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Watch This GOLD RUSH ARKOIN AUCTION 2012 (Event Rules and Auction List)

Discussion in 'Company Events' started by Cyrus, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. Neil

    Neil Adviser Pro Users Arkadia Adviser

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    Of course!
     
  2. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    Check my shops.
     
  3. Cyrus

    Cyrus Well-Known Member

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    Please note that the OP has been updated with new rules.

    After feedback from the community, the OP has been updated with new rules. We ask participants to pay particular attention to rule 5 which has been amended, and the new rules 6 and 7.

    Please note additionally that items 005 and 006, the Alienware X51 Desktops, have been enhanced to give the option for the auction winner to pay to upgrade the prize to a higher level piece of equipment. See the relevant threads here and here for more details.
     
  4. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    Good move responding to the feedback Cyrus.
     
  5. anthonymorris

    anthonymorris Platinum Member Platinum Member Arkadia Adviser

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    ok i see a slight change in the post with the added 6 & 7 rule. Butwhat most ppl were concerned about is the length of the auction 3 weeks is along time.
     
  6. GeorgeSkywalker

    GeorgeSkywalker Banned

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    What happens is the winning bid is invalid?

    For example:
    xx.76 (i.e. has decimal fraction which cannot be traded)?
    or
    does not increase by 500 peds from previous bid as stated in rules?
    or
    bid is in peds
    or
    bid only states number (hence currency of bid unknown)?

    etc
     
  7. TimUnleashed

    TimUnleashed Forum Official Pro Users

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    It seems pretty clear to me that a bid has be to valid to win.
     
  8. GeorgeSkywalker

    GeorgeSkywalker Banned

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    To me as well but history shows otherwise. Also best to have a response on that from official as many bids are in fact invalid.
     
  9. Lucky_A

    Lucky_A Member

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    While I welcome this possibility to upgrade have to ask details regarding the "private arrangement" :) ... I understand your reasoning however that's a bit too unclear for me.
    To explain ... there are 4 system options with the one in auction beeing the entry system valued on Dell's site at ~700 USD. The highest system is valued at ~1,250 USD - so a 550 USD difference between them.
    Now, let's assume I win one of the auctions on this entry system for 300K Arkoins but I'd like to get the highest one. Am I right to believe I can achieve this with a difference in Arkoins at the reference price I payed - meaning ~235K Arkoins ? Or your expectations are more towards Dell's reference price ? Meaning something like ~5,500 PEDs ? Or you'll count Arkoins at TT value for the difference - ~550K Arkoins ?
    See my point ? :D ... that's why I think such "arrangements" should be clearly explained from the start ;)
     
  10. anthonymorris

    anthonymorris Platinum Member Platinum Member Arkadia Adviser

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    lucky what they are saying is you can buy the computer for the winning bid of arkoins but if you would like to upgrade it then it will cost you cash to the manufacturer i.e. Dell. basically would work like a gift certificate the value of the computer is say 500 usd then the certificate would be for 500 and if you want to upgrade it you do it when you order the computer or when the computer is ordered by Arkadia.
     
  11. Snape

    Snape Master of the BanHammer Staff Member PAF Administrator

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    Please explain the bolded bit George
     
  12. Lucky_A

    Lucky_A Member

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    Where's that clearly stated ? I only read "The winner will have the option to pay to upgrade the prize as desired, after the auction has ended, by private arrangement with Arkadia Studios" ... that can mean almost anything imho, even covering the difference in Arkoins :) .... so that's why I requested clarification on this particular aspect.
     
  13. Cyrus

    Cyrus Well-Known Member

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    Added auction items 009 to 018 (with links) to the original post.
     
  14. Virosa

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    Any word on how many auction there will be?
     
  15. BloodMoon

    BloodMoon New Member

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    Will there be an official announcement that the 3 week bidding period is concluded for each item?
     
  16. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    unofficially, check the timestamp of the first post for each item and add 21 days.
     
  17. BloodMoon

    BloodMoon New Member

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    Knew that. Thanx ;)
    Just curious to know when the serious bidding starts. lol
     
  18. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    Serious bidding now in progress for the first 8 items
     
  19. Snape

    Snape Master of the BanHammer Staff Member PAF Administrator

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    Good point, I'll ask Cyrus about this in Skype
     
  20. T79x

    T79x Adviser Arkadia Adviser

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    :dribble:
    OMG both items 013 and 017 for only 4000 Arkoins
    i mut say i expect some compettition...

    but who cares now is time to celebrate and hope it arrives before X-mass