Holding an e-auction for stationery
28 August 2012
Q: My organisation has recently started using e-auctions and has seen some positive results. I have now been asked to run an auction for stationery, but am concerned at the possible issues regarding the many line items involved and like-for-like items. Wh
A: Ian Taylor, head of group procurement at HBOS, writes: Stationery is a prime candidate for e-auctioning. The number of items is usually high and managing competition over a wide range makes the commodity eminently suitable for this treatment.
But you are right to be concerned about the issues involved in making a stationery e-auction work. You will have to...