Why is there no reverse eBay? In other words, why not have a site where motivated buyers can put up notes advertising things that they really want to buy? Sure, you’d have to have the would-be buyer pay a fee so that you don’t end up cannibalizing your auction business, but it makes perfect sense — and it belongs at eBay.
The idea, by the way, comes from a recent post at the excellent Why Not? website. It is a spin-off from a fascinating 2003 book of the same name by an economist, Barry Nalebuff, and a law professor, Ian Ayres. In essence, the book suggests ways to come with creative ideas that revolve around reversing, combining, or otherwise intermixing existing good ideas.
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I was just walking down the street when I had this exact idea. I went to Google and typed in “Reverse ebay” and found this article!
Have you tried khachoo.com? This is a UK-based reverse person to person site.
Have you checked out http://www.whyabe.com It is exactly what you are looking for and free. Plus, true reverse auctions are coming soon.
I just found a Reverse Ebay, the url is even EBAY backwards (in reverse) …. http://www.whyabe.com