posted on November 1, 2000 11:28:26 PM new
Hi all,
I have a question or two and am honestly unsure about how doing multiple auctions work.
First of all, is it OK to list items (at the same time) at more than one auction site? Does that break any of the TOS rules? I can see how it would be possible to list items you have multiples of at different sites but suppose you just have one item (no duplicates) can you list it wherever and once you get a bid on it from a certain site you delete the listing from the other site(s)?
Is that a legitimate thing to do or is it against the rules?
posted on November 2, 2000 05:34:09 AM new
Sure, it is possible. Practical, or ethical, is another question. What about those who want to bid on it, and you pull it out from under them because you got more bids on another site? The one thing that is most important when running auctions is your credibility. If you lose that, you will lose many sales.
Possible bidders will come to learn what you are doing, and you may lose bids everywhere. I am not critizing your methods, that is up to you. I feel though, it would be best to always try to put yourself in the bidders position, when deciding your auction methods. If you wouldn't like it as a bidder, then don't do it as a seller.
posted on November 2, 2000 07:40:34 PM new
If I even thought of doing this...Murphy's Law would come right up and bite me! I would have a bid on two sites before I could get in to close any others with the listing!
