GREG 1
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If you was using an auction site would you like the idea of receiving a text when a bid was placed on an item of yours, or if you sell an item, outbid etc etc (can select what options)
Would you think this is a good or bad idea ?
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Ally
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Bad idea
If u have 36 bids, u dont want 36 txt messages
a daily summary of how ur items were doing would be better
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Jason Iles
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Good idea, but could cause problems beyond your control such as network probs etc.... I presume it's for UK flava?
But yeah it is a nice feature to have
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Tom
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UKFLAVAAAAAAA
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Tom
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Tbh greg I wouldn't use your site - only because it makes me think of ayia napa 
[Edited on 18-01-2006 by Tom]
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GREG 1
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quote:
Originally posted by Jason Iles
Good idea, but could cause problems beyond your control such as network probs etc.... I presume it's for UK flava?
But yeah it is a nice feature to have
Yes it is mate, i have it all ready to go if i want.
Ally- Good thinking but i can get around that
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Ally
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i would prefer to have a text at 7/8/9pm with the current high bidder and how much its on, and the same for every day of the auction.
Maybe a facility where u txt the auction number to UKFlava when u want an update
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Jason Iles
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quote:
Originally posted by GREG 1
Yes it is mate, i have it all ready to go if i want.
Well sounds good like I said as it's a pain going in and out of auctions to see if you've been out bid.
But looking at it from your side, if say O2 fuck up and someone misses a text and are out bid you will be getting complaints etc...
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GREG 1
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Yep can be looked into.
Thanks Ally !
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--Dave--
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good idea but as Ally says you have to tone it down a little. 1 'summary' text per item at the end of each day plus one just before the auction ends.
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Greg_M
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an update for people bidding would be good. when you place a bid, have an option for update by text?
[Edited on 18-01-2006 by Greg_M]
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GREG 1
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Yep thats not a problem Gregster
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City
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does anyone even bid on there everytime i look everything has no bids at all
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Melville
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I personally think it needs more advertising. Why not just try spamming loads of forums? Or looking into banner exchange sites such as blankspace?
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GREG 1
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Well these 2 haven't done bad mate.
http://www.ukflava.com/viewfeedback.php?owner=100631&auction=110113
http://www.ukflava.com/viewfeedback.php?owner=100638&auction=100638
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GREG 1
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quote:
Originally posted by Melville
I personally think it needs more advertising. Why not just try spamming loads of forums? Or looking into banner exchange sites such as blankspace?
Yeah your right fella, wanna help ? 
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Melville
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Depends how much is in it for me 
I can put you intouch with a few people who may be interested in advertising.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by Melville
Why not just try spamming loads of forums?
Because he'll look like an unprofessional annoying bastard.
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MikeLamb
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
quote:
Originally posted by Melville
Why not just try spamming loads of forums?
Because he'll look like an unprofessional annoying bastard.
Whos going to pay for these txts?
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chris-sri
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What about an option for updates at a certain time say 1 hour before the auction ends or whatever? Not sure how easy this would be to sort out but it would stop excessive updates.
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John
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ebay already offers it, although at cost.
And I agree with Ian.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Tbh greg I wouldn't use your site - only because it makes me think of ayia napa
[Edited on 18-01-2006 by Tom]
it sounds daft but its true, it really is a shocking name for an auction site greg, can't you change it to something that doesn't sound so shandy?!
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tom_simes
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i already get it from ebay. they send an email to my hotmail, and I have set up hotmail to send me a text whenever it comes from an address cotaining the word 'ebay'. Then it sends the senders address, and the subject, so i know if it is item won, item outbid, etc
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gianluigi
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innovative idea 
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Jamie Walby
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