Date   : Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:40:51 +0000
From   : rich@... (Rich Mellor)
Subject: New Retro Auction Website

Anders Carlsson wrote:
> Darren Grant wrote:
>
>   
>> A site that specialises in retro computing is just going to attract 
>> enthusiasts
>>     
>
> Actually there are quite a few vintage computing/gaming auction sites out 
> there. Here are two of the ones I sometimes visit:
>
> http://www.gamegavel.com/
> http://marketplace.vintage-computer.com/
>
> My dream would be that 2-3 sites try to join forces. Use the same auction 
> software, same categories, same user base. As it currently stands, Game 
> Gavel is mostly focused on video games and the US market. I would think an 
> European site and/or one better focused on vintage computers can find its 
> use, but preferrably those sites would be linked together to get a maximum 
> user base.
>
> Some constructive criticism about Sell my Retro: Get rid of the launch year 
> for each system. It belongs in a wiki, but not in a category listing. As it 
> stands right now, it looks like some categories have more than 1900 items 
> for sale while in practise there are none!
>
> Best regards
>
>   
Thanks for the constructive criticism - we agree that the launch year 
can be miconstrued, and have now removed this from the category names.

It would be great to try and link up with other auction websites but 
trying to get them all to adopt a single platform would be a lot of work!

-- 
Rich Mellor
RWAP Services

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