Author Topic: FS - Hack Orange CC MX Skull (Read 6899 times)

jcrouse · « **on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:26:12 »

Current Price = $120

OK all. This is NOT an auction. It is a sale and this is the first CC I have ever sold. I am doing this to test the waters of an idea I had. It will seem like an odd method at first but give it some thought. I welcome your feedback, both negative and positive, just be nice about it. Since this is a test ALL of the money will be donated to Geekhack.

Here is the concept. This sale will start tomorrow, 10/24/2013 at 10:00PM EST. The starting price will be $200, I know, very high, somewhat ridiculous, but I want to see how this works. Every two days the sale price will go down by $20, meaning on 10/26/2013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $180, on 10/28/3013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $160, at 10/30/3013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $140 ... and so forth. There will be a minimum price of $100. It will not go below that price. I will ship world wide but shipping is not included nor am I responsible for items lost in the mail. All purchases are to be made publically by posting here, in the thread. We will use the post time as the official time.

While I personally see no problem with sale threads being locked and only accepting PM's, and would probably do these that way if this works out, I want to keep the thread open for feedback.

Here is the item ...

Enjoy and voice your opinions,
John

Morwrath · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:28:17 »

That is quite the interesting way of selling CCs you got there, looking forward to see how this is going to turn out.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:31:35 »

Great concept, and awesome donation

pmh1410 · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:31:54 »

GLWS J.C

Rainbow_ · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:40:26 »

tfw someone buys it for 200

shawn24 · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:03:23 »

a battle among the rich will come again

zenuty · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:14:27 »

I agree price and your effort

GLWA

Morwrath · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:16:15 »

Quote from: zenuty on Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:14:27

I agree price and your effort

GLWA

Oh ****, you guys better dig deep since Zenuty might be in for this one

L4yercake · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:26:32 »

Dutch Auction.... Fun...

MOZ · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:36:23 »

Interesting concept and really great to see the money going to GH.

rowdy · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:48:10 »

An interesting idea.

Although like this it will go to whoever has the most disposable income and sees this thread first, before the price drops to something others can afford.

Which, actually, is not too different from a normal auction, where someone will bid what they can afford, and then someone else with more disposable income comes in afterwards and puts a large bid on.

At least this method sets a maximum price, although I will be surprised if the price actually drops to your minimum price.

GLW(S/A)!

jcrouse · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:59:50 »

Yeah, in reality it is really just another form of maximizing your return by pitting the interested members against each other.

cgbuen · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 23 October 2013, 23:55:17 »

Since you asked for opinions:

Quote from: jcrouse on Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:26:12

OK all. This is NOT an auction.

Quote from: L4yercake on Wed, 23 October 2013, 21:26:32

Dutch Auction.... Fun...

L4yercake is right, I don't think you should convince yourself it isn't. A Dutch descending auction is an auction, and not really different from the first-price auctions that we usually see here already.

Quote from: Wikipedia

Theoretically, the bidding strategy and results of this auction are equivalent to those in a sealed first-price auction.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 00:02:21 »

So what you're saying is, we all have to work together and hold out until the price is $20?

rowdy · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 00:05:38 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 24 October 2013, 00:02:21

So what you're saying is, we all have to work together and hold out until the price is $20?

He said minimum price is $100.

HendyZone · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 00:06:37 »

Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 24 October 2013, 00:02:21

So what you're saying is, we all have to work together and hold out until the price is $20?

There will be a minimum price of $100. It will not go below that price.
jc says like that sir

edit: Rowdy faster than me

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MJ45 · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 08:09:45 »

Although this is well intentioned for GH, more could be raised by doing a raffle. The recent one done by BunnyLake was a very good example of that.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 08:16:00 »

Well ****. I really want a HO to go with my 60% Nostalgia set when I get it, but I don't have $200...

Must. Resist.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 08:20:06 »

I'll sell you my Nostalgia Windows key for only $90.

rowdy · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 16:54:36 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 24 October 2013, 08:16:00

Well ****. I really want a HO to go with my 60% Nostalgia set when I get it, but I don't have $200...

Must. Resist.

Given your current avatar, I'd have to say that resistance is futile!

I would also like this to complement my HO Toast, but ...

jcrouse · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 21:05:10 »

Sale had started.

Dubsgalore · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 21:10:32 »

Really cool idea, great work bro

Good luck with it all!

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 22:26:00 »

I like this idea a lot, interested in seeing how it goes.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 24 October 2013, 22:54:29 »

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 24 October 2013, 16:54:36

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 24 October 2013, 08:16:00
Well ****. I really want a HO to go with my 60% Nostalgia set when I get it, but I don't have $200...

Must. Resist.

Given your current avatar, I'd have to say that resistance is futile!

I would also like this to complement my HO Toast, but ...

Well we shall see how well I fare as the price drops. I very well might be assimilated.

jcrouse · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 22:05:04 »

Price reduced to $180.

rowdy · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 22:24:32 »

And let the second tier commence ...

Morwrath · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 26 October 2013, 23:24:56 »

Just wait until it gets to 100 $ and I will buy it guys. Deal?

xiaokucha · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 27 October 2013, 00:16:18 »

Quote from: Morwrath on Sat, 26 October 2013, 23:24:56

Just wait until it gets to 100 $ and I will buy it guys. Deal?

Deal!

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:22:28 »

Quote from: jcrouse on Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:26:12

on 10/28/3013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $160

Do we really have to wait 1000 years for this? Some of us might lose interest by then...

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:29:39 »

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:22:28

Quote from: jcrouse on Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:26:12
on 10/28/3013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $160

Do we really have to wait 1000 years for this? Some of us might lose interest by then...

I think this is actually a psychological experiment/mind game

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:32:00 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:29:39

Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 29 October 2013, 07:22:28
Quote from: jcrouse on Wed, 23 October 2013, 20:26:12
on 10/28/3013 at 10:00PM EST the price will be $160

Do we really have to wait 1000 years for this? Some of us might lose interest by then...

I think this is actually a psychological experiment/mind game

It's actually thinking economically.

By then, with the inflation rates and all, Clacks will be worth like $16,000.

Unless we abolish our monetary system by the 22nd century (like is predicted in Star Trek), then they'd be worth nothing.

jcrouse · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 10:52:40 »

Price update, now $160. Sorry for being a little late but the schedule is in the OP.

John

ithinkimkorean · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:48:19 »

I thought you people would have bought it at the first price o-o

rowdy · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:44:22 »

Quote from: ithinkimkorean on Tue, 29 October 2013, 22:48:19

I thought you people would have bought it at the first price o-o

It was a little high for a HO.

tbc · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 29 October 2013, 23:52:43 »

WAYYY too high for a HO. that was the price for the most expensive night owl I saw.

rowdy · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 00:27:50 »

Probably why John started so high - above what people would normally pay, to see how quickly someone buys it as the price gradually drops.

jcrouse · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:43:10 »

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 30 October 2013, 00:27:50

Probably why John started so high - above what people would normally pay, to see how quickly someone buys it as the price gradually drops.

Exactly. If I list it at a fair price and someone buys it the first minute there is no drama and we all know gh is all about the drama.

nubbinator · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 13:12:57 »

Quote from: jcrouse on Wed, 30 October 2013, 12:43:10

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 30 October 2013, 00:27:50
Probably why John started so high - above what people would normally pay, to see how quickly someone buys it as the price gradually drops.
Exactly. If I list it at a fair price and someone buys it the first minute there is no drama and we all know gh is all about the drama.

Well, there are other ways to sell without drama and at a fair price. I didn't see any drama in my HO sale thread.

jcrouse · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 31 October 2013, 20:00:50 »

Price update, late again. Tomorrow night at 10:00PM EST it will go down to $120. Getting to be a pretty good deal now guys. Time to move.

John

jcrouse · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 21:36:20 »

Price updated 35 minutes ago. Come and get it.

shawn24 · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 23:14:14 »

i will take it for 120, plz pm me for details

jcrouse · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 00:05:09 »

Quote from: shawn24 on Fri, 01 November 2013, 23:14:14

i will take it for 120, plz pm me for details

Sold to shawn24 for $120 which goes to our beloved geekhack. Pm incoming, shawn.

rowdy · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 01:28:22 »

Congratulations shawn24 - enjoy your HO!

And, GH, there you are - the first reverse auction has been successful.

pmh1410 · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 05:46:48 »

Congratulations shawn24, HO Skull is nice

antman4040 · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 06:31:07 »

Congrats shawn24 and also jcrouse on a successful new auction and also for donating to GH

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 06:37:52 »

So will we be seeing more of these clack sales jcrouse??

jcrouse · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 09:02:39 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 02 November 2013, 06:37:52

So will we be seeing more of these clack sales jcrouse??

Sorry, that was my last clack

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 09:12:19 »

Quote from: jcrouse on Sat, 02 November 2013, 09:02:39

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 02 November 2013, 06:37:52
So will we be seeing more of these clack sales jcrouse??
Sorry, that was my last clack

shawn24 · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 02 November 2013, 09:39:11 »

Quote from: pmh1410 on Sat, 02 November 2013, 05:46:48

Congratulations shawn24, HO Skull is nice

thx guys, glad to take first reverse auction in gh

btw, i miss ur auction cuz i was out without internet atm, so sad

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Author Topic: FS - Hack Orange CC MX Skull (Read 6899 times)