I may be needing a planet flux sometime soon (planning a scan spree in about 5 ranks time), so I was wondering if this concept would work:
I say I need a planet flux (or any other artifact)
Then, someone who has one posts on the thread what they want in return for one.
After this, someone else, who owns a flux, can undercut them with a lower price.
The "reverse bidding" then goes on until no-one wants to undercut the lowest offer.
The lowest offerer would then trade with the asker.

lol, starting high and undercutting with lower bids, then a flux would become 1 dynite.

you have a crazy idea there, why dont you test it and we'll see how it ends up =P

sell a flux for 100k EM first and say, you must place a lower bid than the other person to win.

i'll join.

just seeing how many people would be interested in it as a principle.

You should try it at least.. worst case: you get no response. But if you're going to need one in the next week or so, I would say start trying now. You may not find someone desperate enough right away, but people do find themselves in desperate money situations fairly often. It's worth a try imo.

I would be game too try it Spyder. just tell me when you plan on doing it.