First Tiki Central Blind Auction! 1965 Duncan Bowl! 20 Minutes Left! - Collecting Tiki

SH Suburban Hipster Member Rockville, Maryland Joined: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 272	SH Suburban Hipster Posted posted on 10/16/2002 On 2002-10-16 13:16, SullTiki wrote: I always thought in a silent auction, an individual puts down the most they are willing to spend on an item. After all "bids" are in he/she who bid the most gets the item for that amount. So if this is a true silent auction, all bids should not be posted but sent directly to you. Otherwise, it's pretty much turning Tiki Central into Ebay. With each person bidding 50 cents more than the last. Thoughts? What you're thinking of is called a "blind auction," but I agree with your general sentiments.

On 2002-10-16 13:16, SullTiki wrote:
I always thought in a silent auction, an individual puts down the most they are willing to spend on an item. After all "bids" are in he/she who bid the most gets the item for that amount.

So if this is a true silent auction, all bids should not be posted but sent directly to you.

Otherwise, it's pretty much turning Tiki Central into Ebay. With each person bidding 50 cents more than the last.

Thoughts?

What you're thinking of is called a "blind auction," but I agree with your general sentiments.

Post #11156 by Suburban Hipster on 10/16/2002