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Originally Posted by Robert_T
Just out of interest has there been any thought to setting up (or simply allowing) an auction option for the classifieds. It could be for a set period... e.g. 24 hours or a week, or the auctioneer could call it with going once, twice etc, in replies. Bids could be as simple as replies that all could see as well keeping it all open an upfront?
What do you guys think 
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Auctions have been done on here before Rob.
The OP just sets a closing date and the highest posted bid wins.
As for normal sale threads, if a seller sets a price and a buyer agrees to it, it's not only courteous but also common practice that first in gets the sale.
I'd be quite disappointed if the seller turns around and then sells the item to someone else who offered them more. It's not an auction.
If the seller wants to get a higher price they should state that at the start or declare that it's an auction and can even conduct it via PMs, quite logical really.