joe_collector Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 and have bids via PM only. Oh yeah, that's a *great* idea - no chance of price manipulation there. And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. If you want auctions, get Arch to create a new Comic Auctions forum so that the current environment will not be disrupted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Incredible Hulk 223 F $0.25 OPEN If I get the book in the scan, my bid is for $0.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 and have bids via PM only. Oh yeah, that's a *great* idea - no chance of price manipulation there. It would be transparent. You'd list the bid amount with the bidder in the open for everyone to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbanner Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Incredible Hulk 223 F $0.25 OPEN If I get the book in the scan, my bid is for $0.25. I think I'm gonna try this in the next few weeks...we shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_collector Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think I'm gonna try this in the next few weeks...we shall see! Hopefully Arch has the new "Comic Auctions" forum set up by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming_Telepath Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd4ever Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. Nick, you're a profit-mongering auctioneer??? I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd4ever Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 By the way, what the heck is r.a.c.m.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWatson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. Everything is a conspiracy Nicky. Where you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Man Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 and have bids via PM only. Oh yeah, that's a *great* idea - no chance of price manipulation there. And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. If you want auctions, get Arch to create a new Comic Auctions forum so that the current environment will not be disrupted. Actually guys, this probably wouldn't be a bad idea. I was just starting to think the same thing when I came across JC's post. I do think it'd be worthwhile to give it a beta test first, just to see if making a subforum would be worthwhile. :shrug: Additionally, we'd also need to come up with one or two members to act as the mods for it just like Donut and Skao (sp?) mod the VCC subforum. After all, if it's a member driven request, we ought to be the ones to take responsibility for monitoring it. Another :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbanner Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 By the way, what the heck is r.a.c.m.? rec.arts.comics.marketplace. Here's an example auction using this format (pre-ebay days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 By the way, what the heck is r.a.c.m.? rec.comics.arts.marketplace - before eBay, internet collector to collector sales. Truly was the wild west. Still a viable place to buy/sell, but not nearly as big as it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_collector Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. I am referring to those who would surely abuse the privilege of having a "free EBay" to hawk their auction-style wares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomtown Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. I am referring to those who would surely abuse the privilege of having a "free EBay" to hawk their auction-style wares. (thumbs u Well said Joe. It's not the "board elite" that will be the problem. It's the 2000+ new members that will have the same rights to post auctions that will be the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming_Telepath Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 And just for the record, I am not against auctions, I am simply against letting profit-mongering auctioneers use the current Marketplace as their cheap EBay haunt. Who are you referring to? I'm the only one who's suggested running a test. I am referring to those who would surely abuse the privilege of having a "free EBay" to hawk their auction-style wares. (thumbs u Well said Joe. It's not the "board elite" that will be the problem. It's the 2000+ new members that will have the same rights to post auctions that will be the problem. OK...so don't let them? Maybe this could be a sub-forum and posting rights are limited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstro Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i say let someone try it and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbanner Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i say let someone try it and see what happens. (thumbs u I don't think people realize how simple and straightforward this is going to be. If it becomes a problem, then we can deal with it, but all this chicken-little conjecture about the end of the forums as we know them is simply not going to come to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWatson Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The problem, and it has always been the problem, is there is no way to enforce some type of punishment for individuals who do not follow the rules. I know we have the probation thread, but big whoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i say let someone try it and see what happens. (thumbs u I don't think people realize how simple and straightforward this is going to be. If it becomes a problem, then we can deal with it, but all this chicken-little conjecture about the end of the forums as we know them is simply not going to come to pass. I'd like to see it given a shot. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I thought we had an auction recently to help Matt (Shiverbones) raise enough money for his surgery? :shrug: Yeah, those "charity/help out a board member with expenses/etc." ones fly under the radar, and I remember Arch making a similar comment regarding charity auctions when someone (Comicwiz?) asked him about it. But that doesn't mean it's cool for personal gain, or that the board and CGC won't come down hard on profit-mongering auctioneers who simply want to transform this into EBay. profit-mongering auctioneers > breadstick-armed fanboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
