Comments on: Future of Business : B2B Auction Websites & Infomediaries http://austinvlwheeler.com/2008/10/future-of-business-b2b-auction-websites-infomediaries Free your life choices from the grasp of societies' inquisition! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Gen http://austinvlwheeler.com/2008/10/future-of-business-b2b-auction-websites-infomediaries#comment-137 Gen Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:45:18 +0000 http://austinvlwheeler.com/?p=86#comment-137 That is an interesting idea and I think it may appeal to smaller businesses. I think larger businesses would stick to tendering amongst themselves, though. There are already levels of legal and commercial protection there. There's also the fact that a best offer in negotiations doesn't necessarily come down to the highest bid, which is what eBay seems to allow. It may be better for your business to accept a lower bid if you're likely to do business with that customer for a long time (e.g. Company A offers $100 for 100 bananas. Company B offers $75 for 100 bananas, but will sign a 5-year contract to purchase bananas from only you). It's a daft example, but if you're thinking of designing or pitching a B2B eBay, it may be something to keep in mind anyway. That is an interesting idea and I think it may appeal to smaller businesses. I think larger businesses would stick to tendering amongst themselves, though. There are already levels of legal and commercial protection there.

There’s also the fact that a best offer in negotiations doesn’t necessarily come down to the highest bid, which is what eBay seems to allow. It may be better for your business to accept a lower bid if you’re likely to do business with that customer for a long time (e.g. Company A offers $100 for 100 bananas. Company B offers $75 for 100 bananas, but will sign a 5-year contract to purchase bananas from only you).

It’s a daft example, but if you’re thinking of designing or pitching a B2B eBay, it may be something to keep in mind anyway.

]]> By: Rich http://austinvlwheeler.com/2008/10/future-of-business-b2b-auction-websites-infomediaries#comment-111 Rich Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:23:48 +0000 http://austinvlwheeler.com/?p=86#comment-111 Hey Aust. Interesting thoughts. I like being one of those sketchy people on eBay though. They should just start an entirely second platform for B2b Hey Aust. Interesting thoughts. I like being one of those sketchy people on eBay though. They should just start an entirely second platform for B2b

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