eBay's short-term auction model works well for all
parties if
 the items sell quickly.  They're missing an opportunity for items
 that don't sell quickly, but that people want to sell.
 Based on my proven inability to come up with an idea that someone
 else isn't already milking, there must be an auction site like that. 
Ebay, for one. "Ebay Stores".
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org