Classification of collectibles at Online Auctions in Ukraine and Poland: comparative analysis

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2015.51251

Keywords:

Internet auction, classification, collectibles, bukinistyka, bonistics, numismatics, philately, militaria

Abstract

New perspectives to expand the range of activities and the customer base are opened to the businessmen with the spread of the Internet. Lack of time and resources were the main criteria to find new trading platforms by the customers. So online trading, including trading in Online Auctions, gaining more and more popularity in the modern world.

The aim of the research is to highlight existing classifications of collectibles at Internet auctions of Ukraine and Poland, followed by analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, as well as the development of theoretical and methodological recommendations for their improvement.

It is formed a common approach to determining the content and structure of the article on the basis of system analysis. Some results are given through methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, grouping and abstraction.

The differences and similarities between classifications of the same categories of collectibles at the Ukrainian and Polish auctions are highlighted during the research. Ways of improving the existing shortcomings are proposed taking into account the specific categories of collectibles, such as: coins, bonistics, second-hand booksellers, philately and militaria.

Author Biography

Христина Святославівна Демків, Ivan Franco National University of Lviv, 8, Avenue Svobody, Lviv, Ukraine, 79008

PhD Student

Department of Accounting and Auditing

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Published

2015-09-22

How to Cite

Демків, Х. С. (2015). Classification of collectibles at Online Auctions in Ukraine and Poland: comparative analysis. Technology Audit and Production Reserves, 5(6(25), 11–14. https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2015.51251

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Section

Mathematical methods, models and information technologies in economics