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Swoopo is one of the world’s most innovative auction
sites. Based on a unique software solution and
business model, the company sells premium products
like: computers, cameras, game consoles and even
cars, at very low prices. Swoopo auctions over
10,000 products per month and has more than
2,500,000 registered customers. Here's how it works:
Their online customers buy "bids" in advance. They
cost 50p each and are sold in packs ranging from
Small to XXL. Bidders have the choice of placing
single bids, or, using an electronic bid assistant
called the "BidButler". Alternatively, customers can
bid via the phone. Every bid placed, increases the
price of the product by 10p and the auction
countdown by up to 20 seconds. To help keep track of
the money spent on bidding, each auction displays
the amount spent on bids by the customer and how
much the bidder would save overall, if they won the
auction at that moment. The 'last bidder standing'
when the countdown reaches zero, wins the auction –
usually at a very low price; winners save, on
average, 65% when compared to the recommended retail
price.
