PennyAuction scripts etc.
 

so i looked into starting a penny auction site, is anyone here running one and what script is the best for the $$ ?

I did the same a few months ago. If you actually want a good script that is not going to be hacked or fall apart, you are going to spend some money... high $x,xxx to low $xx,xxx range.

I talked to two people who have one setup and running and spent in the neighborhood of $20k - $30k to get up and going. Took only a few months and they are profitable, but requires some money up front :2 cents:

any idea what script they used?

not off hand. I got a few quotes from companies I found online and most started around low $x,xxx but the ones you really want are going to be high $x,xxx as they have a ton of mods and add-ons you can do.

when you start off the site, you dont want people winning $2,000 TVs for $.30 so you need bots to raise the bid prices until you break even. yeah i know, cheating but ALL those sites do it, thats how they make money

I hate to say it, but I think the Penny Auction horse has well and truly bolted. Some jurisdictions are legislating them out of existence now due to consumer fraud issues.

dayumn, another myth busted :disgust
you dont want people winning $2,000 TVs for $.30 so you need bots to raise the bid prices until you break even. :mad:

so you are fine with cheating as long as others do it too? :helpme

overall those sites just reek of taking advantage of people really

i'm talking legit site !

If you want anything decent, custom is the only way to go :thumbsup

prob. agree, still if anyone can suggest a script lmk
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There are alot of companies selling these scripts, almost none of them are worth the up to $2000 they ask for them. A custom solution is the way to go. I think to really have a good shot at getting one of these off the ground you'd need to invest $10k +

I know someone with a script, custom developed and not cheap. It would totally depend. The real deal ones arent floating around available for sale on sites.

So you also need to figure a cash reserve to cover .30 cent television winners?

Exactly the same as, yet completely unlike, Ebay.

Yep, it sad but a LOT of sites use those kind of cheats. I talked to a few people and even software vendors and they showed me some of the "tricks" of the trade.