Comments on: Limbo Auctions: Gimmick or the Real Deal? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:17:19 -0800 hourly 1 By: Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2499149 Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-2499149 [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...] [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...]

]]> By: GPS Based Social Networking TechCruch « Manlingchen’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2491895 GPS Based Social Networking TechCruch « Manlingchen’s Weblog Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:08:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-2491895 [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...] [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...]

]]> By: zeeDive Launches Private Beta: Screenshots http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2490004 zeeDive Launches Private Beta: Screenshots Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:12:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-2490004 [...] another recent startup called Limbo Auctions, zeeDive has an interesting twist on the standard online buying experience. zeeDive sets a top [...] [...] another recent startup called Limbo Auctions, zeeDive has an interesting twist on the standard online buying experience. zeeDive sets a top [...]

]]> By: The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2486680 The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:43:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-2486680 [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...] [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...]

]]> By: KurtQian’s blog - The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2485588 KurtQian’s blog - The State of Location-Based Social Networking On The iPhone Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:00:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-2485588 [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...] [...] that seems to have undergone quite a few transformations over the years. We reviewed the company in May 2006 when it was a bizarre auction service based on text messaging. Back then it was located at [...]

]]> By: wociyuqusejaqecicn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-1525138 wociyuqusejaqecicn Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:53:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-1525138 <strong>wociyuqusejaqecicn...</strong> nice post... wociyuqusejaqecicn…

nice post…

]]> By: Rob H http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-1022050 Rob H Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:41:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-1022050 A new contender called bassabids have just start online auctions at bassabids.com A new contender called bassabids have just start online auctions at bassabids.com

]]> By: Jack Hartley http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-838104 Jack Hartley Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:40:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-838104 This is the original site and "Home of the Lowest Unique Bid". I have contacted the owner and am hoping to help him get his site funded and running....if you're up for a real venture.....email me, or contact the site. They own all of the domain names: www.lowestuniquebidwins.com lowestbidwins.com lowestbidwinz.com lowbidwins.com lowbidwinz.com etc etc....He faxed me the articles and his legal opinion.....all true....Looking for partners to help him, best Jack This is the original site and “Home of the Lowest Unique Bid”. I have contacted the owner and am hoping to help him get his site funded and running….if you’re up for a real venture…..email me, or contact the site. They own all of the domain names:

http://www.lowe...iquebidwins.com
lowestbidwins.com
lowestbidwinz.com
lowbidwins.com
lowbidwinz.com
etc etc….He faxed me the articles and his legal opinion…..all true….Looking for partners to help him,

best

Jack

]]> By: Mary Mary http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-737277 Mary Mary Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:04:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-737277 hey this thing is for real cause I did win, and it was the very first thing I ever won in my life. I didn't believe it at first, but I know it is for real now, cause I just received a brand new ipod by fed ex. I did not get it right away, so it made me think it was just a hoax, but ITS NOT AND I KNOW IT! Just try it and really play like you know you want to win, cause YOU CAN!!!! hey this thing is for real cause I did win, and it was the very first thing I ever won in my life. I didn’t believe it at first, but I know it is for real now, cause I just received a brand new ipod by fed ex. I did not get it right away, so it made me think it was just a hoax, but ITS NOT AND I KNOW IT! Just try it and really play like you know you want to win, cause YOU CAN!!!!

]]> By: Stuff » Blog Archive » There’s a limbo moon above… http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-439001 Stuff » Blog Archive » There’s a limbo moon above… Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-439001 [...] This site is the real deal, but there is definitely a catch. The blog Techcrunch has a good article describing the “fine print”. The gotchas include: [...] [...] This site is the real deal, but there is definitely a catch. The blog Techcrunch has a good article describing the “fine print”. The gotchas include: [...]

]]> By: Ritika Sanghi http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-290815 Ritika Sanghi Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:07:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-290815 Congs to Trisha Hepworth who won the mini cooper for $50.43 Congs to Trisha Hepworth who won the mini cooper for $50.43

]]> By: john bowen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-276768 john bowen Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:03:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-276768 WWW.thebidshack.com. Nice idea and your newspaper articles are true. I wish you best of luck in gaining your idea and support in re-launching your site and building the original home of "www.lowestuniquebidwins.com" Best of luck http://WWW.thebidshack.com. Nice idea and your newspaper articles are true. I wish you best of luck in gaining your idea and support in re-launching your site and building the original home of “www.lowestuniquebidwins.com” Best of luck

]]> By: Steve Walsh http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-221540 Steve Walsh Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:51:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-221540 This is the original lowest unique bid website. Even the domain names www.lowestuniquebidwins, lowestbidwins.com and lowbidwins.com all point to it. It is my website and I sent the idea to venture firms for 5 years and got laughed at. I do have a confirmed legal opinion of the model. Mine never got launched because I have a 40 hour week job and no contacts in the VC world. If you want to parnter or can program to help me get it started back up, my idea was 1st. I even wrote articles in the Anderson, IN Hearald Bulletin 4 - 5 years ago about trying to get it from idea to fruition. If you're interested in helping me, please email me from the site. thanks. See the October edition of Business 2.0 magazine page 38. Limbo got $9mm in VC money. I have the domain names and need partners to get the original home of the lowest unique bid up and running. )Please help me. This is the original lowest unique bid website. Even the domain names http://www.lowestuniquebidwins, lowestbidwins.com and lowbidwins.com all point to it. It is my website and I sent the idea to venture firms for 5 years and got laughed at. I do have a confirmed legal opinion of the model. Mine never got launched because I have a 40 hour week job and no contacts in the VC world. If you want to parnter or can program to help me get it started back up, my idea was 1st. I even wrote articles in the Anderson, IN Hearald Bulletin 4 – 5 years ago about trying to get it from idea to fruition. If you’re interested in helping me, please email me from the site. thanks. See the October edition of Business 2.0 magazine page 38. Limbo got $9mm in VC money. I have the domain names and need partners to get the original home of the lowest unique bid up and running. )Please help me.

]]> By: Jim Hepworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-214937 Jim Hepworth Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-214937 It's not gambling if the bids are free, and they are free on many of the auctions. It’s not gambling if the bids are free, and they are free on many of the auctions.

]]> By: Todd Evans http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-211582 Todd Evans Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:52:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-211582 it's gambling. very surprised big companies are participating in this sham. it’s gambling. very surprised big companies are participating in this sham.

]]> By: Jim Hepworth http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-176564 Jim Hepworth Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:48:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-176564 Boy, you are so wrong on so many points. Limbo is GREAT! I love them! I have won, my wife has won, my sister-in-law is Sondra who won the Hummer, my daughter won the Mini Cooper and the list goes on. Basically I'm saying I know what I'm talking about as I have won or helped 12 people win auctions. Just go look at how many winners there are from Salt Lake City, Utah (I know most of them). 1. While a few of the auctions are Premium (99 cents per bid), many of the auctions are free bids. All the auctions I have helped people win were FREE bids. The Hummer was a free auction, as was the Mini. 2. There was no shipping on the Hummer or Mini cooper or on any other items I've been in on. They do ask that you supply a picture to put up on thier website. Pretty small price to pay. 3. Bidding does take many Text Messages so get a 2500 or unlimited plan. 4. The vehicle auctions were like 50 days, but most other auctions are anywhere from 1 day to 7 days average. 5. All auctions (including premium) have an alternative phone number you can do from a home phone at no cost. Just look at the rules as the number is different for each auction. 6. Sondra will have to pay income tax on the Hummer's value. But even at 30% she still clears a $30,000 vehicle for $10,000. Boy, you are so wrong on so many points. Limbo is GREAT! I love them! I have won, my wife has won, my sister-in-law is Sondra who won the Hummer, my daughter won the Mini Cooper and the list goes on. Basically I’m saying I know what I’m talking about as I have won or helped 12 people win auctions. Just go look at how many winners there are from Salt Lake City, Utah (I know most of them).
1. While a few of the auctions are Premium (99 cents per bid), many of the auctions are free bids. All the auctions I have helped people win were FREE bids. The Hummer was a free auction, as was the Mini.
2. There was no shipping on the Hummer or Mini cooper or on any other items I’ve been in on. They do ask that you supply a picture to put up on thier website. Pretty small price to pay.
3. Bidding does take many Text Messages so get a 2500 or unlimited plan.
4. The vehicle auctions were like 50 days, but most other auctions are anywhere from 1 day to 7 days average.
5. All auctions (including premium) have an alternative phone number you can do from a home phone at no cost. Just look at the rules as the number is different for each auction.
6. Sondra will have to pay income tax on the Hummer’s value. But even at 30% she still clears a $30,000 vehicle for $10,000.

]]> By: Jordan Crocker http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-160977 Jordan Crocker Wed, 30 Aug 2006 02:14:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-160977 Got to MoeBids.com. I garauntee you they give away real prizes. I have one an ipod off of it just for signing up. My friend won a psp for like 3 bucks too I can vouch they are for real. Got to MoeBids.com. I garauntee you they give away real prizes. I have one an ipod off of it just for signing up. My friend won a psp for like 3 bucks too I can vouch they are for real.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » zeeDiveがベータ版を一部ユーザーに公開：スクリーンショットはこれだ http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-115414 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » zeeDiveがベータ版を一部ユーザーに公開：スクリーンショットはこれだ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:34:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-115414 [...] Limbo Auctionsという最近立ち上がった会社と同じで、このzeeDiveも普通のオンラインショッピングに一捻り工夫が施されている。まずzeeDiveが商品の上限価格を設定し、そこから買い手がつくまでどんどん値段を下げていく。買い手はいつでも好きなところで待ったをかけて購入したり、自分で競り落とし価格を提示して、その値段まで落ちたら自分がゲットという展開に持ち込んだりできる、という仕掛け。 [...] [...] Limbo Auctionsという最近立ち上がった会社と同じで、このzeeDiveも普通のオンラインショッピングに一捻り工夫が施されている。まずzeeDiveが商品の上限価格を設定し、そこから買い手がつくまでどんどん値段を下げていく。買い手はいつでも好きなところで待ったをかけて購入したり、自分で競り落とし価格を提示して、その値段まで落ちたら自分がゲットという展開に持ち込んだりできる、という仕掛け。 [...]

]]> By: 2ezm3g http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-63705 2ezm3g Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:48:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-63705 很好呀,,,很不错哦,,,支持下啦 很好呀,,,很不错哦,,,支持下啦

]]> By: Daniel CerVentus http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-63035 Daniel CerVentus Sun, 04 Jun 2006 13:45:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-63035 This Lowest unique bid is actually based on a few popular TV contest in Asia. The lastest being Bid It by Channel V (An alternative channel to MTV) [http://www.channelv.com/bidit] . Basically their revenue is two fold. one is via Premium SMS charges where an additional fee is charged to the SMS via the telco to the content provided. Secondly, the company actually pay for a slot to be previewed. In channel V the program is a 15 minutes long and the VJ will spend the whole time telling you how to enter the contest and the 'cool' features of the product. For the bidders. basically it is a gamble like roullete. You have to guess a number. Each sms recieved you be charged Ringgit Malaysia 0.80 ( 3.60 Riggit is about UD$1.00) This Lowest unique bid is actually based on a few popular TV contest in Asia. The lastest being Bid It by Channel V (An alternative channel to MTV)
[http://www.channelv.com/bidit] . Basically their revenue is two fold. one is via Premium SMS charges where an additional fee is charged to the SMS via the telco to the content provided. Secondly, the company actually pay for a slot to be previewed. In channel V the program is a 15 minutes long and the VJ will spend the whole time telling you how to enter the contest and the ‘cool’ features of the product.

For the bidders. basically it is a gamble like roullete. You have to guess a number. Each sms recieved you be charged Ringgit Malaysia 0.80 ( 3.60 Riggit is about UD$1.00)

]]> By: KO http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-59985 KO Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:08:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-59985 In South Korea, there had been a few sites(Max10, Lowin) like this a few years ago. At that time, there was no SMS service. At first, it was a big hit, but because of intransparency of the bids, all of them failed. Anyway, the idea itself is not bad. But I'm worried about insiders' morality. In korea, the insiders used their information to make their friends win the bids. In South Korea, there had been a few sites(Max10, Lowin) like this a few years ago. At that time, there was no SMS service. At first, it was a big hit, but because of intransparency of the bids, all of them failed. Anyway, the idea itself is not bad. But I’m worried about insiders’ morality. In korea, the insiders used their information to make their friends win the bids.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-59160 Andrea Wed, 31 May 2006 19:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-59160 Hi Michael - I fly more in the development finance / philanthropy space than technology, but occasionally they overlap. There *is* an existing site similar to this one on this side of the pond, with a charitable twist: www.auctions4acause.com It's run by a guy with a day job at Agilent. I'm pretty sure he didn't get VC funding for it... but I'd love to know what he cashes out of it versus what the charities net. Hi Michael – I fly more in the development finance / philanthropy space than technology, but occasionally they overlap. There *is* an existing site similar to this one on this side of the pond, with a charitable twist: http://www.auctions4acause.com It’s run by a guy with a day job at Agilent. I’m pretty sure he didn’t get VC funding for it… but I’d love to know what he cashes out of it versus what the charities net.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-58712 Meredith Wed, 31 May 2006 14:54:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-58712 I have free unlimited text messaging on my plan, so I'm not worried about that. What I am worried about is the fact that I gave these people my full name, home address, and cell phone number...and they're going to share my information. I'm not too worried about them calling my cell phone, but I am a little worried about receiving paper spam from them and whoever they sell me to. I guess I'm a bit too quick to jump on the bandwagon. Also, I found this interesting tidbit in the rules for the Free Gas prize: "In the event the winner is a Canadian resident, he/she must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question in order to be eligible for the Prize." Does anybody know what that's about? I have free unlimited text messaging on my plan, so I’m not worried about that. What I am worried about is the fact that I gave these people my full name, home address, and cell phone number…and they’re going to share my information. I’m not too worried about them calling my cell phone, but I am a little worried about receiving paper spam from them and whoever they sell me to. I guess I’m a bit too quick to jump on the bandwagon.

Also, I found this interesting tidbit in the rules for the Free Gas prize:
“In the event the winner is a Canadian resident, he/she must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question in order to be eligible for the Prize.”

Does anybody know what that’s about?

]]> By: Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Limbo Auctions: Надувалово или нет? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-58371 Web 2.0 - Что нового? Новости интернет проектов » Limbo Auctions: Надувалово или нет? Wed, 31 May 2006 05:08:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-58371 [...] Источник: Techcrunch  [...] [...] Источник: Techcrunch  [...]

]]> By: evan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-58150 evan Tue, 30 May 2006 22:07:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/28/limbo-auctions-gimmick-or-the-real-deal/#comment-58150 nevermind, just tried it out. got mixed up - thought it was a public auction site from the post. i didn't win the mini however. nevermind, just tried it out. got mixed up – thought it was a public auction site from the post.

i didn’t win the mini however.

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