Abstract
Auctions are one of the most successful types of e-commerce. The price of this success is the incidence of online fraud and an increasing number of disputes between buyers and sellers. A better understanding of online trust is required. A qualitative study is discussed within this paper to identify factors that increase online trust at an online auction. A result of this discussion I seek to answer the question: what mechanisms do people perceive as important to increase online trust prior to an online transaction? A better understanding of online trust adds to the body of theory and can be used to improve the design of online auctions.
Recommended Citation
Bewsell, Glenn, "Mangoes and Chilli Peppers: A Domain Study of Online Trust in e-Auctions" (2005). ACIS 2005 Proceedings. 59.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2005/59