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by BobbyVCP

Which is better for everyone

Well, it's better for them. Which is fine and understandable. It doesn't affect anybody else one way or the other as far as I know.

Originally Posted by BobbyVCP

And I think the real reason for the change is they no longer have to pay a percentage of sales to a 3rd party app and keep it all in house.

I don't understand why so many auction houses utilize this. All the money they have thrown away when the cost of creating something similar is ridiculously less over time. A percentage of sales in exchange for the software. Ludicrous.

[riggs336]

My number one complaint is having to constantly reset the number of items per page.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by riggs336

My number one complaint is having to constantly reset the number of items per page.

Yes, I didn't enjoy that, either. The bidding system is also going to take some getting used to.

The old everything was fine, thanks, but I fully understand their wanting to change things for their own reasons. I only wish that they could have found a way to leave the things that classically worked so well as close to alone as possible while still understanding that they were perhaps forced to change things in order to not infringe on any copyrights(?).

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Well, it's better for them. Which is fine and understandable. It doesn't affect anybody else one way or the other as far as I know.



I don't understand why so many auction houses utilize this. All the money they have thrown away when the cost of creating something similar is ridiculously less over time. A percentage of sales in exchange for the software. Ludicrous.

There's still a cost to maintain/upgrade the software even if it's in house along with making sure servers are secure and can handle the load during high usage times, etc. It's not surprising that auction houses would rather pay someone to do all that for them instead of bringing it all in house.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by BobbyVCP

Being a website owner members are creatures of habit and usually do not like the change at first but the more they use it the more they start seeing the changes are positive...

And I think the real reason for the change is they no longer have to pay a percentage of sales to a 3rd party app and keep it all in house.

Which is better for everyone

Would that result in a reduction of the buyers premium?

An assumption is that REA will review comments/feedback and work to improve or enhance the new user interface.