1: the act of selling; specif: the transfer of ownership of and title to property from one person to another for a price
2 a: opportunity of selling or being sold
2 b: distribution by selling
3: public disposal to the highest bidder
4: a selling of goods at bargain prices
5 pl a: operations and activities involved in promoting and selling goods or services
5 pl b: gross receipts
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I just found out I can have a SALE at anytime, have it run for as long as I want, AND can call it $1 SALE or $1-SALE or just plain vanilla SALE
This makes my day !!!
[ edited by Excalibur131 on Jul 11, 2001 08:41 AM ]
posted on July 11, 2001 08:58:58 AM new
Oh please, let me continue the little story.
I participated in the $1-SALE event and, having read the terms and conditions, agreed to abide by them and then proceeded to list about twenty items. Two items were sold during the $1-SALE and, I honored a bid by ending one auction early according to the "rules" at the end of the $1-SALE.
So three items at $1 each were sold, for $3.00 in sales, and after deducting my costs I am left with a profit of $1.50. (Payment has been received for two of the three items, so I might have to revise my results downward if the straggler turns into a deadbeat.)
I didn't buy a single $1-SALE item, in fact, I checked TrackPal's view your bidding history and found "The following is a list of bids you have placed for the past 30 days. Sorry, no items were found."
Even received e-mails from sellers from whom I've purchased from, but you know how cumbersome browsing through all those relistings can be.
So, again, I wouldn't describe the $1-SALE as fun, but it was interesting in revealing some trends at the auctionsite.
posted on July 11, 2001 09:14:55 AM new
Well now gee isn't that what auctions are SALES...love your definition Excalibur131
And now I can't figure the next message, says they didn't bid on any of the $1.00 items and then checked the track pal view your bidding and it says sorry no items bid on. Well duh if you didn't bid you won't get any items showing. Or were you checking in on some one else?
posted on July 11, 2001 09:15:24 AM new
I'm sure the $1 sale was fun for a lot if not most of the sellers/buyers. For some sellers it may have reinforced their notion that BV was not a place for their items.
The real issue of this thread is that it was fun and the user friendly auction site in general is easy-to-use and could be easily considered "fun" when compared to the 2 big auction sites. There is a small town ambience on the message boards there and after the rigors and non-personal aura of the big auction websites is a very welcomed relief to many online auction users. There may not be big profits or traffic or stuff that manifests itself in statistics but the friendly atmosphere and cafe message board banter go a long way towards making the online auction expierence an enjoyable expierence. In that regard the site is an excellent venue for both new and veteran auction users and I highly recommend BV for auction users that aren't out there to make a lot of money on their items but rather have a pleasant auction atmosphere. I hereby turn in my bashing credentials and wish nothing but success to BV and it's users.
[ edited by bidsbids on Jul 11, 2001 09:51 AM ]
posted on July 11, 2001 09:19:25 AM new
I'm confused after reading those last figures Dimview. You sold 2 items during the $1-Sale, yet had 3 total sales. Something in those numbers doesn't seem to add up....do you mean you sold one of your $1-Sale items after the sale was over?? Or did you have items listed before the sale started that are included in your sales totals? Please clarify as something in the math seems fuzzy.
[ edited by emak on Jul 11, 2001 09:21 AM ]
I sold three items in the $1-SALE. Two items ended during the sale, I ended one auction early at the conclusion of the sale in order to honor the bid according to the "rules" established for the $1-SALE.
I closed all $1-SALE auctions at the conclusion of the sale according to those same "rules."
I did not find it difficult to follow the simple instructions.
posted on July 11, 2001 10:13:49 AM new
Bidsbids,
I applaud your effort and welcome you to BidVille, if you would ever like to visit, read forums, list or buy. It is a nice auction experience and a nice change from #1. Good Luck!
posted on July 11, 2001 10:22:56 AM new
justjoan >
I can't figure the next message, says they didn't bid on any of the $1.00 items and then checked the track pal view your bidding and it says sorry no items bid on. Well duh if you didn't bid you won't get any items showing. Or were you checking in on some one else?
Well, let's take a look.
Bidville had around 660,000 total listings and around 7,000 $1-SALE listings during the $1-SALE that ran from June 19 to July 2 (not quite sure though, its over, but its not over, end the listings, no, post new listings instead. < LOL > ).
I would say that when I clicked on MY TrackPal and viewed MY 30-day bidding history, finding no results from June 11 to July 11, that can only mean that dimview made:
ZERO bids on all Bidville listings from June 11 through July 11;
ZERO bids on Bidville $1-SALE listings from June 19 through July 2.
Contrast that with MY twenty-plus purchases from the inception of Bidville.
Bidville does not have a feature to check the bidding history of other users, but I'm sure you already knew that.
posted on July 11, 2001 10:35:58 AM new
<<I would say that when I clicked on MY TrackPal and viewed MY 30-day bidding history, finding no results from June 11 to July 11, that can only mean that made:
ZERO bids on all Bidville listings from June 11 through July 11;
ZERO bids on Bidville $1-SALE listings from June 19 through July 2. >>
So I guess basically you are saying that you did not have fun on the bidville sale.
Too each his own!
Joan
http://www.geocities.com/justjoansetc/
posted on July 11, 2001 10:51:12 AM new
In fact, I "know" a person who posts here regularily, who talks a lot about her auctions, how she has moved them from site to site, how she has had great success on one site and not on another and seems to be an expert with numbers, and, guess what?
That person has never bought or sold a single thing on any auction site, ever
posted on July 11, 2001 11:43:01 AM new
bidsbids >
There may not be big profits or traffic or stuff that manifests itself in statistics but the friendly atmosphere and cafe message board banter go a long way towards making the online auction expierence an enjoyable expierence.
Sure, and this simply goes back to my initial follow-up in this thread.
The "statistics" are just estimates of the average experience, so should an auction seller have minimal expectations and not be concerned with a low sell-through rate, they can settle quite comfortably into Bidville.
posted on July 11, 2001 12:44:55 PM new
The "statistics" are just estimates of the average experience, so should an auction seller have minimal expectations and not be concerned with a low sell-through rate, they can settle quite comfortably into Bidville
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Now you got it! We can hope that some day BV will gets lots of traffic and multiple bid auctions but in the meantime we might as well enjoy the small town ambience of BV. You can't change things over there, other than constructive suggestions, so go with the flow. The badgering of the BV sellers on this board is not constructive. I can see some of your angst as a few of the sellers boast that they are making tremendous sales/profits and that may well be but that is far from the norm and we all know it. We don't need constant reminders that BV isn't a bustling city but rather a sleepy ( but growing ) town. I wish you good luck in your quest for a statistically acceptable alternative to the monster site.
posted on July 11, 2001 12:54:33 PM new
Those 'statistics' do not show, nor do they have anything to do with the value of fun or lack thereof. Have I lost the 'bubble' again? Oh, the topic was "$ Sale on Bidville was FUN !" I would be willing to bet that there are folks out there that did NOT buy, sell, or even list on Bidville during the $ Sale, but still had fun with it
posted on July 11, 2001 05:50:54 PM new
The Sale is still fun for me. I'm still getting my items in the mail and payments from folks, but mostly have met some awfully nice people who aren't afraid to communicate.
It's nice to have folks not afraid to show you their items, talk about their sites ask for help etc etc. and all can help.
No hiding behind unknown names.
I can't wait for another sale like this one.
And may start looking for some sports things so I can join that sale too.
Hum may just wait and buy only for xmas gifts.
posted on July 11, 2001 06:03:22 PM new
justjoan >
I can't wait for another sale like this one.
Why wait? The $1-SALE never did quite end and there's currently more than 1,000 $1-SALE listings. Given the many reports of wonderful sales, and all the wonderful people that have been met as a result, I'd think that listing in earnest right now would be a wonderful idea.
changed one word.
[ edited by dimview on Jul 11, 2001 06:09 PM ]
posted on July 11, 2001 06:50:05 PM new
I don't know why stats are important in a thread dealing with FUN but I'll add my statistics and try to tie the two subjects together. I AM 100% SURE I had loads of fun duing the $1-Sale and the glow from all that fun continues to this day. If we really need to analyze everyone's profit line from the sale then someone should start a thread related to profit/loss stats on BidVille.
Another point I would like to toss into this discussion that also doesn't have anything to do with fun but I'll try to make it connect is:
In person-auctions vary in structure and specialty. For instance, we have Sotheby's, Christies, Butterfields etc. specializing in hi-dollar stuff,and then we have our local auctions that can also be specialized too. I for one can have 100% FUN at either type auction. Both auction types are profitable in the eyes of the beholders and the auctioneers or at least I believe it to be 100% true because I've observed people buying in both types of venues. Well the same is true on the net. There are plenty of buyers and sellers to go around. We have fun and Bidville and want people who are looking for a fun/pleasant shopping experience to drop in any time and join with us having STATistacally, we can assure them that they will find less negativity and more freedom there than anywhere else. And BTW- I've only experienced 1 deadbeat buyer in all of my experience there to date. Something I can't say for other places I've sold from with HUGH numbers wandering around. And you know what?? NOBODY RAINS ON MY PARADAE IN BIDVILLE (AKA- Funland)
posted on July 11, 2001 09:43:38 PM new
DUH what the heck does the last message have anything to do with the sale being fun.
Gads I can have fun in K mart, Wal mart, never heard of Ames, and who is to say one car is better than the next. The best fun I ever had was in an old buick 1947 convertible.
So tell me what does your message have to do with a sale being fun.
If I don't buy at Wal mart or have a caddy I can't have fun ????????????
Joan
http://www.geocities.com/justjoansetc/
posted on July 11, 2001 10:02:57 PM new
Prism works for me!, been driving one about two years now let's see, one battery, one tire, one windshield(not the car's fault, neither is the tire) about six oil changes.
And it'll still get me to the Ames. Good on gas too. I'm happy.
posted on July 11, 2001 10:06:51 PM new
dimville>
Does your last remark mean that we should all follow blindly along and shop only at Wal-Mart while using our Cadillac to haul around our enormous quantity of goods? While I do like Wally World to shop at, I would much rather haul my goodies around in a Lincoln Unfortunately I don't have the $$$ to drive either, so I put myself in my Geo (actually an old Grand Am), drive off to Ames (pick up some brand name sale items), and head for home where I can continue having FUN with the $ Sale on Bidville After all, I learned earlier today that I can have a SALE at anytime, have it run for as long as I want, AND can call it $1 SALE, $1-SALE, $ SALE, $-SALE, or just plain vanilla SALE
I'm still willing to bet that there are folks out there that did NOT buy, sell, or even list on Bidville during the $ Sale, but still had fun with it
posted on July 12, 2001 04:52:57 AM newI'm still willing to bet that there are folks out there that did NOT buy, sell, or even list on Bidville during the $ Sale, but still had fun with it
I'm having fun with it now ... totally after the fact
