4 Oct
2005
4 Oct
'05
6:28 p.m.
On Tue, 4 Oct 2005, John R. Hogerhuis wrote:
How about on all auctions just collect a %age of the
initial listing
price for items that do not sell. This would solve the free advertising
problem, as well as over-pricing items at $999,999 (probably these are
the same problem). On the other hand, folks will be less likely to list
items they are not certain will sell.
Patrick and I haven't moved the VCM forward in the timeline that we
originally anticipated. We both got very busy with our lives and the VCM
was low on our priority list. We wanted it to run and gain a following,
but it's obvious that it needs to step up to the next level.
I would very much like to move forward with our next phase, in which we'll
begin charging for listings and such (which will be, by the way, very
reasonable) but Patrick still isn't ready, and with my new
responsibilities, I don't have any spare bandwidth these days.
Hopefully we'll get back on track in 2006. Until then, enjoy the VCM (on
us :) and keep spreading the word.
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Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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