Hot2Trot
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posted on October 6, 2001 10:56:36 AM new
dimview,
we have not launched live yet, we are currently in a silent launch fixing bugs and what not like the one you just pointed out.
Should be showing the start price not the bid inc. we will get that fixed anything else you see wrong feel free to let us know and we will get on it as soon as we can.
We are not looking for the 50 cent items, whats the use of having 500k plus items if they are all $99 cent store items?
We would rather have a higher quality site.
Hot2Trot
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toollady
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posted on October 6, 2001 01:37:09 PM new
Good luck! There was a site that only wanted high quality items once upon a time.
Ever hear of DupontRegistry.com?(NOTE: if you got to dupontregistry.com they now have a flash home page with music....blech!)They are no longer a big ticket auction site. Now they are a big ticket discount shopping mall.
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dimview
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posted on October 6, 2001 02:03:25 PM new
If I understand things correctly, someone lists a $25-plus item, along with the name of a charity to which a portion of the sale will go.
So now I need not only a buyer interested in the item, but that buyer must also like my charity.
Yes? No?
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opals4u
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posted on October 6, 2001 02:03:48 PM new
But toollady,
That was then & this is now. Since eBay ran off most of the sellers of Unique & expensive items (except for cars & boats), many sellers of Unique & Expensive items are looking for just such a site. Personally, I am tired of listing My Unique items - just to get lost in thousands of Synthetic & imitation Opals, which is what they appear along with in a description search of ("opal" . When you search for opal - you find opalized glasswear, beads and a lot of 99 cent junk. Even hundred & thousand dollar stones are lost in this junk.
Don't know how that smiley face got in there - I sure didnt select it.
[ edited by opals4u on Oct 6, 2001 02:06 PM ]
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Hot2Trot
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posted on October 6, 2001 02:09:13 PM new
dimview,
You do not have to donate to charity, it is optional itchybid does however donate 25% of your listing fee to charity every quarter.
Hot2Trot
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Romahawk
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posted on October 6, 2001 04:32:55 PM new
A $2.50 listing fee might be OK if the site could guarantee me a sale each time I listed. I'm sort of a penny pincher, I don't mind if you make a profit as long as I do but I don't like you making a profit on my item that doesn't sell. When ever I have a choice I vote for a site with a final value fee but no basic listing fees. On top of that when I am lissting items they are of the less thaan $25.00 kind and $2.50 sure would raise heck with my starting bid price.
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opals4u
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posted on October 6, 2001 04:55:38 PM new
Romahawk
They stated in post above that they were not looking for sellers of low value items.
"We would rather have a higher quality site.
Hot2Trot"
This site may not be a site that you would be interested in, but there are many of us that have difficulty selling our merchandise on a site that has numerous low priced items that buyers have to sort through to find a unique item.
I also find that a one time higher listing fee and no relisting fees or final value fees is ideal for sellers of high value items. Again, just my opinion.
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hooterbug
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posted on October 6, 2001 09:00:25 PM new
Well, this IS just MY opinion. If I wanted to shop for all expensive items, I would venture down to Neiman Marcus. But even there I wiil find interesting items for under $5.00.
If you are listing in, say, "fine jewelry" I doubt you'll have to search thru countless $1.00 items.
My point is if the site has appropriate categories, there really shouldn't be any problem with seeing "low valued items" mixed in with the high-end merchandise.
I myself buy items on all ends of the rainbow, and enjoy finding cheap bargains when I can.
I doubt if I would bother to shop at such a site that didn't have the "bargain basement items" too.
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bidsbids
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posted on October 6, 2001 09:51:23 PM new
Why would anyone buy an expensive gemstone on the internet? With a local jeweler you can inspect the item and take it home. You may get a better price on the Net but some things are not meant to be bought sight unseen.
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 07:27:44 AM new
bidsbids
Thousands have bought from me alone, not to mention the hundreds of other sellers. Try to purchase gems in the rough at a jewelery store. There are many people that like to cut and set their own stones in jewelry as a hobby.
When was the last time you purchased a loose gemstone (cut or in the rough) at a jewelry store? I know of none that sell them, only finished stones set in jewelry. Now it would be nice if you started answering a few questions, rather than just questioning others, or at least attempt to.
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 07:39:19 AM new
hooterbug
Most bidders search by description, not category. If they are looking for an Opal Ring, most search by description or title " Opal Ring". Therefore, they bring up hundreds or thousands of Simulated and Artificial Opals as well. Not all bidders are experienced online and even many that are do not use the category search because this presents another problem. If they are looking for that Opal Ring, they then have to sort through thousands of other types of Rings as well, to find that Opal Ring when searching in "Fine Jewelry". Does this make sense?
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stavecards
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posted on October 7, 2001 07:39:46 AM new
Opals,
Don't hold you breath of getting a straight answer from either of the two eternal pessimists.
While I have severe doubts about the success of ItchyBid with a $2.50 listing fee, I cannot criticize them for doing something I have been advocating for months. I believe that the online auction business does not need another Ebay wanabee with basically the same format. This listing fee will definitely make it a site with almost only higher $$ items. While only time will tell if it will be successful, I applaud the site for trying something different to differentiate itself from the other smaller sites. I cannot remember the name, but there is another site which seems to cater primarily to higher $$ antiques and the sellers have posted here that they were doing quite well. If Itchybid does advertise itself in publications or internet sites that cater to the buyers and sellers of the higher $$ items, it could have a chance.
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toollady
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posted on October 7, 2001 09:31:08 AM new
stavecards,
Are you thinking of ehammer?
While ehammer does indeed cater to higher end antiques and collectibles, what they fail to point out is the majority of the items listed do not meet reserve, and/or are posted by the owners of the site.
If the seller location is New Haven Connecticut, you can almost guarantee the items are from the owners.
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Hot2Trot
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posted on October 7, 2001 10:22:18 AM new
bidsbids,
we know that buying items online can be a little scary, you might never see the item or when you get it, it might be not what you had in mind. on that note we have designed whats called a safehouse a seller can opt to have the item shipped to one of our warehouses until he recieves payment, at the same time a buyer can have the item appraised or have pictures sent to him to make sure it is correct. once both parties are satisfied we will ship the product to the buyer and complete the sail.
this can be used on any item from a car to a lamp.
stavecards,
we have hired a marketing firm that is going to do conventional marketing for us, billboards, radio, magazines, etc. you will not see us on banners or popups i can tell you that.
Hot2Trot
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bidsbids
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posted on October 7, 2001 11:39:36 AM new
Opals4U .. may I suggest you try Bidville to sell your high quality stones. There are over one million listings there and many pleasant folks. Have you tried that site yet?
This oughtta be good. 
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stavecards
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posted on October 7, 2001 11:56:21 AM new
Toollady,
I pretty sure that E-hammer was the site. Just remember a thread or two about the site and the success of some posting. I'm just glad to see some sites trying something different rather than the same old format.
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hooterbug
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posted on October 7, 2001 12:18:41 PM new
stavecards,
"Opals,
Don't hold you breath of getting a straight answer from either of the two eternal pessimists"
I really HOPE you weren't referring to me in this post as I am certainly not an eternal pessimist, nor do I think my post was.
I appreciate your response, Opals4u, and do see your view, but I have to restate that I still stand by what I posted before.
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stavecards
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posted on October 7, 2001 02:04:47 PM new
Hooterbug,
No, that remark was not directed at you. Read many threads here and the two will be easy to figure out. Or is it one using two ID's?
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 05:14:21 PM new
bidsbids
No I haven't tried bidville for gemstones, nor do I intend to because the same search methods and types of listings are there as on eBay etc.
I was looking for a site of this type that discourages low value items.
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dimview
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posted on October 7, 2001 05:59:06 PM new
opals4u >
I was looking for a site of this type that discourages low value items.
It appears that ItchyBid is well-suited to your needs. When the auctionsite get underway in earnest and the promotional efforts begin, it could well work out in your favour.
stavecards >
Don't hold you breath of getting a straight answer from either of the two eternal pessimists.
* YAWN *
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:04:35 PM new
dimview
Thank you for understanding. There are quite a few others that are my friends that I met via. the net that will probably be interested in such a site as well.
Most are Opal dealers as well, but some deal in a variety of gemstones.
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Janandpals
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:15:10 PM new
Hot2Trot
You are donating 25% of the seller's fees to charity? I'm not too sure I care for that idea. You reep the benefits from the tax writeoffs from the donations?
It seems to me that a better course of action would be to decrease the listing fee by 25% and allow sellers to donate to charities if they choose to.
opals4you
Nah, I personally don't see real gemstones selling at BV and I agree with your stance that a site that caters to high-end products would be your best bet. I'm rather surprised though that eBay does not fit your need. I would think that you could establish a "following" there.
Jan
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:29:18 PM new
Janandpals
Nah, I personally don't see real gemstones selling at BV and I agree with your stance that a site that caters to high-end products would be your best bet. I'm rather surprised though that eBay does not fit your need. I would think that you could establish a "following" there.
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I have tried eBay and do quite well wit the lesser value stones, but as I explained about the search methods of most bidders, that the quality stones get lost in the thousands of simulated stones and are never seen except by my regular customers.
I am looking to sell my higher end items. I have many G.I.A. appraised stones that would be a waste of time to list on eBay, just to get lost in the low priced items. These range from about $6,000.00 to $42, 000.00 and all are Certified Appraised.
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opals4u
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:29:20 PM new
Janandpals
Nah, I personally don't see real gemstones selling at BV and I agree with your stance that a site that caters to high-end products would be your best bet. I'm rather surprised though that eBay does not fit your need. I would think that you could establish a "following" there.
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I have tried eBay and do quite well with the lesser value stones, but as I explained about the search methods of most bidders, that the quality stones get lost in the thousands of simulated stones and are never seen except by my regular customers.
I am looking to sell my higher end items. I have many G.I.A. appraised stones that would be a waste of time to list on eBay, just to get lost in the low priced items. These range from about $6,000.00 to $42,000.00 and all are Certified Appraised.
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Hot2Trot
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posted on October 7, 2001 06:38:28 PM new
Janandpals,
i will check with the powers that be, however one of the reason we built itchybid was not only to make money but to give back to people that need it a little more than we do.
if you are a powerseller you can get price breaks from using the garage or by listing on the fleamarket instead.
I will ask the powers that be if $1.88 is reasonable if the user is going to donate to a charity of their choice it sounds ok to me.
Hot2Trot
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AuctionBoss
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posted on October 8, 2001 05:09:30 AM new
http://www.itchybid.com/ - sites dead. Wy? A blank page loads up instead of a site.
Please... they have as much chance of starting up or surviving as an ant.
AuctionBoss
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Hot2Trot
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posted on October 8, 2001 07:29:43 AM new
AuctionBoss,
you are the first person i have heard of that has not been able to hit the site. I just hit it from 4 different isp's and the site comes up fine.
Hot2Trot
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AuctionBoss
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posted on October 8, 2001 10:02:04 AM new
Couldn't load the site in I.E., Juno, nor AOL.
AuctionBoss
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toollady
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posted on October 8, 2001 11:44:25 AM new
Okay,
What's with the pop-up when accessing the site?
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wingman4
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posted on October 12, 2001 12:39:05 PM new
i have cheked out this site and he really seems to have some neat stuff, anyone know what the flea market lends itself to? possible venue for lower cost items if + $25.00 items are attractive to the auction, but no details available on use or up time.
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