Lexie,
You hit on the only advantage I can think of for dutch auctions -- the ability for 1 bidder to buy a number of the items from ONE auction, instead of having to bid in multiple auctions to get the desired number of items.
The glaring disadvantage I perceive is that a dutch auction seems to MINIMIZE the amount a seller can realize for the multiple items. I think dutch auctions are more buyer-friendly than seller-friendly.
Jabbergah
[This message was edited by Jabbergah on January 06, 2004 at 08:20 PM.]