ClassicCmp Auction Site?

From: Marvin Johnston <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Fri Apr 25 18:32:00 2003

Hi Bill!!!

I think there would be enough support from this listserver to
substantially increase the site usage, and help us out at the same time.
Personally, I won't have time until Monday to get listings ready, but
I'm willing to give it a try. Listings are free, and I don't think the
FVFs are out of line. This would be a wonderful place for those people
who aren't looking for money as much as a chance to pass on some of this
stuff to other collectors.

bill claussen wrote:
>
> Howdy Marvin! LTNS
>
> I agree with you completely about SellYourItem.com, I know from past experience
> that the support will look seriously at opening up cat's for the serious seller.
> I have had several opened up by them for classic mauals, and electronics, etc..
> If those reading this thread would take a look at the site, it may just work out
> for the list.
>
> Bill
>
> Marvin Johnston wrote:
>
> > I think this is a great idea, but I'm not sure we need to re-invent the
> > wheel here. There are existing auction sites that will do what needs to
> > be done. SYI, for example, has been mentioned here in the past (and I am
> > taking a look at them again getting ready to list some stuff.) And if we
> > approach such a site as a group of interested people, they are more
> > likely to incorporate things we would like to see.
> >
> > >From my perspective, there are two issues. 1) wanting to get the most
> > money out of something, and 2) wanting to get it to a collector/user ...
> > they are not necessarily exclusive :). There is probably not much doubt
> > that ebay is the place that will usually bring in the most money. But
> > the pricing (and philosophy) there does drive some collectors away.
> >
> > Things I would like to see in a ClassicCmp auction site:
> >
> > links/descriptions of equipment that could be incorporated in listings
> > a mechanism to allow trades of equipment
> > a way of qualifying buyers and sellers before they list/bid/trade.
> >
> > And the list could go on, but this is a start.
> >
> > Jeffrey Sharp wrote:
> > >
> > > Forgive me if this has already been discussed today; I don't have time at
> > > the moment to scan the entire thread.
> > >
> > > With this latest round of discussion about eBay, the thought crossed my mind
> > > that maybe we need our own WWW auction site. It would only contain classic
> > > computers and related items, and it could be designed in such a way that
> > > would please a large number of list members and colleagues, including those
> > > who avoid eBay. Could I hear some opinions on this, please?
> > >
> > > My WWW-related programming skills -- not my traditional forte -- have
> > > seriously improved since the last time we discussed ideas for the CC site.
> > > In fact, I've been doing it for money at my workplace for the last few
> > > weeks. For several months now, I've been increasingly interested in
> > > implementing some of the ideas I've had for ClassicCmp improvements, and if
> > > people think it is a good idea, an auction subsite would make for a very
> > > interesting project. Don't worry; there are no weblogs up my sleeve. :-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jeffrey Sharp
Received on Fri Apr 25 2003 - 18:32:00 BST