http://www.conceptualist.com/2009/12/01/part-ii-ebay-got-it-wrong-and-because-of-that-sedo-afternic-others-as-well/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.conceptualist.com/2009/12/01/part-ii-ebay-got-it-wrong-and-because-of-that-sedo-afternic-others-as-well/#comment-14511 Leonard Britt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2009/12/01/part-ii-ebay-got-it-wrong-and-because-of-that-sedo-afternic-others-as-well/#comment-14511 An auction only works for the seller when either a considerable number of bidders or a select group of highly motivated buyers are participating. Yes BIN is a retail environment but one that many buyers and sellers prefer. I came home Sunday from the beach and had a BIN sale followed up by another a couple of hours later. They were both mid-$XXX sales but not bad for a holiday weekend! An auction only works for the seller when either a considerable number of bidders or a select group of highly motivated buyers are participating. Yes BIN is a retail environment but one that many buyers and sellers prefer. I came home Sunday from the beach and had a BIN sale followed up by another a couple of hours later. They were both mid-$XXX sales but not bad for a holiday weekend!

]]> http://www.conceptualist.com/2009/12/01/part-ii-ebay-got-it-wrong-and-because-of-that-sedo-afternic-others-as-well/#comment-14509 Rick Schwartz Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://www.conceptualist.com/2009/12/01/part-ii-ebay-got-it-wrong-and-because-of-that-sedo-afternic-others-as-well/#comment-14509 I think the point about an auction vs a marketplace is extremely valid and I started thinking about it a couple weeks ago when you brought it up. Trust the market, trust the audience or don't do auctions. I think the point about an auction vs a marketplace is extremely valid and I started thinking about it a couple weeks ago when you brought it up. Trust the market, trust the audience or don’t do auctions.

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