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Auction suggestions

It would help if we had a couple more sorts for auctions:  those "nearly ending" (2min-5min away, to avoid last-second "sniping") and item searches.

Posted 20 months ago by Hazmat Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I was thinking it would also be good to be able to say what you WANT to buy and how much you're willing to pay for it. Sort of a reverse-auction. Then anyone can make it their own little project and sell it to you quickly.
    Posted 20 months ago by Smange Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I really like the "Items Needed" concept.  A lot of chat seems to be "I need X, does anyone have some.
    Posted 20 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1 on Item Wanted auctions.
    And on much better auction search tools
    Posted 20 months ago by Murri Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My App, Glutt, currently offers some of that functionality, and the other items are in the works.
    Location: glitch.nathangraves.com/

    The front page shows last minute items, and List Glutt sorts the auction by "nearly ending".
    I am currently working on adding search, and other options to List Glutt.
    I also am planning on including an alert feature as well.

    Sorry for the sortof plug, but, it does have some of your requests :D.
    Posted 20 months ago by NathanG Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I find it very frustrating that you can't search for an item you want. This doesn't benefit either buyers or sellers, as I see it, but I am glad for the chance to auction off unwanted items that someone else might sorely need.
    Posted 20 months ago by Violet Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You can see auctions for an item from their encyclopedia entry.  If you have the item in inventory, I think there's a link to auctions from its info window.
    Posted 20 months ago by Tingly Claus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It definitely needs pages so when lots of items are up for grabs, you can still see everything without having to go thru a bunch of hassle to see what all has been listed.
    Not necessarily in the "All" category but in the specific categories - such as the "Food", "Drinks" etc.
    Posted 20 months ago by sgjo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Right now only a limited number of items in each category are showing up in the auctions, older ones drop off the page. This goes for the All page also, you are not actually seeing them all and will see more if you go to the different categories.  They are already aware of and working on that. Last week I mentioned adding categories to the navigation bar on the top but after some consideration I think it would be even better to simply add the side bar that is on the main auction page to the confirm sale and other pages.

    Wondering if there will eventually be a fee for listing items as is the usual custom. It is a creative idea to "store" your items in the auction, but with limited space available for listings right now it kinda clogs the thing up so that when people list items they drop off the pages even quicker and those looking for those items simply can't find them.

    Obviously a search function would be cool. I almost hate to state some things cause I just know most of these ideas are already on their extensive to-do lists.

    Edited to add: Cool Nathan I will check it out. Are you the one who made the Queue app ?
    Edited again to add: Neato Nathan, way cool !
    Posted 20 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink