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The online auction business model is one in which participants bid for accessories and services over the Internet.The functionality of buying and selling in an auction format is made achievable through auction software which regulates the various processes involved.
by JohnB.EmmersonIII
The online auction business model is one in which participants bid for products and services over the Internet.The functionality of buying and selling in an auction format is shaped possible through auction software which regulates the various processes involved.
Several types of online auctions are possible.In an English auction the initial price starts low and is bid up by successive bidders.In a Dutch auction,multiple identical products are offered in one auction,with all winning bidders paying the similar price--the highest price at which all items will be sold.Almost all online auctions use the English auction technique.Auction sites,like garage sales,flea markets,classified advertisements and other independent sales venues,sometimes draw criminals wishing to sell stolen items,but for law enforcement organizations,finding stolen goods offered online is sometimes easier than more traditional detection systems.
Some criticism is leveled at online auction websites for uneven representation of items offered for sale.Descriptions may omit important information,and photos may not be adequate.Potential bidders can typically look after themselves by reading the text,studying photographs and asking questions of the seller before bidding.Studies show that a large proportion of unsatisfactory online purchase experiences are the result of careless consumerism.
In the U.S.,large retailers have lobbied Congress to require online auction sites to share private sales information about sellers,citing potential illegalities.Within the online auction community this is commonly viewed as an attempt at unfair market protection and trade restraint.Reduced overhead sometimes enables independent online sellers to offer products at lower prices than big retailers.
Online auction selling has attracted millions of laid-off workers,as well as the disabled,parents of young children,retirees,pensioners and others that are not capable to obtain employment in the mainstream workforce.Online auction venue corporations are accused of engaging in discriminatory trade practices that unfairly impact such customers.Presently,the trading practices of online auction venue corporations is not regulated by state or federal agencies.
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