Smokoo Profit Tracker


This page will develop over the next few weeks. It's essentially a page to show how much money Smokoo is making. I doubt I will get auction history for their 'bid pack' auctions, but for the rest, here it is.

It's important to note that their sales profit is probably much higher than this. The calculations below are based on Smokoo's listed retail price which in many cases is much higher than regular retail price. Furthermore, they are probably getting wholesale prices for their items on auction, thereby making the profit margin even greater.
It seems, as of 19 March, that auctions are now 1c instead of 5c. The perceived price of each item is lower, but profit greater for the same final selling price.



Running Total: R2,141,417.47
Calculation (Based on 333 auctions in Smokoo's listed auction history):

Item Retail price Auction price Bid increment Bid cost Profit
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 2.58 0.01 5 -5697.42
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 115.13 0.01 5 49681.13
1000 Smokoo Credits 5000 3.54 0.01 10 -1456.46
Mont Blanc Starwalker 2660 18.8 0.01 5 6758.8
iPad Keyboard 1099 7.92 0.01 5 2868.92
Sony A550 Digital Camera 8299 0.4 0.01 5 -8098.6
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.23 0.01 5 -283.77
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 6.39 0.01 5 391.39
LG External HDD 1TB 899 0.98 0.01 5 -408.02
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 13.96 0.01 5 2800.96
DVR SET + Screen 7200 7.48 0.01 5 -3452.52
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 1.61 0.01 5 -193.39
Garmin Forerunner 1899 4.27 0.01 5 240.27
Samsung Galaxy S 6500 44.93 0.01 5 16009.93
iPad 2 64GB wifi 3G 11000 1804.3 0.05 5 171234.3
MiLi Power Crystal 399 1.47 0.01 5 337.47
iPhone Backup&Charge 799.95 3.73 0.01 5 1068.78
Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset 599 0.74 0.01 5 -228.26
iPod Touch 32GB 2999 7.3 0.01 5 658.3
iPad Keyboard 1099 0.13 0.01 5 -1033.87
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 17.8 0.01 5 6107.8
Garmin Forerunner 1899 2.43 0.01 5 -681.57
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 0.49 0.01 5 -3947.51
XtremeMac Incharge Duo 799.95 0.08 0.01 5 -759.87
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 59.1 0.01 5 21610.1
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 9.39 0.01 5 -2285.61
LG External HDD 1TB 899 25.7 0.01 5 11976.7
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.69 0.01 5 -53.31
iPhone Backup&Charge 799.95 0.54 0.01 5 -529.41
Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset 599 0.25 0.01 5 -473.75
iPad Keyboard 1099 3.64 0.01 5 724.64
Apple TV 1450 1.76 0.01 5 -568.24
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 0.42 0.01 5 -789.58
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 1.83 0.01 5 -1893.17
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 1.14 0.01 5 -2127.86
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 1299 0.12 0.01 5 -1238.88
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 3.92 0.01 5 -5026.08
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 4150 2.96 0.01 5 -2667.04
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.37 0.01 5 -213.63
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 101.05 0.05 5 7396.05
Powermat Powercube 349.95 0.47 0.01 5 -114.48
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 5.64 0.01 5 1825.64
Samsung 320GB HD 464 0.07 0.01 5 -428.93
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 92.2 0.05 5 1313.2
Dell Streak 5" 6999 118.95 0.05 5 5014.95
Leatherman MultiTool 750 1.3 0.01 5 -98.7
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 17 0.05 5 27
Samsung R540 notebook 6126 81.85 0.05 5 2140.85
Sony A550 Digital Camera 8299 109.35 0.05 5 2745.35
Blackberry 9300 3999 10.2 0.05 5 -2968.8
50 Smokoo credits 250 1.22 0.01 5 361.22
20 Smokoo credits 100 2.95 0.05 5 197.95
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.55 0.05 5 -194.45
iPad 2 64GB wifi 3G 11000 309.4 0.05 5 20249.4
Callaway RAZR X Set 7999 9.35 0.05 5 -7054.65
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 1.65 0.05 5 -2643.35
MiLi Power Crystal 399 1.55 0.05 5 -242.45
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 4150 194.55 0.05 5 15499.55
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 0.7 0.05 5 -929.3
Sony A550 Digital Camera 8299 148.95 0.05 5 6744.95
Powermat 349.95 0.25 0.05 5 -324.7
Samsung 320GB HD 464 9.45 0.05 5 490.45
Leatherman MultiTool 750 5.56 0.05 5 -188.44
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 1299 7.2 0.05 5 -571.8
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 113.2 0.05 5 8734.2
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 60.6 0.05 5 1927.6
20 Smokoo credits 100 4.6 0.05 5 364.6
Blackberry 9300 3999 4.3 0.05 5 -3564.7
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 60.6 0.05 5 1927.6
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.29 0.01 5 -104.71
Kia Picanto Striker 99995 290.37 0.01 10 190665.37
50 Smokoo credits 250 1.25 0.05 5 -123.75
20 Smokoo credits 100 0.35 0.05 5 -64.65
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.56 0.01 5 30.56
20 Smokoo credits 100 0.55 0.05 5 -44.45
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.88 0.01 5 190.88
50 Smokoo credits 250 7.8 0.05 5 537.8
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 100.2 0.05 5 3130.2
iMAC 27" 21999 152.75 0.05 5 -6571.25
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.4 0.05 5 -358.6
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 18.25 0.05 5 843.25
Samsung 320GB HD 464 6.6 0.05 5 202.6
20 Smokoo credits 100 0.55 0.05 5 -44.45
Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset 599 13 0.05 5 714
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.09 0.01 5 -204.91
Blackberry 9300 3999 17.9 0.05 5 -2191.1
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 5.1 0.05 5 -1174.9
Sony A550 Digital Camera 8299 15.9 0.05 5 -6693.1
Blackberry 9300 3999 96.4 0.05 5 5737.4
50 Smokoo credits 250 19.3 0.05 5 1699.3
50 Smokoo credits 250 5.8 0.05 5 335.8
50 Smokoo credits 250 0.27 0.01 5 -114.73
Playseat bundle 11599 29.4 0.05 5 -8629.6
20 Smokoo credits 100 0.1 0.05 5 -89.9
Samsung 3D 55" TV 30000 457.7 0.05 5 16227.7
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 117.6 0.05 5 10877.6
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 114.4 0.05 5 3555.4
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 616.65 0.05 5 53081.65
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 14.45 0.05 5 -2733.55
Samsung LCD Monitor 2730 22.15 0.05 5 -492.85
50 Smokoo credits 250 4.8 0.01 5 2154.8
20 Smokoo credits 100 3.55 0.05 5 258.55
50 Smokoo credits 250 2.15 0.05 5 -32.85
20 Smokoo credits 100 1.4 0.05 5 41.4
50 Smokoo credits 250 1.15 0.05 5 -133.85
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 53.15 0.05 5 2558.15
PS3 + Move 3999.95 98.1 0.05 5 5908.15
Samsung LCD Monitor 2730 44.3 0.05 5 1744.3
MiLi Power Crystal 399 1.5 0.05 5 -247.5
DVR SET + Screen 7200 37.75 0.05 5 -3387.25
ZAGGMate iPad keyboard 1099 123.85 0.05 5 11409.85
Nespresso le Cube 3850 33.7 0.05 5 -446.3
PS3 + Move 3999.95 2.55 0.05 5 -3742.4
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 14.85 0.05 5 -190.15
Sony A550 Digital Camera 8299 21.1 0.05 5 -6167.9
Mont Blanc Starwalker 2660 0.55 0.05 5 -2604.45
Blackberry 9300 3999 26.3 0.05 5 -1342.7
Garmin Forerunner 1899 3.7 0.05 5 -1525.3
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 13.6 0.05 5 -2819.4
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 23.75 0.05 5 -411.25
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 1.45 0.05 5 -1852.55
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 362.45 0.05 5 28608.45
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 338 0.05 5 26539
Rolex GMT Maste II 78000 2477.65 0.05 5 172242.65
Just Mobile Upstand 499.99 1.3 0.05 5 -368.69
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 1299 18.05 0.05 5 524.05
Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset 599 1.55 0.05 5 -442.45
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 12.95 0.05 5 307.95
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.2 0.05 5 -378.8
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 133.3 0.05 5 5864.3
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 67.5 0.05 5 -1181.5
Apple TV 1450 4.55 0.05 5 -990.45
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 38.25 0.05 5 -329.75
iPad 2 64GB wifi 3G 11000 34.15 0.05 10 -4135.85
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 3.15 0.05 5 -1680.85
Samsung R540 notebook 6126 102.1 0.05 5 4186.1
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 58.05 0.05 5 -1126.95
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.25 0.05 5 -373.75
Superhero backup and charge 799.95 0.6 0.05 5 -739.35
XtremeMac Incharge Duo 799.95 8.05 0.05 5 13.1
Apple TV 1450 45.35 0.05 5 3130.35
Logitech notebook kit 799.95 0.03 0.01 5 -784.92
LG External HDD 1TB 899.8 14.8 0.05 5 595
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 3.65 0.05 5 -631.35
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 31.55 0.05 5 487.55
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 17.3 0.05 5 -251.7
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 118.85 0.05 5 5013.85
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 214.25 0.05 5 13640.25
MiLi Power Crystal 399 14.55 0.05 5 1070.55
XtremeMac Incharge Duo 799.95 9.35 0.05 5 144.4
Archos 5 Tablet 8GB 2729 6.7 0.05 5 -2052.3
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 89.85 0.05 5 1475.85
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 2.35 0.05 5 -762.65
Tefal Actifry 2995 3.3 0.05 5 -2661.7
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 21.85 0.05 5 207.85
Magimix Toaster 1999 8.85 0.05 5 -1105.15
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 73.95 0.05 5 -130.05
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 4150 46 0.05 5 496
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 41 0.05 5 -52
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 444.15 0.05 5 36860.15
Mini Cooper Countryman 316036 89.8 0.01 20 -136346.2
Harley Davidson 85000 23.69 0.01 5 -73131.31
Mercedes Benz C180 357400 211.79 0.01 20 66391.79
Kia Picanto Striker 99995 16.72 0.01 10 -83258.28
BMW E90 320i 395801 761.76 0.01 15 747600.76
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 1.45 0.05 5 -1852.55
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 298.4 0.05 5 22539.4
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 81 0.05 5 -1019
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 62.15 0.05 5 4278.15
Nespresso le Cube 3850 38.35 0.05 5 23.35
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 20.35 0.05 5 -2137.65
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 74.5 0.05 5 4825.5
iPod Touch 32GB 2999 17.6 0.05 5 -1221.4
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 1.05 0.05 5 -7892.95
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 46.9 0.05 5 -2862.1
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 5.12 0.05 5 -7481.88
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 139.3 0.05 5 6070.3
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 318.95 0.05 5 24614.95
Blackberry 9300 3999 14.75 0.05 5 -2509.25
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 20.3 0.05 5 1050.3
Cervelo r3 Ultegra bicycle 35000 469.85 0.05 5 12454.85
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 4150 87.15 0.05 5 4652.15
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 0.85 0.05 5 -2613.15
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 298.4 0.05 5 22539.4
Cordless Kettle 895 88.6 0.05 5 8053.6
1000 Credits 5000 32.36 0.01 10 27392.36
MiLi Power Crystal 399 24.05 0.05 5 2030.05
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 95 0.05 5 8595
Tefal Deep Fryer 795 0.3 0.05 5 -764.7
Powermat 799.95 10.9 0.05 5 300.95
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 99 0.05 5 7189
Blackberry 9300 3999 48.1 0.05 5 859.1
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 8.95 0.05 5 -3289.05
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 29.3 0.05 5 960.3
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 202.85 0.05 5 13497.85
Apple TV 1450 120.9 0.05 5 10760.9
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 0.8 0.05 10 -2649.2
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 203.7 0.05 5 12974.7
Samsung 3D 55" TV 30000 1239.45 0.05 5 95184.45
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 104.2 0.05 5 2525.2
Cordless Kettle 895 4.9 0.05 5 -400.1
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 258.85 0.05 5 18144.85
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 3.05 0.05 5 -691.95
TomTom Start GPS 1299 17 0.05 5 418
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 25.55 0.05 5 581.55
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 144.95 0.05 5 7040.95
DVR SET + Screen 7200 289.2 0.05 5 22009.2
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 19.15 0.05 5 934.15
Samsung 320GB HD 464 34.25 0.05 5 2995.25
Cordless Kettle 895 87.05 0.05 5 7897.05
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 240.6 0.05 5 21490.6
Tefal Deep Fryer 795 0.55 0.05 5 -739.45
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 2.2 0.05 5 -1467.8
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 12.45 0.05 5 -741.55
Samsung LCD Monitor 2730 41 0.05 5 1411
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.95 0.05 5 -303.05
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 40.55 0.05 5 -5104.45
Powermat 799.95 4.3 0.05 5 -365.65
Samsung R540 notebook 6126 6.95 0.05 5 -5424.05
Nakamichi Headset 899.95 51.35 0.05 5 4286.4
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 29.95 0.05 5 2024.95
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 181.7 0.05 5 15652.7
MiLi Power Crystal 399 2.5 0.05 5 -146.5
Nespresso le Cube 3850 2.35 0.05 5 -3612.65
Shell Digital Scale 650 41.65 0.05 5 3556.65
Macbook Air 13" 12999 97.95 0.05 5 -3106.05
Blackberry 9300 3999 16.8 0.05 5 -2302.2
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 50.75 0.05 5 3126.75
Casio Exilim EX-G1 3999 1.3 0.05 5 -3867.7
Powermat 799.95 2.95 0.05 5 -502
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 3.35 0.05 5 -3854.65
Sony LCD TV 40" 7999 803.85 0.05 5 73189.85
Shell Digital Scale 650 6.55 0.05 5 11.55
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 15.5 0.05 5 -6033.5
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 640.7 0.05 5 57111.7
Macbook Pro 15" 21999 307.95 0.05 5 9103.95
Archos 10.1" tablet 6754 2.2 0.05 5 -6531.8
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 33.2 0.05 5 2353.2
MiLi Power Crystal 399 7.65 0.05 5 373.65
Samsung 320GB HD 464 15.15 0.05 5 1066.15
Index chopping board 439 13.5 0.05 5 924.5
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 88.9 0.05 5 -221.1
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 24.15 0.05 5 440.15
Tefal Actifry 2995 93.95 0.05 5 6493.95
Samsung Navibot 5999 53.9 0.05 5 -555.1
iPod Touch 32GB 2999 1.15 0.05 5 -2882.85
PS3 + Move 3999.95 70.95 0.05 5 3166
Samsung LCD Monitor 2730 8.95 0.05 5 -1826.05
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 15.55 0.05 5 -2622.45
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 4150 291 0.05 5 25241
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 621.1 0.05 5 53531.1
Louis Vuitton Wallet 4500 140.95 0.05 5 9735.95
Magimix Toaster 1999 102.7 0.05 5 8373.7
MiLi Power Crystal 399 2.95 0.05 5 -101.05
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 19.25 0.05 5 944.25
Cordless Kettle 895 21.35 0.05 5 1261.35
Kinect + Xbox 250GB 4399 22.55 0.05 5 -2121.45
DVR SET + Screen 7200 70.05 0.05 5 -124.95
Nespresso le Cube 3850 77.65 0.05 5 3992.65
Blackberry 9300 3999 45.1 0.05 5 556.1
Blackberry 9800 Torch 6990 64.15 0.05 5 -510.85
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 4.15 0.05 5 -1270.85
DStv Mobile 599.95 41.65 0.05 5 3606.7
MiLi Power Crystal 399 9.45 0.05 5 555.45
Samsung R540 notebook 6126 573.6 0.05 5 51807.6
Powermat 799.95 12.55 0.05 5 467.6
Samsung LCD Monitor 2730 3.1 0.05 5 -2416.9
Bulgari Sunglasses 7030 20.6 0.05 5 -4949.4
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 60.5 0.05 5 -1488.5
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 55.75 0.05 5 1437.75
Samsung R540 notebook 6126 55.4 0.05 5 -530.6
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 32.4 0.05 5 462.4
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 17.35 0.05 5 -246.65
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 160.6 0.05 5 8621.6
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 27.4 0.05 5 1767.4
iPad Case 699 0.2 0.05 5 -678.8
Index chopping board 439 11.75 0.05 5 747.75
3D Mouse Keyboard 799 0.45 0.05 5 -753.55
TomTom Start GPS 1299 2.45 0.05 5 -1051.55
Powermat 799.95 4.3 0.05 5 -365.65
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 68.7 0.05 5 4939.7
Nakamichi Headset 599.95 0.15 0.05 5 -584.8
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 181.2 0.05 5 10702.2
Joseph Salad Bowl 599.95 4.85 0.05 5 -110.1
Samsung 320GB HD 464 4.65 0.05 5 5.65
iPad Case 699 0.3 0.05 5 -668.7
Nakamichi Headset 599.95 0.15 0.05 5 -584.8
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 4.3 0.05 5 -565.7
Samsung Laser Printer 1690 7.9 0.05 5 -892.1
TEFAL J OLIVER 11set 2420 9.8 0.05 5 -1430.2
TomTom Start GPS 1299 7.15 0.05 5 -576.85
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 0.6 0.05 5 -1938.4
Blackberry 9300 3999 211.55 0.05 5 17367.55
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 28.35 0.05 5 -4735.65
GHD Midnight Collect 2810 154.15 0.05 5 12759.15
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.1 0.05 5 -388.9
Cordless Kettle 895 16.25 0.05 5 746.25
Apple TV 1450 13.85 0.05 5 -51.15
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 23.25 0.05 5 1348.25
Tefal Deep Fryer 795 17.1 0.05 5 932.1
Shell Digital Scale 650 3.2 0.05 5 -326.8
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 47.5 0.05 5 2798.5
Samsung Washer&Dryer Combo 6699 16.9 0.05 5 -4992.1
TomTom GO 650 LIVE 2699 43.2 0.05 5 1664.2
Powermat 799.95 2.6 0.05 5 -537.35
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 369.2 0.05 5 29690.2
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 68.25 0.05 5 5893.25
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 14.1 0.05 5 -7775.9
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.2 0.05 5 -378.8
Nakamichi Headset 899.95 0.7 0.05 5 -829.25
Joseph Salad Bowl 599.95 2.85 0.05 5 -312.1
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 30.65 0.05 5 1096.65
Shell Digital Scale 650 7.9 0.05 5 147.9
Blackberry 9300 3999 4.75 0.05 5 -3519.25
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 26.2 0.05 5 -1546.8
Powermat 799.95 8.45 0.05 5 53.5
DStv Mobile 599.95 4.55 0.05 5 -140.4
Callaway RAZR X Set 7999 187.95 0.05 5 10983.95
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 572.4 0.05 5 50213.4
Bravia LED KDL EX600 14999 206 0.05 5 5807
MiLi Power Crystal 399 8.95 0.05 5 504.95
Calmee Titan 500GB 699.95 42.55 0.05 5 3597.6
Woolworths R1000 giftcard 1000 13.45 0.05 5 358.45
Apple iPad 64GB Wifi 3g 7599 86.9 0.05 5 1177.9
Index chopping board 439 3.95 0.05 5 -40.05
Kindle WIFI 6" 1999 4.1 0.05 5 -1584.9
iPod Touch 32GB 2999 4.45 0.05 5 -2549.55
Kinect + Xbox 250GB 4399 7.5 0.05 5 -3641.5
Tefal Actifry 2995 38.7 0.05 5 913.7
Beats by Dr Dre 4193 113.5 0.05 5 7270.5
Apple TV 1450 35.4 0.05 5 2125.4
Apple iPhone 4 32GB 9200 264.2 0.05 5 17484.2
MiLi Power Crystal 399 0.1 0.05 5 -388.9





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4 comments:

  1. Awesome insight:) I take it you gave up updating the list a while back (there are currently a lot more finished auctions..:)

    Just something to consider...smokoo actually makes the profit the minute you deposit money, i.e. there is no option to reclaim your credits. So lets say I sign up and deposit R 100 - thats profit right there, whether I actually bid or not...

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  2. I did give up updating the list - it was becoming tedious.
    What you say regarding income is true, however it isn't easily trackable.

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  3. Excellent initiative. It takes a considerable amount of time to compile and maintain this data manually.

    With regards to this data you have compiled, Smokoo encourages users to adopt a strategical approach when bidding on their website. As penny auctions require a certain amount of skill and strategy, we provide users with the data necessary to build strategies and observe other users strategies in the auction environment. We do not seek or intend to defeat any auction or auction process, but rather promote, encourage and empower users with information necessary to make informed and more strategical bids.

    All data is displayed in real-time with a few seconds delay as our hard working off-shore data capturing team frantically capture each bid as it arrives onscreen.

    As an opening special we have unlocked the summary report data for the Nissan Skyline GT-R.
    You will be able to monitor the entire auction process online via our website.

    Register on our website and receive a free 1,500 credits to unlock data, be sure to also login daily to receive a further 100 credits per day.

    Spugoo,
    http://www.spugoo.com/gtr_landing.php

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  4. A very nice revenue model. Brilliant in fact. The stats are freely available to anyone that wants them anyway.

    My hunch is that Spugoo must be affiliated with Smokoo. Thus far it is the only auction site for which Spugoo provides data, indicating a relationship as there are far more profitable penny auction sites for data capture internationally than Smokoo

    I'm not sure if the statement "All data is displayed in real-time with a few seconds delay as our hard working off-shore data capturing team frantically capture each bid as it arrives onscreen." is entirely accurate. If there is an affiliation then Smokoo is making it's databases available, negating the need for a capture team. All that would be needed is some smart web developers that can create some smart graphs.

    Good luck with this Spugoo - it's a great concept and I hope it works out

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