Why Doesn't RFD Allow Auctions?
As per RFD rules, bidding is not allowed. Not that I have a problem with it, but why?
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Savings can also be had from robbing people. Doesn`t mean it`s the best way. Bidding wars can cause a lot of problems...especially since there`s no structure for it on RFD like there is on eBay.Aznsilvrboy wrote: ↑But savings can often be had in auctions. That's why people use eBay right?
Jan 18th, 2010 2:15 pm
I understand that the default configuration of forums are not suitable for auctions, but what about mods/hacks for vBulletin that has a systematic approach to bidding?Ryan wrote: ↑eBay and other auction sites run the auctions in public, so you know who has bid, what the current bid is, etc.
It doesn't work very well on a forum. There's no way to know what the actual bids have been (or if they are even real), so there's no way to run a safe and fair auction.
At the very least it would be very messy.
Jan 18th, 2010 3:06 pm
If we were going to allow auctions, it would have to be through a system like that that was more structured.Aznsilvrboy wrote: ↑I understand that the default configuration of forums are not suitable for auctions, but what about mods/hacks for vBulletin that has a systematic approach to bidding?
Jan 18th, 2010 6:27 pm
Agreed. I prefer if there were no auctions. For those who do like auctions, there is always ebay.rems wrote: ↑Savings can also be had from robbing people. Doesn`t mean it`s the best way. Bidding wars can cause a lot of problems...especially since there`s no structure for it on RFD like there is on eBay.
RFD can`t force you to buy the item you bid on. There`s already people who`ve complained from a buyer/seller backing out of a transaction when the price was posted and agreed on. How do you update the bid live? How do you enforce the end date and time of an auction?
Jan 18th, 2010 7:53 pm
Jan 18th, 2010 8:44 pm
Yup and if you get caught, you'll get banned.SanjayKumar wrote: ↑You can do auctions. Just put your "buy now money value" then put "or best offer". There.
Jan 18th, 2010 9:19 pm
oh yea? are you going to ban these people?
Jan 18th, 2010 9:25 pm
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who the hell offers MORE than the stated price??SanjayKumar wrote: ↑apparently your not allowed to do auctions. whereas you can only state a price and not accept best offers.
Jan 18th, 2010 9:39 pm
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but did he know that you had another buyer lined up?SanjayKumar wrote: ↑actually I was selling a memory stick for $20 then one person wanted to buy it .... then this other guy was like I will offer $5 more so I sold it to him. That's what best offer gives you.
Jan 18th, 2010 9:44 pm
Jan 18th, 2010 9:49 pm
Did the guy who offered $20 say he would take it or were u still negotiating?SanjayKumar wrote: ↑Yes... I told him someone else wants to buy $20... and he said he would offer 5$ more. OBO can mean both ways. Not necessarily lower offer. "BEST"