Inhabid, Virtual City - Real Auctions

We were over at PSU and we discovered a new site to check out, Inhabid.com.


We aren't too sure what to think of the site. To us, it is more geared to the younger crowd but we signed up anyway. There are tons of animated graphics which remind us of video games. We haven't listed anything yet so we can't really advise you on that but sign up was fairly simple.

A representative of the site was on PSU and stated that they plan to run ads, that is a plus for any site.

Inhabid might be worth checking out, especially if you sell electronics or items geared toward the younger shoppers.

From the Inhabid site:

...where original concepts meet a virtual city to form the Internet's most entertaining marketplace!

Sign up for free and be prepared to experience a totally new game-like shopping site. Be amazed at all the powerful features, yet be surprised by its simplicity. Have some fun. Start accumulating tokins. For each referral, receive 7 tokins. Buy or sell, receive more tokins. Got outbid? Still receive tokins. You can even leave a feedback, and give some tokins!

These tokins are more than just status; they contain a cash value of $.07 ($1=14 tokins). Apply for a free Revolution MoneyExchange account (http://www.revolutionmoneyexchange.com) to take advantage of our money redemption program. Sell something used. Accumulate tokins. Redeem for real money. Now go treat yourself to something new!

Pre-launch date: August 1, 2009
Full launch date: August 30, 2009 (Auction Site)

Some of our features are unique and will require basic understanding of standard auction concepts. They are to encourage friendliness and fairness. (Auctions begin on August 30, 2009)

* Free lifetime membership with a free graphical store
* No reserves and no B-I-N (the way auctions should be)
* Powerful seller inventory management controls
* Create your personal store category names
* Quick and easy item listing format
* Upload up to 9 free photos per listing
* Put specific items, or your entire store, on hold
* Dynamic one-click feature to send item from store to auction
* Ability to specify number of days and hours in auction
* Live auction countdown timer
* Fast-paced, hot-bidding directly on search results
* POWER SEND a message to all your favorite buyers at once
* Integrated UPS calculator for fair S/H charges
* Tokins are awarded to the seller, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place bidders
* Strong tokin redemption (RME cash transfer) program
* Fair feedback system where comments are hidden, and tokins are
   exchanged
* Direct web link to your store
   (Example: http://www.Inhabid.com/MYSTORE)
* Ad/banner-free site (no third-party advertising)
* Comodo SSL secured site
* Approved Authorize.net merchant
* Live customer service at Help@Inhabid.com or 1.877.9TOKINS

Sign Up
Membership is free with no monthly fees. Each member is limited to only one account.

Early sign up bonus: 30 tokins
Referral bonus: 7 tokins/referral

Fees Per Final Sale Price
$1 - $100 = 5.50%
$100.01 - $250 = 5.00%
$250.01 - $500 = 4.50%
$500.01 - $1000 = 4.00%
$1000.01 - $2000 = 3.50%
$2000.01 - $5000 = 3.00%
$5000.01+ = 2.50% (max $500)