URLs can change over time. If any of the sites used in these Internet Exercises change, please visit the Turban Electronic Commerce 2002, 2e Companion Web site at http://www.prenhall.com/turban for an update.

Chapter 9

1. Visit eBay.com and examine all the quality assurance measures available either for a fee or for free. Prepare a list.
   
   
2. Visit AuctionWatch.com and report on the various services offered at the site. What are the site's revenue models?
   
   
3. Enter Bidfind.com and report on the various services provided. What is the site's revenue model?
   
   
4. Enter mmm.eBay.com and investigate the use of "anywhere wireless." Review the wireless devices and find out how they work.
   
   
5. Enter imandi.com and review the process in which buyers can send RFQs to merchants of their choice. Also, evaluate the services provided in the areas of marketing, staffing, and travel. Write a report.
   
   
6. Examine the process used by office.com regarding auctions. Review its reverse auction arrangement with BigBuyer.com. Write a report.
   
   
7. Enter commerceone.com and view all the different types of auction software and auction hosting available. Find what they have for a company-centric auction and learn about exchanges.
   
   
8. Enter http://www.escrow.com/ (replaces iescrow.com) and research how escrow services work for both buyers and sellers in electronic commerce.
   
   
9. Enter biddersedge.com and find historical prices on an item of your choice. How may this information be of help to you as a seller? As a buyer?
   
   
10. Enter respond.com and send a request for a product or a service. Once you receive replies, select the best deal. You have no obligation to buy. Write a short report on your experience.
    
    
11. Enter icollector.com and review the process used to auction art. Find support services, such as currency conversion and shipping. Take the tour of the site. Prepare a report on online buying as a collector.
    
    
12. Enter ubid.com and examine the "auction exchange." What is unique about it? Compare the auction there to those conducted on egghead.com. What are the major differences?