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	Reverse auctions have become a popular and beneficial trend in procurement. Essentially, they work by having the seller
	of the service or goods do the bidding while they buyer gets to select the winner. Unlike traditional auctions, the winner is
	not chosen based solely on the amount of their bid, so the highest or the lowest bidder does not automatically get to claim
	a victory. The buyer actually gets to select a winner from the available bids based on his own criteria, which might include
	price, qualifications, delivery time, vendor reputation, etc.
	In order to conduct reverse auctions, AsianProducts invested in developing our own reverse auction system . Generally,
	our s ystem has a number of features that make it easier for businesses to start saving money and time on their
	procurement activities. One of these features is a tool that allows businesses to quickly and easily create RFP's and RFQ's.
	By simply selecting criteria and information from a list or creating your own, procurement managers can develop these
	requests without having to spend hours on writing them up. Plus, once a request has been written, it can easily be called
	up and used a second time which saves even more time.
	Another feature of our software is that it makes it easy for Buyers to contact potential vendors about their needs. Once the
	RFP or RFQ is posted online, AsianProducts begin sending out invitations and instructions to select vendors via e-mail.
	This process saves time and money since most of these requests were once delivered by mail or by fax. Not to mention,
	there's no printing or copying costs (i .e. paper, ink, toner, etc.) to deal with.
	A third feature is that i t allows Buyers to set parameters that will help them more efficiently manage the bidding. For
	example, Buyers can manually review bids along with information about supplier reputation and qualifications in order
	to make a decision based on more comprehensive information. Also, our reverse auction makes it easier for Buyers to
	narrow down vendors and bids based on price, delivery time, and other criteria .
	While these features represent just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how reverse auctions can make a difference in
	procurement, AsianProducts provides a number of general benefits for Buyers . First, it saves time. With all of the features
	included, Buyers have to spend less time creating requests, reviewing proposals, and determining appropriate vendors.
	Many of the processes are either completely automated or they are streamlined to lessen time requirements significantly.
	Because vendors compete with one another , the competition created drives prices down and forces vendors to add in
	additional services. Both of these aspects of reverse auctions are good for buyers. AsianProducts Reverse Auction is also
	beneficial because it can be used easily even by novice computer users. Just log into your Buyer account and click to the
	Reverse Auction Site. There is no training required, the help files (FAQ) are very detailed and the AsianProducts Service
	Team can assist you in every step of the Reverse Auction.