User talk:Bernard dheygere

Hi, welcome, please read WP:COI and WP:PAID. You need to declare your affiliation to Catawiki, and propose your wanted changes on the article talk page, not directly in the article. We are a neutral encyclopedia, not a place where companies can present themselves how they want. Fram (talk) 13:01, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Hi - what's the issue? I'm just trying to add additional and neutral information - all with sources?


 * Much of what you added was sourced directly to Catawiki, or to press releases. And too much of the text you added was a too close paraphrase of the Catawiki about page (e.g. the section on experts is pure PR talk). And the list of notable auctions should only consist of auctions which have been "noted" (at some length) by reliable, independent souces, not a list of what Catawiki itself believes are the most notable ones. Fram (talk) 14:42, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Ok that's clear. I'll make sure that any edits I suggest have reliable, independent sources. I'm just trying to add facts and figures as there is a lot of info missing and some of the copy is outdated - not trying to add any "PR Talk". Thanks for your feedback.

Also - a question. The Catawiki page is only available in a couple languages; how does it work to have in other languages?

July 2021
Your recent editing history at Catawiki shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war; that means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See the bold, revert, discuss cycle for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.

Being involved in an edit war can result in you being blocked from editing&mdash;especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring&mdash;even if you do not violate the three-revert rule&mdash;should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. Bbb23 (talk) 15:01, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Hi - I'm not at all trying to be in an edit war - I'm just suggesting changes per my previous message: with reliable sources. Please let me know when I can continue that work.
 * Don't edit the article directly. Suggest changes on the article Talk page.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:05, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Ok understood - please find my suggested edits to the page:

BUSINESS MODEL Every day thousands of objects are submitted on Catawiki to sell. Every object is virtually reviewed by Catawiki’s in-house experts and if the object meets the submission guidelines it will feature in one of Catawiki’s 600 weekly online auctions. Most objects are accompanied by an estimated value, provided by the Catawiki expert, and sellers also have the option to add a reserve price - a minimum price under which the object can’t be sold.

Auctions typically run for 7-10 days and at the end of the auction the object will go to the highest bidder (except if the reserve price has not been met). Buyers on Catawiki also have the option to place an automatic bid, which allows the buyer to set a maximum price they are willing to pay and Catawiki will automatically place bids for you up until that price.

All auctions are supervised by a notary and Catawiki holds the payment to the seller in escrow until after the buyer has received their object.

In return for the services Catawiki provides to both buyers and sellers, it charges a seller fee of 12.5% and a buyer fee of 9% of the final bid value.

Sources: Catawiki Terms & Services and all press articles.

Add a new title: GROWTH In 2014, Catawiki reported it had 15,000 objects in auction per week. In 2015, Catawiki was named as the fastest growing company in Europe by Deloitte, reporting a phenomenal 45,080% growth in revenue in the past four years. In 2017, the Financial Times placed Catawiki in13th place in its list of the 1000 Europe’s fastest growing companies.

In 2019, Catawiki reported two profitable quarters and in 2020 Catawiki achieved a Gross Merchandising Value (GMV) of €466 million and a positive net profit - marking the first profitable year for the company. It counted buyers and sellers from over 60 markets. In February 2021, Catawiki celebrated the sale of its 10th million object.

Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2015/07/29/hollands-catawiki-raises-82m-to-take-on-ebay-in-collectible-auctions/ https://www2.deloitte.com/am/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/articles/fastest-growing-tech-companies-emea.html https://ig.ft.com/ft-1000/ https://www.telegraaf.nl/financieel/1192922248/zolderbeurten-zetten-catawiki-op-winst https://www.businessinsider.nl/catawiki-winst-2020-duitsland/ https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/169556/Van-eeuwenoud-condoom-tot-mammoetskelet-Catawiki-veilt-tien-miljoenste-object

Add a new title: LEADERSHIP In 2016, both founders René and Marco took a step back and gave the management of the company to Ilse Kamps. In 2018, Ravi Vora, a former executive at  - India's largest e-commerce company, was named CEO. Under his management the company now counts over 600 employees. Frederik de Beer, a former investment banker, is CCO and Tyler Myler, a former Google engineer, is CTO.

Sources: https://managementscope.nl/magazine/artikel/1351-ravi-vora-veranderingen-catawiki https://www.bnr.nl/player/audio/10163114/10418259

Use the following notable auctions: Macallan 1949, sold for €70,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/nl/l/48571031) https://whiskyexperts.net/pr-the-macallan-1949-50-years-old-millennium-bei-online-auktion-auf-catawiki-zu-ersteigern/ Mammoth skeleton, sold for €120,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/6325173-complete-skeleton-of-a-woolly-mammoth-mammuthus-primigenius-5-5-metres-long-3-2-metres-high) https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/nederlandse-mammoet-voor-120-000-euro-naar-duitsland~ac3ec9bb/ Tintin, L’ile noir, sold for €68,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/13685879-tintin-t7-l-ile-noire-c-edition-alternee-1943) https://actualitte.com/article/23016/edition/tintin-une-edition-rare-de-l-ile-noire-commentee-par-herge-aux-encheres Napoleon’s hair, sold for €2,400 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/1685179-paraphernalia-authentic-hair-napoleon-bonaparte) https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2015/03/27/03004-20150327ARTFIG00345-napoleon-une-vente-tiree-par-les-cheveux.php Star Wars Star Wars Millennium Falcon, sold for €4,700 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/1992055-star-wars-10179-ultimate-collector-s-series-millennium-falcon) https://www.20minutes.fr/insolite/1624767-20150605-lego-boite-star-wars-faucon-millenium-estime-5000-euros Usain Bolt’s running shoe, sold for €16,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/7182553-puma-spiked-trainer-of-usain-bolt-worn-in-the-2015-world-championships-signed-and-framed) https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2016/aug/23/Usain-Bolts-signed-running-shoe-auctioned-for-18000-online-1512298.html Lunar meteorite, sold for €4,900 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/1091412-lunar-meteorite-dar-al-gani-400-10-7-g-112-mm) https://metro.co.uk/2017/10/24/4-billion-year-old-meteorite-sold-at-auction-for-over-14000-7023951/ Sylvester Stallone’s Ford Mustang, sold for €43,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/nl/l/27807699) https://www.lindependant.fr/2019/07/24/une-ford-mustang-ayant-appartenu-a-sylvester-stallone-aux-encheres-sur-internet,8329041.php Hermès Kelly 32 bag, sold for €45,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/33686865) https://swordstoday.ie/from-skeletons-to-elephant-bird-eggs-the-most-unique-species-purchased-in-2020/ Leica camera of Che Guevera’s photographer, sold for €18,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/7622163-korda-s-leica-camera-belonging-to-the-famous-photographer-of-che-guevara) https://petapixel.com/2016/10/06/leica-likely-behind-iconic-che-guevara-photo-sells-20340/ Ferrari 330 GT, sold for €300,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/37725179-ferrari-330-gt-2-2-1966) https://ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it/acquisti-online-e-boom-anche-per-le-auto-storiche/ Golden Lego brick, sold for €18,500 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/9842705-employee-gift-14k-solid-gold-lego-employee-brick) https://www.brickfanatics.com/real-14k-gold-lego-brick-goes-up-for-auction/ A bottle of Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2015, sold for €14,500 (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/43216257) https://www.ad.nl/koken-en-eten/beleggen-in-wijn-zo-ga-je-niet-nat-een-goed-netwerk-is-essentieel~aa2ff870/ Mexico 70 Panini Album, sold for €12,000 (https://www.catawiki.com/it/l/10448203?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=panini-IT) https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4103332/pele-and-the-holy-grail-the-story-behind-paninis-iconic-mexico-70-album

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Like I said above, please read and follow WP:PAID, a "Wikipedia policy with legal considerations" as it is called. If you don't follow the requirements on that page, you will be blocked from editing. Fram (talk) 15:07, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Hello, I provided - as requested - my input for the Catawiki Wikipedia page here above. What are next steps? Thanks, Bernard


 * First, you need to follow WP:PAID. Then, you an suggest changes on the article talk page. Fram (talk) 07:52, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Thanks. Following WP:PAID I'm disclosing I'm the Head of Communications for Catawiki. I'm not expecting any financial compensation for my suggested edits - I'm just trying to add more objective and factual information to the Catawiki Wikipedia page as I noticed the current page is very limited and holds outdated information.

Where can I find the "article" talk page?


 * Talk:Catawiki. Fram (talk) 09:28, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Hi - I added all my suggestions on the article talk page - what are next steps now? Thank you.

Hello - please see my above question. Thanks!