Re: auction scripts?

I wasn't even aware of anything but Ebay, but the client has seen sites that have online bidding. I just wanted to see what was out there, because I didn't have a clue and don't have the time to spend on creating something, unless there was software out there. He just wants something simple that people can leave bids. thanks, Lisa A ""Richard Lynch"" <ceo@l-i-e.com> wrote in message news:51801.216.230.84.67.1172789848.squirrel@www.l-i-e.com... > On Wed, February 28, 2007 7:50 pm, Lisa A wrote: >> I have a client that bought some property that he'd like to have a >> website >> and have people bid on the land? Does anyone know of any software or >> could >> write something simple for me to put this on his site? >> thanks, > > Unless he bought the Sears Tower or something, he'd be better off just > using eBay or a similar site and linking to it than running his own > auction... > > Though I guess you could whip up a page in about 5 minutes for > somebody's contact info and a "bid" and only allow bids larger than > the current max. > > Then you'd only have to run backwards in a phone call through all the > bogus bids to get back to the one who's for real and can cough up the > earnest money. > > -- > Some people have a "gift" link here. > Know what I want? > I want you to buy a CD from some starving artist. > http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch > Yeah, I get a buck. So?