PRECURSORS: Auctions and Trading Exchanges
- Actions
- E.g.: Onsale
- Began in 1995
- US$80M in 1997
- Not commodity-based
- Commodity Auctions
- Trading Exchanges
- E.g.: FastParts
- Electronic component trading
- Began in 1996
- Does not take possession
- Provides 3rd party guarantees
- Handles transport
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