posted on October 2, 2000 08:22:21 AM
Are there any 3rd party software packages that support half.com?
As a seller, I find the interface not at all what I want it to be. I would really like to be able to price my items 'to sell'. What is the price at which I would be able to sell quickly and also make a good amount?
It seems that it is in half.com's best interest to increase transaction frequency, and keep dollar volume high, so our interests seem to be aligned.
I'd like to see the available items listed in 4 separate columns (like new, very good, good, acceptable) so that I could quickly see the information I need in order to make pricing decisions.
As long as I'm devising a futuristic scenario, how about the ability to program dynamic updates to my item's pricing, based on changes in other people's items. So, if the 3 items in Very Good which are priced less than mine sell, my updater raises my price by a bit, leaving it lowest priced, but gets me the maximum price.
Any other folks out there thinking along these lines?
posted on October 2, 2000 09:28:45 AM
I think their business model is "simple", not sophisticated or "good" or even "accurate." I'd mostly like to see them get their database fixed. The other day I wanted to list the Teletubbies Christmas video but could not, because it's not in their database. I also am not fond of paying part of the postage on heavy items. But overall, the site works well for me.
