bidsbids
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posted on April 11, 2002 02:51:17 PM new
I hope so, how else can the buyer & seller conclude the sale.
A seller sells a set of old TV series cards on eBay. The correspondence from the seller to the bidder tell of many similar items the seller has for sale that not on eBay. Many sellers use eBay only to attract buyers for their items that are not on eBay. That's an inexpensive way to get some good customers.
eBay can do little to combat that type of offsite transaction but can at least try to stop the unauthorized dealing with the current items going on eBay.
Many of the sellers that have reserve auctions try to sell the items that didn't hit the reserve to the bidders too. If I owned an auction site I'd abolish all reserve auctions. 
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toollady
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posted on April 12, 2002 02:52:59 PM new
Clarification......
AC=AuctionCrotch not AuctionCow
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bidsbids
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posted on April 12, 2002 04:15:37 PM new
Maybe we all should call AuctionCrotch ( which was named in parody to make fun of AuctionWatch ) simply AC and call the new kid on the block ( AuctionCow ) simply ACow. Might help clear up some of the misunderstanding in acronymns.
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 12, 2002 09:37:00 PM new
I was thinking that AuctionCrotch was a porno auction site. 
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bidsbids
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posted on April 12, 2002 10:12:02 PM new
Looks like http://www.auctionpimp.com/ may have bit the dust. Such an expressive name too.
[ edited by bidsbids on Apr 12, 2002 10:14 PM ]
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barparts
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posted on April 13, 2002 07:42:50 PM new
Here is a link showing why AuctionDiner is corrupt.
http://www2.bidbay.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1016948269
No way this item is worth this amount in any currency let alone that funny money they toss around over there.
bp
[ edited by barparts on Apr 14, 2002 09:12 PM ]
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sallyhoffman
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posted on April 14, 2002 07:51:22 AM new
Barparts, please help me understand your comment "Here is a link showing why AuctionDiner is corrupt". Is your comment directed toward the entire AuctionDiner site as a whole or specifically with the use of diner dollars for purchasing online auction items?
You still have active auctions running on AuctionDiner (including several for diner dollars - items 1018822333 and 1018822805) and have in the recent past posted numerous requests for help from the buyers/sellers there to collect box tops for your daughters school. To some, your comments may seem hypocritical - you make what appears to be a slam against the site and yet you are still an active seller.
I realize everyone is entitled to his/her own opinions on the various topics posted here, and I wanted to give you the opportunity to elaborate on your comment so that any possible misunderstandings in its interpretation may be avoided.
[ edited by sallyhoffman on Apr 14, 2002 08:39 AM ]
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 14, 2002 12:51:45 PM new
What the h#ll is this diner dollars thing?
Do you mean to tell me that the sellers of these items don't get any real compensation for selling them?
Anyone who would sell under that format is an idiot!
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toollady
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posted on April 14, 2002 02:37:29 PM new
outoftheblue,
Consider it monopoly money to only be used at the Diner.
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bidsbids
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posted on April 14, 2002 03:21:28 PM new
Similar to Carnaby Cash.
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 14, 2002 03:24:20 PM new
I see. Thanks
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pclady
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posted on April 15, 2002 12:51:48 AM new
Bidsbids what is Carnaby Cash? I haven't seen any funny money being used for bidding there. Please enlighten us by providing a link.
[ edited by pclady on Apr 15, 2002 12:52 AM ]
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 06:47:02 AM new
http://pages.carnaby.com/home/community/press3.html
highlights are:
The Carnaby Cash Cow program offers Carnaby members the opportunity to earn points and valuable Carnaby Dollars every time they browse, list or bid on items throughout the site. The points earned are converted into sweepstakes entries giving them the chance of winning great prizes, while the Carnaby Dollars can be used as discounts at participating merchants.
and:
Starting today, the prizes for the Carnaby Cash Cow Sweepstakes Giveaway are as follows:
*Grand Prize: Disney Dream Family Vacation - A family of 4 will enjoy 4 days at Walt Disney World and a 3 day Bahamas Cruise on the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship or $5,000 in cold hard cash!
*Weekly Prizes: One winner every week will receive a Kodak Digital Camera or a DVD player from Panasonic.
*Monthly Prizes: One winner every month will take home a 52" Panasonic Big Screen TV with 3-D stereo sound or $1,000 Cash!
Carnaby has plans to introduce an even bigger Cash Cow Sweepstakes giveaway by offering an annual prize of $12 million, a $1 million prize every month, a daily prize of $10,000, and 25 $1,000 prizes every week.
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 07:28:21 AM new
Since certain posters or lurkers are convinced that I am DimView I might as well post the url for DimViews site on online auction info ( although the listing numbers info is a bit dated ... neglect? )
http://members.fortunecity.com/dimview/
I think Moo oughtta pay Dim for attracting attention to the site. If Dim ever left Moo the pagehits would nosedive.
edited to add this copy n' paste from da dumpster:
Web: Mootropolis
Web: OTWA
Web: AuctionWatch (Requires CC verification to post. Yeah, right!)
[ edited by bidsbids on Apr 15, 2002 07:37 AM ]
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pclady
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posted on April 15, 2002 09:34:23 AM new
Thanks for the info on Carnaby Cash. I thought you were inferring a similarity to Diner dollars in that you could pay for auctions with funny money. There doesn't appear to be any similarities to Diner Dollars at all, does there?
I went to Dimview's Dumpster and got bombarded with about 6 pop-ups - it is indeed aptly named.
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 01:18:03 PM new
I believe that the idea with Carnaby Cash was that a bidder could use it to pay for certain auctions that allowed it. RobnZak or WallyPog would know better than I. The concept of using that funny money never caught on at all. A user earned the Cash by browsing auctions and listing items. The giveaway program was in trouble right away and very few prizes were ever awarded.
I would not be surprised at all to see Carnaby throw in the towel and cease operations. They have one of the best layouts and some of the best tech & maagement people out there and yet they are nowhere near successful. If Carnaby can not succeed than it is difficult to imagine any small auction site making it.
[ edited by bidsbids on Apr 15, 2002 01:21 PM ]
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kodiheglin
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posted on April 15, 2002 05:15:36 PM new
"I think Moo oughtta pay Dim for attracting attention to the site. If Dim ever left Moo the pagehits would nosedive. "
Boo!! Hiss!!
LOL
Hi bidsbids, how's life treatin ya?
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 05:32:57 PM new
Oh yeah Kodi!
Let me display Exhibit A
dimview
Group: Moovean
Posts: 1836
Joined: Nov. 2001
Continuing on to Exhibit B
Bidvilleboobus stupicanus
nyuk nyuk nyuk
They should praise the name Dimview in the powers-that-be homes ..... Hail Dimview! Savior of the Moo!
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 15, 2002 06:20:35 PM new
>>"Since certain posters or lurkers are convinced that I am DimView"<<
Who cares?
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 07:54:53 PM new
It is an obession of both Cuff and Buzzon that Dimview and I are the same person. They both carry on something fierce at Moo on the subject. AW, unlike Moo, has a fantastic ignore feature that any user is free to employ.
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 15, 2002 09:47:50 PM new
bidsbids
I've always thought that dimview was kinda charming, in an odd sort of way. Anyone who can stir up that much controversy without being a total ass is ok as far as I'm concerned.
[ edited by outoftheblue on Apr 15, 2002 09:54 PM ]
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palaco
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posted on April 15, 2002 09:49:33 PM new
I would not be surprised at all to see Carnaby throw in the towel and cease operations. They have one of the best layouts and some of the best tech & maagement people out there and yet they are nowhere near successful. If Carnaby can not succeed than it is difficult to imagine any small auction site making it.
bidsbids - I don't think Carnaby is going anywhere just yet. There have been references in the Carnaby Cafe in the last week or so of a new Cash Cow Program starting shortly. While I know from previous experience "shortly" can mean anything from an hour to a couple of months in the OAI world, the hints I've read allude to much sooner rather than later
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bidsbids
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posted on April 15, 2002 10:29:25 PM new
Outoftheblue ... Thank you for helping to verify that Buzzon and Cuff are complete dolts to think I'm Dimview. Dim is too damn smart and nice. I am slghtly hurt by your words so you are on my ignore list now.
Palaco ... I know what you mean about waiting for online auctions offering great stuff and then waiting ... and waiting ... and waiting. Gegy, AuctionCow, advertising at Bidville, the list goes on and on. I hope they allow the old cash points to stay, I had $100 in my account before I gave up saving them.
I'd rather see them spend the money advertising though.
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outoftheblue
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posted on April 15, 2002 10:45:38 PM new
Sorry that I offended you, it was totally unintentional.
I'm thinking I should stay away from discussion boars altogether. It's way to easy to offend..
[ edited by outoftheblue on Apr 15, 2002 10:53 PM ]
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palaco
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posted on April 15, 2002 11:59:30 PM new
bids - if/when they make the announcement, you should ask the question about your old points on their boards. You probably aren't the only one with unused points lying around. My experience with the Carnaby staff has always been positive - they usually give prompt and reliable information and if they don't know an answer, they make sure to find someone who does.
I would love to see Carnaby grow legs and start running - if they keep their word and deliver the promised advertising campaign it should stand a good chance of that happening.
Don't go, outoftheblue - sometimes this Forum gets way too caught up in itself. A fresh opinion is, IMO, always welcome
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carnaby
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posted on April 16, 2002 07:58:59 AM new
Dear Palaco,
You are quite right. Carnaby is far from throwing in the towel. As a matter of fact, expect quite the opposite.
As far as points earned by our members through the previous run of the Cash Cow:
Rest assured that all of these points have been safeguarded AND will be applied towards the upcoming promotion.
Thanks,
The Carnaby Team
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kodiheglin
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posted on April 16, 2002 12:46:55 PM new
Glad to hear that Carnaby I was over surfing around to spend some money the other day and the listings were pretty thin. Hope things pick up for you soon!
bidbids, I think you have the dimview assessment backwards. I find you far more intelligent and interesting.
BTW, how the heck have I managed to stay off of your ignore list?LOL
Aloha,
Kodi
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bidsbids
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posted on April 16, 2002 01:52:23 PM new
I think the problem that many people have with Dimview is that Dim hits a nerve about BV and the other third tier sites. They do not want to hear that their favorite site has a 2% sell-thru rate.
Another thing they dislike about Dim is how smart and articulate with words that Dim is. It makes them feel dumb. I like smart people myself and think most people do. ( I won't mention any librarian sex fantasies that many males have ).
I'm glad that Carnaby is saying that they are still in the hunt to stay. It'd be a real shame to give up after all that hard work.
Kodi,
I think you have your own radio station out there somewhere? I found this icon.
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kodiheglin
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posted on April 16, 2002 02:24:24 PM new
Also a KODI am radio station in Cody, WY
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sallyhoffman
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posted on April 21, 2002 12:09:07 PM new
Barparts, you stated earlier in this thread "Here is a link showing why AuctionDiner is corrupt.
http://www2.bidbay.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1016948269
No way this item is worth this amount in any currency let alone that funny money they toss around over there.
bp
[ edited by barparts on Apr 14, 2002 09:12 PM ]".
If this site is "corrupt" (your words, not mine), why do you continue to sell there (two items you have listed are for the very diner dollars you appear to be complaining about) and post on the chat forum requesting help for your daughter's school fund raisers? Or am I misinterpreting your comments here?
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