Topic: [VICKREY AUCTION] - Babolex Card Pack (Read 306 times)

Congrats to YodasRedRocket for winning the auction & to Geo for organizing it. Looking forward to more auctions of the same format in the future. 

Thanks Geo ✌🏼

Block 38, 335 has hit! No more bids  .

Bids placed:

Tweetious: 0.000211BTC
Est2013: 0.0012BTC
YodasRedRocket: 0.0014BTC

Congratulations to YodasRedRocket for the winning bid! Winning payment is 0.0012BTC.
Please send payment to address in OP, same as my forum profile.
Send txID and shipping info via PM and I will get this out ASAP.

Thanks to you three for playing and placing bids. Overall I actually really enjoyed this format, if you have any other comments let me know! Maybe will try again with another item in the future.


Geo

Last call for any bids!

Currently at block 738,282, 53 block to go!!

Geo

Bump!

A few more bids added in the last 2 days.

Just passed block 738,000! So only 335 blocks to go before no more bids will be accepted.

Geo

Bump!

Currently at block 737,717 = 618 Block to go before auction ends!


Curious about lack of interest?
Is it the format? The item?

I tried to pick out a low priced item so people would have fun bidding with a new format and not break the bank, low risk.
Wanted to try out this format to see how a known price item would do, vs. a price discovery auction.
There is no benefit to waiting until the very end of the auction as bids are sealed, so get your bids in!

Geo
 

I guess if only one bid then next bid is 0. Pays to be the first and only bidder. 

In case there is only 1 bidder in this auction, what would be the "second highest bidder's bid" that the winner would have to pay?   

List of bidders:
AUCTION OVER.
QUOTES UPDATED TO REFLECT BIDS PLACED

1) Tweetious

2) Est2013

3) YodasRedRocket

This is a well established format for auctions, but not one I've seen used here on the forum before.
Please read carefully and ask any questions prior to bidding if you do not understand.

A Vickery auction is a "closed envelope" auction where bidders do not know what bids others have submitted.
THE WINNER OF THE AUCTION IS THE PERSON WHO SUBMITS THE HIGHEST BID.
THE WINNER PAYS THE SECOND HIGHEST BIDDER'S BID.
 
Bids will be submitted via PM to me directly.
I will respond to you with a quote of your bid and update the thread with all who have placed a bid, but the bids will remain secret until the auction is over.
My knowledge of the bids does not impact in anyway other's bids. If you do not trust me, do not bid, but this is hard for me to manipulate.
Once auction is over I will post quoted bids placed by every bidder.
This will determine the winner and price.

PLEASE READ THAT AGAIN to be sure you fully understand the auction format.



Up for auction is 1 (one) unopened pack of 7 (seven) Babolex cards.


Made by Vincent Faudemer this pack is the English, orange, version and contains cards depicting the cartoon character Babolex and the 7 wonders of the ancient world. These cards were originally produced in French, but this is the English version.

There are 49 total cards to collect and each has a secret code that (according to the website) will be able to be redeemed for the printed satoshi value on the card and for game tokens to the future Vincent Faudemer token (I remain skeptical about these claims).

I make no guarantee about the cards in the pack, their value, or future ability to redeem them for anything.  

Here is more information direct from the website if you are interested: Babolex Cards Website


How to bid: Please submit a PM with your bid to me (geophphreigh) directly. DO NOT POST YOUR BID IN THE THREAD. It is OK to comment in the thread about the auction or that you are submitting a bid, but keep your bid secret!! Bids in Bitcoin only, no minimum and no maximum.  Only one bid per person, bids may be changed prior to auction end time, a PM will be sent to confirm any new/changed bits.

End time: No more bids accepted after BLOCK 738,335 (~1000 blocks from start, ~7 days)

Shipping: Shipping from US, cost will be based on location. Willing to ship international and/or direct if I have worked with you previously. Paid by winner along with any import/VAT taxes. PM will be sent to each winner to confirm payment and shipping details.

Escrow: Escrow with trusted forum member (such as Minerjones or Krogothmanhattan) mandatory for new members, welcomed for others based on prior interactions and preference. Escrow fees to be paid by buyer. This is to protect both buyer and seller.

Sniping: Not applicable for this style auction. No bids will be accepted once end block height is reached.

Excluded from Bidding: I may exclude bidders at my sole discretion. No alt accounts.

Pay To: 383Nf7ymmNEpuh8TYcXG8oW6SxNUkgq6tG
Payment in bitcoin only and only to this posted address. It matches the address listed in my profile. Payment expected within 24 hours of auction end. I will not ask for payment to any other address.

IMPORTANT: I will not ask anyone to pay prior to the auction end time. I will not contact you outside the forum requesting payment. All communication regarding this auction will occur within this thread or via forum direct message. PLEASE BE CAREFUL and do not send any payment to potential scammers.

I made this a self moderated thread so if any bids are placed in the thread they will be removed.

Have fun, happy bidding!

Geophphreigh