Bidster On The Heels Of Luupo
Jan 17th, 2010 by admin
The auction platform Bidster, known in Germany as Hammerdeal, released a new auction format before Christmas. In principle, the new Bidster Scratch Auctions operate on the well known Luupo principle of hidden prices. But with the scratch function, the prices arent just drop-your-pants revealed, but the obscuring label needs to be actively scratched off first.
Picture of Scratch Auctions: Bidster On The Heels Of Luupo [source:excitingcommerce.com]
"Today Bidster launches Scratch Auctions that is a brand new concept where you can make real bargain deals.
And it is really simple: Scratch the auction field to see your current price. If you think it is attractive just buy the product!"
This form of scratching would be more interesting on an iPhone (scratching is already implemented there, but naturally other initiatives are first off the starting line).
Sevensnap - predestined for developing such an application - does not seem to be getting into gear on this yet. It remains to be seen who will bring the first iPhone app of this type to the open market.
Whether it be scratching, rubbing, stroking, turning, flipping, tipping, shaking, etc. the handheld touch screens (from iPhones to tablet PCs) are enabling completely new forms of interaction.
Originally posted in German by Jochen Krisch, adapted for excitingcommerce.com by Jason Soo.[source:excitingcommerce.com]
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