This worked well for while, although it was a tremendous amount of work for me. 5 minutes before the auction would close, I would get bombed with emails and be frantic writing emails back, updating web pages, and watching the clock. As I grew in popularity, it became an absolute nightmare. I simply could not keep up with it. So, Glen decided to completely automate the process.
Users now register to bid.
Then they click on the item on which they want to bid, and enter their bid amount. The software automatically updates the bid board on the web, emails them a confirmation, emails them immediately if they've been outbid, and generates and emails them an invoice when the auction is over if they've won any bids. Although Glen says he could quit his full-time job if he decided to put more effort into promoting his currency business, he has no plans to do so. You must understand that my business is not a typical one. Its very much a market driven business that depends on a good, solid economy.