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How to create a secure auction site?

by saxguru
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HI everyone

I've had a new idea to start an auction site (similar to ebay) in a very specific niche. Items like this don't get sold on ebay, I'm not sure they are allowed.

I aim to sell virtual items for a popular online multiplayer game that I used to play.

similar to ebay, people will be able to list items and put them up for auction, highest bidder wins. Then they will have to arrange to deliver the items in the game and that's it.

Could this work as an idea? (literally just thought of it now)

big issues with scammers? claiming they did not receive their item etc... (buyer and seller protection schemes..but can people get proof of things?

Any advice welcome
#auction #create #secure #site
  • Profile picture of the author saxguru
    Anyone know anything about actually setting this kind of site up using wordpress?
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    • Profile picture of the author PinkStar
      Originally Posted by saxguru View Post

      Anyone know anything about actually setting this kind of site up using wordpress?
      They have plugins for auctionsites WordPress › WP Auctions « WordPress Plugins and are usually easy to install. There are quite alot of other scripts to choose from:
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      Move it along folks, nothing to see here
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      • Profile picture of the author saxguru
        Originally Posted by PinkStar View Post

        They have plugins for auctionsites WordPress › WP Auctions « WordPress Plugins and are usually easy to install. There are quite alot of other scripts to choose from:
        Search Listings
        I think that plugin is only for people listing their own auctions on their own websites. I need a full script that lets users create accounts etc. The whole ebay package basically

        But thanks for the link to the scripts
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