Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Overstock.com Auctions

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result of the debate was merge and redirect to Overstock.com. Mailer Diablo 21:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Overstock.com Auctions

This "article" is a thinly veiled advertisement for the site. Even its creator's username is an overstock.com e-mail address. --Ginkgo100 22:04, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

  • I am not quite sure that I agree with the above sentiments. I do think that the copy can be reworked a little bit, specifically some of the comments about fees, but I don't think that this is a "blatant" advertisement that warrants a deletion. The entry doesn't have any external links. Furthermore, I don't think that it should matter who wrote the entry. It is an attempt to add valid copy to Wikipedia and improve the site. This entry should not merged into the Overstock.com entry because Overstock.com Auctions is one of the few online auctions sites that receives any traction (according to Hitwise and ComScore Data) besides eBay. I have been following the company for a long time, specifically its colorful CEO Patrick Byrne and his jihad against [[naked short selling]. I have watched it build out its web property over the past few years. Overstock.com now has a Travel Business, Bulk Supplies Business, and now, an Auctions Business. In a way, it is a smaller version of InterActive Corp, who owns many well known properties such as Ask.com, Match.com, etc. Lastly, if you look and Ebay's page, it seems to promote the site a little bit by advertising the famous items that have sold. I haven't seen any complaints there. Bottom line is that there is some work to be done here, but a deletion would be harsh. --Tallac20 - May 31, 2006
  • Merge what little content is actually useful and redirect to Overstock.com. -- Kicking222 23:58, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
  • Delete and Redirect article does not assert notability, does not appear to meet WP:CORP, and does not cite sources. What information in it is adequately referenced to merge? GRBerry 02:07, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
  • Merge whatever's useful to Overstock.com. B.Wind 07:13, 1 June 2006 (UTC)


The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.