This is what first came to mind when I talked with him. I even sent him to
these two sites to make sure he knew the difference.
thanks,
Linisa
George Matyjewicz wrote:
> At 09:10 AM 3/12/99 -0500, L.M.Armour so eloquently stated:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I have been approached by an individual who currently has a business to
> >business "computer/systems/mainframes brokering service" . He has been
> >doing this for several years on a local scale. So far it has been
> >handled one on one with him as the middleman matching up buyers and
> >sellers.
> >
> >Now, he wants to expand this to the Web, on a global level. He's
> >looking to have a site that will be the place of business. Where
> >sellers can list their goods for buyers to search on the site and make a
> >match. It would be up to the two parties to make the arrangements. He
> >would charge buyers for listing their information with various fees
> >according to the amount of time they want the listing for with a method
> >on the site for them to extend/renew their listings.
> >
> >To me this should fit under some type of classified site model? I could
> >see where he could add in different twists such as; confidential
> >posting and forwarding service, newsletter alerts, etc.
> >
> >Aside from the normal classified sites out there, does anyone have
> >examples of this type of operation? Also, any suggestions would be
> >appreciated.
> >
>
> Years ago that was a big business, especially when IBM got into
> the sales business. E-Bay and Onsale Auctions do this in an
> auction format. The former does one at a time, whereas the
> latter does lots or overruns.
>
> George
>
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