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Poll: good idea? (11 member(s) have cast votes)

good idea?

  1. yes (5 votes [35.71%])

    Percentage of vote: 35.71%

  2. no (8 votes [57.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 57.14%

  3. explain (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

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#1 fs_derbon

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Posted 15 November 2007 - 23:19

i just got this idea : you know when you have a Auction and you have the bid you want but you have to wiat for the time to expire to get it but what if you could end the Auction and get the money when you want?

#2 fs_striderlgn

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Posted 15 November 2007 - 23:25

oh man ive wished for that before

#3 fs_derbon

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Posted 15 November 2007 - 23:27

ya and im wishing for it right now :P

#4 fs_striderlgn

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Posted 15 November 2007 - 23:31

you dont expect the item to sell for much so you put it up 48-24-12 hours

than a while later you check it out and 0_0 "yes please now"

#5 fs_derbon

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Posted 27 November 2007 - 05:55

bump

#6 fs_faebie

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Posted 27 November 2007 - 08:40

bump


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#7 fs_derbon

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Posted 28 November 2007 - 01:05

bump


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what?

#8 fs_faebie

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Posted 28 November 2007 - 04:44

bump


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what?


It's called a BUY NOW and it's already available.

#9 fs_derbon

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Posted 28 November 2007 - 04:47

ok not he buy it now its for the pll that sell the items they can end the actution and settle for that price :P

#10 fs_tikbalang

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Posted 28 November 2007 - 05:37

bump


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what?


It's called a BUY NOW and it's already available.


End of discussion! :P

ok not he buy it now its for the pll that sell the items they can end the actution and settle for that price

You may not realize it, but you are talking about the buy now option...
If you would like to settle for such a price, then simply place that price as the buy now amount when you post your 48 hour auction.

#11 fs_ravana

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Posted 29 November 2007 - 02:10

What you're talking about is essentially a drop auction. It's not a bad idea, but it seems unnecessary.

As others have said, put up a price you're willing to settle for in the first place. Allowing people to put up any price they want and then deciding what they'll accept only encourages overpricing. Besides, 90%+ of the items sold go for the "buy now" price anyway... the buyer rarely wants to wait that long for an item. Let's face it: for most of us, by the time a 48h auction is over, we've advanced two levels anyway, and as likely as not are no longer interested in that item.

Long-term auctions are only bid on by two kinds of buyer: those looking ahead of their level, and those looking for bargains that they can re-sell for higher prices. There are very few of the former; as for the latter... well, that's all part of the strategy in making AH work for you. Besides, most of them don't bid until the last 15 seconds anyway, so the only reason to have something up long-term is to "advertise" it. And there are very few items that will attract someone's attention well enough for him/her to come back 40-odd hours later just to bid on them.


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