Conducting auctions on the B/S/T

shammus · #1 06-05-2009, 01:07 PM

Barry,

That's a good point and something I mentioned a little earlier on. I guess we'd need to figure out a way to keep people from dropping out of the transaction when they're disappointed with the final price.

It also seems that we'd need to regulate this a little closer than we would normal BST pages. Right now, everyone just sort of chooses their own rules but it seems that we'll need to come up with a consistant format to prevent confusion.

barrysloate · #2 06-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Hey Brian- stating the rules in advance could be the key. I think there is a strong possibility that a good many sticky situations might occur that will need the moderator dude (what's his name?) to intercede and resolve. We certainly don't need fighting going on over there.

Leon · #3 06-05-2009, 01:18 PM

The banner ads don't pay enough for me to pay my bills. I need far more than a million dollars a year which is all the paltry ads pay me

....So we now have the place to do auctions....Ya'll come up with some good rules and we will do 1 sticky for them, in that forum and I really can't/don't want to moderate it anymore than I do the regular BST now....Hope this helps.....I have to say this would have been almost impossible on the old board.

mybuddyinc · #4 06-05-2009, 01:47 PM

Being the "Dutch Auction Kid," I thought I'd respond.................

Following Frank's BST auction attempt, I thought I'd give it a try, with a "fun" twist. I think it has been fun, and has interest, and might catch on as an option in the BST realm.

I do also agree with the BUMP issue, and never really thought about it until is was brought to light. I agree it does seem a bit unfair. I have bumped my recent auction for the last time (although I will keep reducing price until remaining 3 cards are sold).

So, if there is a feeling that auction are going to rise on net54, then I agree a separate category would be the answer.

(man, my first semi-confrontational post

kinda' got a tingly feeling all over. Maybe next time I'll call someone a jerk

))))

FrankWakefield · #5 06-05-2009, 02:12 PM

Adam, when I mention in my auction

"I'll let you guys bid on it for a while. If/when it gets up to where I'm willing to let it sell, I'll contact the high bidder to let them suggest a convenient closing day and time for him. I'll post that day and time, and clearly state the time zone."

Then it is obvious that I'm not selling the card for a one cent bid. I agree that anyone attempting an auction needs to think it through and specify what's going on and how it will work. I'm satisfied with my format, once I clearly stated how it would end and the time zone...

So for me I won't get into a position where I'd be forced to sell when I didn't want to sell. (Guess I shouldn't use that word sell, it sounds like that 's' word that is part of BST, or maybe the selling of the card is what happens after an auction?) I think we may be done with auctions...

Leon · #6 06-05-2009, 02:18 PM

http://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

As ya'll can see there is a new auction section to use if folks want to? If no one cares to do them it will take about 2 seconds to delete it. I moved the test threads to a new test forum which is right under the golf section......regards

Rob D. · #7 06-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

http://www.net54baseball.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

As ya'll can see there is a new auction section to use if folks want to? If no one cares to do them it will take about 2 seconds to delete it. I moved the test threads to a new test forum which is right under the golf section......regards

I think I read somewhere -- at least three times -- that one Net54er isn't doing any more auctions. Someone please do the right thing, make him happy and plead with him to have a change of heart.

Leon, is the new auction section that you provided a link to in the B/S/T section or somewhere else? I'm not seeing it but might not be looking in the right place.

prestigecollectibles · #8 06-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Can't the auctions run like The Trader Speaks ads back in the 70s and 80s?
You list your items for auction and the bidders would mail their top bids however in this case they would email them.
The seller would state when the auction ends and the bidder with the highest bid will be notified by the seller as the winner.
One post per seller however the seller can list multiple items in the post.
Just a thought.

Adam · #9 06-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shammus

[we] need to figure out a way to keep people from dropping out of the transaction when they're disappointed with the final price.

That is the most important "rule" for any Net 54 auction.

If a person is not willing to sell something to the highest bidder, then that person should not be using an auction format to sell their item. There is inherent risk that comes along with selling something by auction. Selling via an auction is not for a risk averse person. The whole underlying theory behind a true auction is something is sold to the highest bidder, at whatever price the highest bidder bids!

If somone insists on using the auction format and is NOT willing to sell their auction item unless the price reaches a specific level, then they should be required to SPECIFY AN OPENING BID AMOUNT in their initial auction posting that is equal to the lowest amount they will sell the item for. It is not fair to do it any other way. A seller should not waste a bidder's time.