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Re: NFC: RE: Time for an Auction....
Nice research Paul....
Looks like a private auction on either site would be good. So shall we
make it an NFC only auction ? Or perhaps dare I say a public auction that
include memberships say for all bids over 17$ ? Just some things to
bounce around...
In reality the manual auction while fun for many causes list membership
to drop dramaticaly due to the volume of posts that non bidders have to
sort through...So I'd like to try an auction on one of the two sites and
see how it goes. I'd prefer Aquabid because I figure Mark has done a fair
amount to help us over the years so we should send him some bussiness if
we can...
Robert Rice
NFC president
www.nativefish.org
On Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:30:49 -0400 "Paul Sachs"
<deano at aquaculturestore_com> writes:
> I've looked over Aquabid and just finished EBAY. Either are usable
> options. We can use ebay or Aquabid, and some thoughts on the
> matter
> are below.
>
> #1/2 Ebay can be set up as private auction or general and the
> category that fits is "Home & Garden > Pet Supplies". It would
> make
> things easier overall doing it this way.
>
> #1 If we use Aquabid (Ebay), then each "seller" should register
> themselves, and submit their items.
> We could demark those items by using the PREFIX "NFC" to start the
> subject line (item description) and the terms(Unless made
> private)...
> 30/70 split, all to NFC or such, as well as shipping cost is added
> to
> the item individually.. If we use the same prefix, we should be
> able
> to pull up all the auctions for NFC using either's search
> capabilities.
>
> #2 bid made would be kept up and noticeable at a glance :) no
> extra
> work.
>
> #3 items can go on sale at the will of the seller.
>
> #4 Exposure to NFC would be excellent.
>
> #5 Downside: Aquabid makes their money off of postings as well as
> Sales? Then this will add cost to the items. Of course if this is
> similar to EBAY, then why not just add that to the price or
> handling,
> or donation.
>
> #5a Seller's will need a credit card (I know for Ebay, but Aquabid
> probably too.)
>
> #6. Does Ebay carry live animals? I'll go look. They do: go
> look:::
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1268439642
>
> That is if a private auction can be done, or only bidders from NFC.
> If that's possible, then why not do it that way, and each seller
> can
> post their own items, and bids will be updated automatically
> (whatever
> Aquabid (Ebay does.) Or, if we desire more exposure, then it
> would
> generate exposure to NFC.
>
> I'm all for supporting Aquabid as well.
>
> Last comment: If a manual auction is desired, then I will be
> posting
> once a day to the list.
>
> Manual Auction to start 090101 12:01 AM and go until 090701 11:59
> PM
> :)
>
> If Ebay auction or Aquabid auction then let's discuss a little
> more..
> Or we can do a pilot auction and see. I haven't look much at
> Aquabid,
> but I will sign up this evening, and explore a bit more.
>
> I remember you mentioning Aquabid before RR. If so, any light on
> the
> above content from that quarter? Or, open the auction to the
> public,
> and go for the advertising as well?
>
> Paul
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nfc at actwin_com [mailto:owner-nfc at actwin_com]On Behalf
> Of
> JCapelle
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 5:03 AM
> To: nfc at actwin_com
> Subject: Re: NFC: RE: Time for an Auction....
>
>
>
> Wait until the auction you'll see.
> >I vote for manuel, more fun that way....
>
> >Who's Manuel?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fiesta Cranberry" <FiestaCranberry at webtv_net>
> To: <nfc at actwin_com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: NFC: RE: Time for an Auction....
>
>
> > >I vote for manuel, more fun that way....
> >
> > Who's Manuel?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Robert Rice
NFC president
www.nativefish.org
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