Author Topic: Ok guys, get your auction paddles ready... (New Auction House) (Read 7989 times)

Wayne · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2009, 08:57:40 PM »

I'd joke about "did I mention how much I hate you all" but you might not get the Eric Cartman impersonation through a forum post.

The Classifieds tab is now "Buy / Sell" and leads to both the auctions, and the classified pages.

"I hate you guys"...

Wayne

amigadave · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2009, 08:57:50 PM »

Quote from: Wayne;513078

Since the Classifieds section was meeting with very limited success, I made the executive decision to try something completely different.

Specifically, I thought it'd be a more fun thing to go auction-style. Since you guys are all used to buying and selling on e-Bay, allow me to present...

VBay -- the Amiga.org auction house
URL : http://www.amiga.org/forums/vbay.php

Hope it helps, and good luck..

Wayne

Great idea Wayne, thanks for continuing to expand and improve A.org's site. It seems to me that you have been putting a lot of time and effort into the site lately and I for one really appreciate all your hard work.

I will now always look on A.org's auction site before going to eBay to look for something. When I am ready to try selling again I will take advantage of this free service.

Thanks again!

koaftder · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:00:21 PM »

I think the auction thing is great. People post stuff for sale all the time on A.org and handle the whole thing via pmail. This looks like it makes the process easier.

Karlos · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:33:34 PM »

Blimey, there's something new being added to the site every day :-o

Methuselas · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:56:21 PM »

My question is:

Wayne, when are you putting Karlos up for auction? =D

Karlos · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:57:22 PM »

Quote from: Methuselas;513160

My question is:

Wayne, when are you putting Karlos up for auction? =D

Huh? Eh, what? *looks around nervously*

klx300r · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:31:25 PM »

Quote from: Wayne;513101

Think maybe I ought to open it up to more than just Amiga stuff? I do have a complete garage full of crap to clear out...

hey Wayne..awesome idea! I suggest you make it for all retro computing..this way guys can buy/sell all their stuff here instead of coming here for their amiga gear and ebay for the other stuff in their collection...

recidivist · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2009, 03:27:11 AM »

I'm not sure expanding beyond Amiga and Amiga-like items is a good idea;do you really want to poach the C64,etc. sites?

(I'd like to think this will be used to get stuff in the hands of those wanting to use it;BUT I know there are a few ebayer always looking for "some fool" selling a complete system which the ebayer will snap up and then part out for maximum dollars.I've even noted certain ebay sellers buy complete ham radio setups from someone who insists on selling dad's station "to a person who will appreciate it",a week or two later the station is broken into 19 new auctions with even the manuals and connecting cables sold seperately.(I'd insert FLAME,Pissed,and other smileys here if I remembered how)

amigakid · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2009, 07:03:27 AM »

I Went ahead and posted an auction for Utopia. I thought I'd give this a try.

Animagic · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2009, 08:57:33 AM »

Very good idea.
Is there a chance for a "buy it now" button? (Final prefered price by the seller).

Wayne · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:14:50 PM »

Quote from: Animagic;513247

Very good idea.
Is there a chance for a "buy it now" button? (Final prefered price by the seller).

When you create an auction, buy it now is an option.

redrumloa · « **Reply #25 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:20:30 PM »

Quote from: recidivist;513229

I'm not sure expanding beyond Amiga and Amiga-like items is a good idea;do you really want to poach the C64,etc. sites?

Amiga.org is the best site out there, period. I hope it is expanded as it could expand our userbase. Besides it would not be poaching but rather taking a piece of a bigger pie, good for all.

redrumloa · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:22:45 PM »

Pretty sweet Wayne, I will test drive it as soon as I get some free time! This will help me unload some lower priced items without the eBay markup.

the_leander · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:36:10 PM »

Quote from: redrumloa;513264

amiga.org is the best site out there, period. I hope it is expanded as it could expand our userbase. Besides it would not be poaching but rather taking a piece of a bigger pie, good for all.

qft++

Argo · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2009, 02:37:48 PM »

This is so cool.
I know I have some stuff in the basement next to the yard sale stuff. I've been working up the motivation to put it up on eBay.

Tajmaster · « **Reply #29 from previous page:** June 28, 2009, 12:53:22 AM »

Hi All

Im a long (long!) time lurker but decided to create and account so heres my first post!

I noticed on the classified ads currently on that there isnt and "item location" bit. Am I missing something or isnt this field available? If not, I think that'd be good

(wow that was painless!

Tajmaster