Monday, April 21, 2008

Dutch Auction In Ebay’

Ebay sellers have been using Dutch auction for multiple items listing. It is an auction-style that offers multiple identical items for sale. Unlike ordinary auctions, dutch auction have many winners. For example there are 10 cellphones displayed for dutch auction.

1.) Bidder A bids 3 items at $8

2.) Bidder B bids 6 items at $7

3.) Bidder C bids 3 items at $4

4.) Bidder D bids 2 items at $9

In this case, the lowest successful bid is $7. What happens is, Bidder D turns out to be the higher bidder and will win 2 items at $7, Bidder A wins 3 items at $7 and since there are only 5 items left, Bidder B wins only 5 items at $7. If you notice, the lowest successful bid which is $7 becomes the price of each item. In dutch auction, the winners may refuse partial quantities which usually happens to the lowest successful bidder. If in this case, bidder Bidder B refuses to take only 5 items as compared to his bid amount which is 6 items, Bidder C has the chance to become the lowest successful bidder. Dutch auction selling, the winners are determined under certain circumstances. If you play well, you get lucky.

1 comments:

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