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  1. 13 May 2010, 08:39 PM #1
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    Swoopo

    So it's like ebay, except you pay to bid and every time you bid the price goes up in 15¢ and 20 seconds increments.


    Thoughts? Anyone jacked with this?
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  2. 13 May 2010, 08:47 PM #2
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    Doc, what makes you think the people running the site aren't trolling the auctions?
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  3. 13 May 2010, 09:11 PM #3
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    So it's basically the dollar auction paradox brought to life.
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  4. 13 May 2010, 09:38 PM #4
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    It's hq'd in Europe, so there's a strong chance their model is broken, and the consumer can eventually put them out of business.
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  5. 13 May 2010, 09:50 PM #5
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    Examples from moments ago:

    http://www.swoopo.com/auction/canon-...m-/307916.html
    http://www.swoopo.com/auction/canon-...er/307992.html


    Seems you spend more on the bidding than the actual item and have to gauge how many bids the item is worth.

    EDIT: an explanation of the scheme
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