SNAPKNOCK.COM - The future of auction website of Australia!

AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 13/09/2014 - 16:14
Last edited 20/09/2014 - 08:33

Hi OZBargainers!

I would like to introduce you to the new auction website of ours called SNAPKNOCK.COM.

link: https://www.snapknock.com/?snapref=KTEsB

It's a very social auction website that allow you to sell your stuffs in auction style for FREE! Our aim is to have a more social auction platform where buyers/sellers could communicate to each others easily and meet up locally! The website is also very simple, thus, easy to be used by everyone!

And finally, it wouldn't be on OzBargain if there's no interesting bargains offered, isn't it? So here go!

UPDATE 20/09/14:

Hello OZBargainers! We are running a COMPETITION!

WIN A BRAND NEW White PS4 with 2 Games, Destiny and Assassin's Creed!

The person who sells the most items on SNAPKNOCK.COM, wins a Brand New White PS4. This contest runs only until 30th September 9PM! So sell every item that you want to get rid off for a brand new PS4! Ain't that a bargain?!

You will need to verify your phone number with us before selling your items. This verification method is to keep this platform safe. Thank you for your understanding.

Good luck, OZBargainers!

*Any kind of feedback regarding the website would be very appreciated! We like to hear from you! :)

Thanks guys!

Poll Options

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    Login with Facebook; and use phone number as verification method
  • 2
    Login with FB/email/else; and use phone number as verification method
  • 0
    Login with FB/email/else; and use credit card as verification method (most auction websites use Credit Card verification to keep their platforms safe)
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Comments

  • DavoX on 13/09/2014 - 16:21
    +5

    Facebook to login?
    Unable to access Terms & Conditions or Privacy policy, links do nothing.
    No Company Info, no ABN.
    No Payment or delivery details.

    Just a bit suss eh?

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 13/09/2014 - 16:33

      Hi DavoX,

      Unfortunately for now, the only way to login is by using facebook, and also before bidding, you are required to put your mobile number in order to verify that you are a genuine user.

      And also we are sorry for company info, ABN, and the unusable links issues, I will let the IT team know about this.

      For payment, we are planning to integrate our platform with Paypal in the future, but for now, our platform will connect the buyers to the sellers and they would need to settle the payment and delivery by themselves.

      Thanks for the feedback! :)

      • Settero on 13/09/2014 - 18:41
        +17

        fact you have to log in with facebook = huge turn off.

        • porkandbeans on 13/09/2014 - 20:00
          +3

          It's also worth mentioning that anyone with a bit of know how can find the Facebook profiles of every single person bidding on the items in the OP. I'm not sure how it works when you actually sign up to snapcock (i.e. can everyone see everyone's full names and Facebook profiles?), but I'm certainly not comfortable having my identity and bidding history available for all to see.

        • dylanando on 13/09/2014 - 20:03

          i like logging in with facebook, saves me entering all the same crap over and over!

        • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 13/09/2014 - 20:22

          noted. thanks :)

        • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 13/09/2014 - 20:25

          @porkandbeans:

          Hi there, the answer for your question is no. People can only see your first name and profile picture, that's it. No other information such as full name, birthday, phone number, address, etc is visible to the others to see. Thanks! :)

        • quirki on 13/09/2014 - 22:45
          +3

          @Ch Rs:

          I agree with porkandbeans. Ex-googlers should know better. Hint: Facebook graph API + thumbnails.

  • Adz81 on 13/09/2014 - 17:53

    Disregard previous.

  • SteveOh on 13/09/2014 - 19:17
    +4

    I hate facebook.

    But I would love to see some competition for feebay. Monopolies are never good unless they're under government charter to provide a commodity at cost.

    Oztion provides a case study. I recall how Oztion was a failure. They ended up being a place where people on govo benefits would list beeds for 5 cents because the fees were low. But buyers just weren't interested in bidding on coloured beeds from bluddgers.

    But they relaunched with a new name specialising in car sales and have had some success. I reckon the lesson is try to specialise in one or maybe several things so that you can build economies of scale and product range in something. You can always add new categories later.

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 13/09/2014 - 20:27

      Noted. Thanks for the feedback and advise. :)

  • BadHorse on 14/09/2014 - 17:17
    +3

    Facebook log-in is a huge turn off.
    Especially since I don't have Facebook :(

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 14/09/2014 - 21:02

      will surely bring this issue to the board! thanks!

  • NosDan on 14/09/2014 - 18:03

    yep sounded interesting till i needed friendface to login, wont be using it unless that changes

    also like the idea of something that isnt the hellhole ebay is so i think it would be well in your favour to open up the signups better.

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 14/09/2014 - 21:02

      noted. thanks!

  • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 20/09/2014 - 08:09

    Hello OZBargainers! We are running a COMPETITION!

    WIN A BRAND NEW White PS4 with 2 Games, Destiny and Assassin's Creed!

    The person who sells the most items on SNAPKNOCK.COM, wins a Brand New White PS4. This contest runs only until 30th September 9PM! So sell every item that you want to get rid off for a brand new PS4! Ain't that a bargain?!

    link: https://www.snapknock.com/?snapref=KTEsB

    You will need to verify your phone number with us before selling your items. This verification method is to keep this platform safe. Thank you for your understanding.

    Good luck, OZBargainers! :)

    • porkandbeans on 20/09/2014 - 10:22
      +10

      You still haven't fixed the issue regarding identifying people that I posted above. You haven't even acknowledged it as a problem. So maybe this will help you understand better:

      Recent GoPro Auction
      The First Few Bidders

      But there's no way you can identity any of the bidders, right?

      I also find the number of likes on the snapcock facebook page questionable. 6,000 likes predominately from New Delhi. Funny considering the motto is "Social. Local. Fast." But I'm sure you guys didn't pay for those, now did you?

      The whole thing is amateurish and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

      • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 20/09/2014 - 20:46
        -2

        Hi, thanks for the feedback again. I have reported this issue to the IT team. But unfortunately, that is how it is for the moment. In other words, the company wants to run the website that way. And I couldn't do anything about that because I am more on the sales team. I apologise for this. But there might be some changes in the future as we are still improving our services (we do know we have a lot of things to improve on).

        Regarding the FB likes, we certainly didn't buy them. They probably come from the friends of the founders (homeland), so it might bring a great impact to the likes trend. But in spite of that, our main goal is to provide an easier way for the local people in Australia to sell their items in auction-style sales.

        Cheers!

        • NosDan on 20/09/2014 - 21:25
          +2

          They probably come from the friends of the founders (homeland)

          erm

          6,000 likes predominately from New Delhi.

          yea, sounds like bullshit. the only thing worse than buying this sort of crap is lying about doing it….. it just makes your little enterprise seem even more dodgy….

        • King Tightarse on 20/09/2014 - 23:51
          +1

          @nosdan: You can buy Facebook likes by the 1000 in India, no worries at all/

        • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 22/09/2014 - 17:10

          If we were to buy FB likes, why would we choose likes from India as it's not even our targeted market. But everyone may point out their opinions, so no worries at all.

        • King Tightarse on 22/09/2014 - 17:17
          +1

          @Ch Rs: Perhaps you have a better explanation of why they are all from India then?
          Snapknock is all about super local right?
          Thousands of Indians spontaneously and without any promoting loved the idea of this local Aussie web site.
          "I say Mr Bull, have you met Mr Sh1t?"

  • parsimonious on 20/09/2014 - 21:34
    +2

    I recently joined Snapknock and made my first purchase and was quite happy and feeling positive about where the site could possibly go as an alternative to eBay.

    However after reading this link (http://www.canberraentrepreneur.com/entrepreneurs/startups/s…) it has become apparent who is part of the Snapknock team.
    So in regards to the photo that porkandbeans put up about the recent GoPro auction it makes me wonder how ethical is it for people on the team to list items to sell on the site and then have other members of the same team bid on the item.
    Makes me feel like they are trying to raise the price up or something.

    Feeling just a tad suspicious now after looking at a few more auctions that ended recently.

    Just wondering now also after reading about the competition being offered if team members of Snapknock who advertise on the site will also count towards the competition.

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 20/09/2014 - 22:20
      -2

      Glad you are happy with your purchase and positive experience! :)

      Actually yes, everyone could actually bid anything on the site. Even for this competition, I am eligible to join in if I would like to (except the founders though because they are the one who hold this competition). But there's no intention from us at all to raise the price up as all of us want a genuine sale on Snapknock as well. Cheers.

      • NosDan on 20/09/2014 - 22:22
        +2

        heres a page for you to look into https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest

        • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 22/09/2014 - 17:09

          keep in mind that our page is still in its early stage and not as strict as ebay or other auctions website. it's social and fun. I am pretty sure you could not point out a single sale that we intentionally raised the price up.

        • King Tightarse on 22/09/2014 - 17:19
          +1

          @Ch Rs:
          Credibility= over due to shill bidding and other issues. Your concept is going down the dunny where it belongs.
          Start again in India? Its apparently very popular there.
          Off you go…

  • grog on 20/09/2014 - 21:36
    +4

    This is Australia, we are Australians, we are not stupid, go away

  • happychild100 on 20/09/2014 - 23:28

    Anyone else having problem with the facebook prompt opening in the background but not actually showing up? Thought i'd see what it's like but facebook integration for it is bugging me…

    • AssociatedCh Rs @ snapknock.com on 22/09/2014 - 17:12

      The FB login page should open in new window.

  • King Tightarse on 20/09/2014 - 23:48
    +1

    Will never use this.
    Hate Facebook and only use it for Ozbaragins stuff, cant relate to Tinder as I have never use that either (its a rooting app right?) and looks dodgy IE they are using shill bidding. F that.
    Dont trust it, will never use it.

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