Auctions - Guidelines and Tips!

[BitHash]

 I am very impressed with this good job

[freedomno1]

Add a countdown timer to your auction by following this tutorial: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=285166.0

Hopefully Admin will find an acceptable solution for images soon.

Well to be honest I solved that one a while ago just thought someone else would notice by now

Set it as needed have it set to tomorrow
Can also do it date format
http://blog.seanja.com/2012/11/dynamic-animated-countdown-clock-gif/
http://seanja.com/secret/countdown/gif.php?time=tomorrow

http://seanja.com/secret/countdown/gif.php?time=2015-01-01

[--Encrypted--]

I got a question. say I only have BTC1 on my wallet and bid that exact amount on an auction, is it against the rule to bid another BTC1 while the first auction is still running?

[Muhammed Zakir]

I got a question. say I only have BTC1 on my wallet and bid that exact amount on an auction, is it against the rule to bid another BTC1 while the first auction is still running?

It isn't against forum rules. I have seen such bids and there was no problem. All you have to do is pay the money if you win or loose it by not paying. Anyway, I suggest you not to bid if you don't have enough balance as we can't be sure whether you will receive the amount or not.

[--Encrypted--]

I got a question. say I only have BTC1 on my wallet and bid that exact amount on an auction, is it against the rule to bid another BTC1 while the first auction is still running?

It isn't against forum rules. I have seen such bids and there was no problem. All you have to do is pay the money if you win or loose it by not paying. Anyway, I suggest you not to bid if you don't have enough balance as we can't be sure whether you will receive the amount or not.

alright, thanks.
of course, I wouldn't bid unless I already have that much money in my wallet

[BTC786]

Auctions should end timer 

[TheButterZone]

Any thoughts on https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1141637.0 ? I only read the OP just now after un-ignoring the Auctions board, and maybe I can't hold the auction here the way I envisioned it.

[hotcoin010309]

I can sell anything?

[sunstar]

I have a question to the auction rules, that was not mentioned in the guidelines:

If I win an auction, do I have a sales contract with the seller, like .. at ebay, wich means that the seller had to sell the good to me, even if he likes the end price or not?
There a serveral sellers that starts an auction and set the auction end by themself in their description ( like it ends 24 hours after the last bid). 
They get bids.. the auction ends .... you never here from them again...

Are there any rules for this? Are there any trusted forum members caring about this?

[--Encrypted--]

I have a question to the auction rules, that was not mentioned in the guidelines:

If I win an auction, do I have a sales contract with the seller, like .. at ebay, wich means that the seller had to sell the good to me, even if he likes the end price or not?
There a serveral sellers that starts an auction and set the auction end by themself in their description ( like it ends 24 hours after the last bid). 
They get bids.. the auction ends .... you never here from them again...

Are there any rules for this? Are there any trusted forum members caring about this?

yes unless the seller set a hidden reserve price. you know about ebay so I guess I won't need to explain what a reserve price is.
but there's also nothing stopping a newly made account from disappearing if they don't like the end bid. unlike ebay, you don't need to verify your paypal and credit card info to make a new account here. so avoid threads made by newbies if you don't want that to happen.

P.S
ignore my post above I've reported it. forgot to add the last bit and I can't edit it.

[TheButterZone]

My latea

I have a question to the auction rules, that was not mentioned in the guidelines:

If I win an auction, do I have a sales contract with the seller, like .. at ebay, wich means that the seller had to sell the good to me, even if he likes the end price or not?
There a serveral sellers that starts an auction and set the auction end by themself in their description ( like it ends 24 hours after the last bid). 
They get bids.. the auction ends .... you never here from them again...

Are there any rules for this? Are there any trusted forum members caring about this?

In an attempt to shut this down, I add variations of the contract below to my auctions. Of course, nobody bids.

Local rule:
All replies (other than mine) until further notice must be bids PGP-clearsigned by each bidder using the text in the Code box below, without modification except between each set of {} marks:

Code:

I, {insert Bitcointalk username here}, bid {insert bid amount here} for TheButterZone's unused Chase Bank up to $500 bonus code coupon.

Furthermore, I swear or affirm the following:
I have read the fine print on the back of the mailer and will abide by it.
My bid above is legally binding and cannot be retracted.
As of now, my Bitcointalk member rank is Jr. Member or above.
I did not have clear & convincing negative feedback of stealing BTC or owing BTC from broken contracts BEFORE the start of this auction.
I will pay the full amount of BTC no later than 7 calendar days after being provided a PGP-clearsigned unique payment address by TheButterZone, 
and if I fail to do so, I will accept all lawful consequences, including, but not limited to, a negative feedback with risked BTC.
If I was not the highest bidder, but all higher bidders than me failed to pay within each of their 7 calendar day windows, 
my bid remains legally binding in case I end up being the next highest bidder after them.
Within 7 calendar days of payment, I will {select A or B}
A) PGP-encrypt my mailing address in the U.S. (that can accept mail with a single USPS Forever stamp) and PM it to TheButterZone 
B) pick up TheButterZone's unused Chase Bank up to $500 bonus code coupon in San Diego, CA... 
...(providing at time of pickup, TheButterZone's randomly generated code-phrase that he PGP encrypts to me).
I can decrypt PGP-encrypted messages to the public key that I'm PGP clearsigning this bid with.

[ripplehd]

are you allowed to trade bitcointalk accounts on auction threads
i wanted to trade my account for another one on here

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are you allowed to trade bitcointalk accounts on auction threads
i wanted to trade my account for another one on here

you mean like trading one account for another?
that's more suited for digital goods. but I don't think many people would want to exchange accounts instead of selling/buying them. especially when the account have negative feedback.

[sabbirshm]

I am very interested in online auction and these guidesline are vrry useful to me..

Thanks Bro!

[Zadicar]

Thanks for this precise and in order guidelines . It's. Very helpful to new members and also to old ones. These guidelines helps a lot so that every time you post an auction it would be exact as stated on the instructions.

[Daisy14]

I find it quite interesting that there is a separate auction section. This forum is really starting to look like a global online marketplace or something.

[Apex.bede]

To be honest, pliss add some more info about some "word" that usually being use on marketplace thread like "potential activity mean with example"  or "sign message", it will be more helpfull for newbie...
Thx..

[apoorvlathey]

Nice compilation on the topic !
I think it should also mention that the users cannot delete their posts or edit them in auctions board.

[CODE200]

Very helpful! nice guidlines

[Bitcoin_BOy$]

Can you please update the thread to make things more clear,

Rules for:

- Someone didn't describe faults in the good or service
- Someone End Auction before end time and sell his good or service with price less than Buy It Now ?
- Someone Sell Illegal goods, Bad Services 
- Auction End and the OP, the service or good is not available anymore !
- Auction End the higher better don't have the required amount !


Regards,

Bitcoin Boy.