REA Marketplace Open

[jayshum]

Am I missing something, or can you not get to their new marketplace from their Home page? The only way I could find it from their Home page was to click on The Auction at the top of the page then choose Bid Now. Then at the top of the window, I now see Marketplace to click on. Seems like there should be something on the Home page to make it easier to find.

[LEHR]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Am I missing something, or can you not get to their new marketplace from their Home page? The only way I could find it from their Home page was to click on The Auction at the top of the page then choose Bid Now. Then at the top of the window, I now see Marketplace to click on. Seems like there should be something on the Home page to make it easier to find.

That's the way I accessed the marketplace as well. I didn't see a link anywhere on the home page, which I thought was odd.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by LEHR

That's the way I accessed the marketplace as well. I didn't see a link anywhere on the home page, which I thought was odd.

You can go straight to BID NOW and it will allow you to select MARKETPLACE.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by wondo

You can go straight to BID NOW and it will allow you to select MARKETPLACE.

Yes, that's what I said I did. Since it's not something that involves bidding, it isn't the most obvious place you would expect it to be located. Seems like they could do a better job of promoting it on their Home page since it's new, and if you weren't looking for it, you might never find it the way it is currently accessed.

[wondo]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Yes, that's what I said I did. Since it's not something that involves bidding, it isn't the most obvious place you would expect it to be located. Seems like they could do a better job of promoting it on their Home page since it's new, and if you weren't looking for it, you might never find it the way it is currently accessed.

BID NOW is on the home page - one less click. But I wholeheartedly agree with you; one would think it would be pushed on the front page. Methinks that this will get a whole bunch of new consignments for them. After a certain amount of time without selling, the consignor will tire of waiting and shoot it to the auction. Afterall, the piece is already in REA hands.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by wondo

BID NOW is on the home page - one less click. But I wholeheartedly agree with you; one would think it would be pushed on the front page. Methinks that this will get a whole bunch of new consignments for them. After a certain amount of time without selling, the consignor will tire of waiting and shoot it to the auction. Afterall, the piece is already in REA hands.

You're right, there is a Bid Now button on the Home page, but that's probably only there because there is currently an auction running. After it ends on Sunday, I would assume that will be gone. I'm not sure what will be available under The Auction option at the top. I guess we'll find out in a few days.

[MR RAREBACK]

Just offer what your willing to pay, and see what happens