Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
Whether an item is acceptable is not always black and white. The solution will
need to allow for questionable items to be submitted to a panel who will vote on
whether to accept it or not (assuming there is a majority vote, the item will be
deemed acceptable).
For valid non-questionable items, the system will calculate the listing fee and return
this to the user, who can then confirm whether they wish to proceed with the listing
or not. Upon confirmation, the item will be listed immediately, unless a start time
has been specified, in which case the item will be held in a queue until the specified
start time.
Listing fees are calculated according to the starting price (or
reserve price
, if
specified), as shown in the following table:
Starting or reserve price
Listing fee
$0.01 - $0.99
$0.15
$1.00 - $4.99
$0.25
$5.00 - $14.99
$0.40
$15.00 - $29.99
$0.75
$30.00 - $99.99
$1.50
$100.00 or more
$2.00
If the item is suspect, the user will be informed that the listing requires manual
vetting before it can be approved for listing. Upon completion of the manual vetting,
the user will be informed of the result by e-mail. If the item has been approved, the
user will be informed of the listing fee and can then choose whether to proceed with
the listing.
Completing the sale
The auction will end automatically after the specified duration. The user with the
highest bid (subject to it meeting the reserve price, if specified) will be declared the
winner. Once completed, the listing will proceed through the following steps to
complete the sale:
1.
Specify Shipping Details
: The winning bidder will be notified by e-mail and
requested to provide details of where the item is to be delivered to as well as
any preferences for postage. An e-mail will be sent to the seller containing
the shipping details.
2.
Invoice Buyer
: The seller will invoice the buyer for the winning amount, plus
postage. An e-mail will be sent to the buyer, containing details of the invoice.
