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Re: different types of auctions (was: Re: which threads, ethics ...)
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lugnet.market.auction
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Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:08:16 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, bendyarm@aol.com (Eric McCarthy) writes:
> I think this sort of a reverse auction is a great idea.
> There has to be a large enough number of sellers at any
> given time for it to work, though.  Eventually I think
> there will be.
> 
> Even better, IMO, is where sellers could register sets
> that they want to sell and the amounts they are willing
> to sell them for, and then forget about them until the
> demand reaches that point and they get an inquiry.
> 
> I would be surprised if Todd has not yet thought about these
> possibilities as part of the potential of Lugnet.

Yup, reverse auctions (not to be confused with reserve auctions! :)
are mentioned in the second paragraph here:

   http://www.lugnet.com/plan/plan-6.html


> Another thing, the charter of this group is:
> > Auction announcements, updates, listings, and analysis
> 
> Is this sort of discussion considered "analysis"?

Definitely.  At least, it fits perfectly into the category of discussions
that I had in mind when I used the word "analysis."


> If not, which lugnet group is it appropraite for?

This is a good place, IMO.  If things get pretty deep, another possibility
might be to create lugnet.market.theory or lugnet.market.auction.theory --
these were talked about last summer.

--Todd



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(...) I think this sort of a reverse auction is a great idea. There has to be a large enough number of sellers at any given time for it to work, though. Eventually I think there will be. Even better, IMO, is where sellers could register sets that (...) (28 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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