I'm just putting together a group to do a feasability study. That's all right now.
It's pretty hard to talk about building something seriously unless you know what it's gonna take to build it and figure out if you can come up with what it takes.
So we'll do a feasability study, publish the results, and take a serious look at the road ahead and what we have to do in order to travel it.
Beyond that, IF it's a road we CAN travel and are READY to travel, THEN is the time to select someone or some folks to help get us there.
Really, the more studies we have, the better off we'll be and more info we'll have when we get to that point.
posted on February 13, 2001 02:56:35 PMToy
You seem to at least have a clue about how to proceed with an idea. I think you know not to put the cart before the horse and your posts on the subject were the ones I most agreed with.
There's a difference of opinion about how to proceed. That's not unusual. It's not a matter of 'right' or 'wrong', it's just different.
Actually, we're both working toward the same thing. Hopefully, we'll wind up on the same page at some point in the process.
I think it's helpful to have different approaches. We're trying something that hasn't quite been done before. With multiple approaches being attempted, it raises the likelyhood of success.
Hopefully, also, this will free Canvid13 to follow his vision without folks trying to persuade him to do something he doesn't want, or seem inclined... to do. Having a vision and following it is a worthy trait. This is NOT ToyRanch vs. Canvid13. We are ALL working toward the same goal, right?
posted on February 13, 2001 03:31:41 PM
Toy...tolja tolja tolja, touche' touche' touche'
NOW, I will read this thread. NOW, I will try to understand. NOW, I will try to follow as best I can and NOW I will feel alittle bit more comfy in joining in. 'Nuff said
posted on February 13, 2001 04:12:24 PM
I am not certain why a "feasibility" study and detailed analysis is needed for this concept. Or any of them.
Seems simple to me, you want an alternative to eBay with better customer service and reasonable rates. Exactly why does that take a committee to figure out? Should we call the pentagon and ask them to assist? I am sure we could spend a billion dollars to determine that what is needed is...
A new auction site with better customer service and reasonable rates.
Let me summarize in 10 steps what is needed:
1) A domain name that is easy to remember.
2) A extensive database that is tested and reliable to be the backbone of the auction site.
3) An easy to use interface and quick loading graphics
4) Reliable Servers. The adult sites never have a problem with staying up, perhaps we should ask them what they use.
5) LOW FEES for sellers. FREE to buyers.
6) Common Sense Guidelines for Fees and Anti-Fraud, and a moderator for disputes.
7) Marketing.
8) More Marketing.
9) A lot more advertising.
10) Steal eBay customer base.
Seems to me the simplest start is a name, you already have the concept and its "feasibility". So start with a name for goodness sake. CO-OP sounds like we are gonna go down and pickup some feed and seeds.
Is it feasible? Yes. Can it be done. Yes. Can you upsurp eBay? Only through marketing and determination of people who want a different venue. That is the ONLY if in the equation.
Just my 2 cents since no one is listening to me anyway...
posted on February 13, 2001 04:44:27 PM
kerrigirl~
I gave you one answer in the other thread. Here's a slightly different answer for this thread.
Yes, that's basically what needs to be done. But there needs to be an ownership/financing structure in place before any of that can really be done, unless you have $10million in seed money to give away
