Online Auctions

Useful links

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General information

digitalenterprise.org/auctions/auctions.html has a clear explanation of how online auctions work along with several real-life examples
www.auction-web-sites-online-auctions-site-on-line.com/ - general information on online auctions, aimed particularly at first time users
www.auction-attack.com/ news, tools and resources on online auctions

E-procurement

www.cips.org is the website for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Order tracking

www.auctionwatch.com allows you to post and track items on multiple auction sites

Vendor sites

e-Commerce application vendors often have procurement modules that can run e-auctions. Visit www.commerceone.net and www.mySAP.com to see two examples.
www.covisint.com, an e-marketplace for the automotive industry and www.exostar.com, an aerospace sector exchange, both include an auction capability.
www.teauction.com is an auction and e-commerce site for tea growers, blenders and buyers.
www.goodex.com, www.freemarkets.com and www.epurchasingplus.co.uk are niche providers of e-procurement and online auction services.
www.auction4biz.net is an Application Service Provider (ASP) offering software that allows you to run your own auctions either as supported or standalone services.