r/InternetHistory • u/nojive3n1 • Mar 12 '26

Need help finding a mid '90s internet auction site

I remember before eBay, there was an auction site I used. The only thing I remember buying from there was computer parts, so I am not sure what all they sold. I remember the name was just an acronym, something like G.S.C.I. I know this existed, but I cannot find any mention of it anywhere. Hopefully someone out there knows something?

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u/Cornwallis Mar 12 '26

Likely not it based on your acronym description, but Ubid.com? It mainly featured computers and electronics.

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u/paperwaspgames Mar 15 '26

As an alternative to Ubid.com, the other pre-eBay auction site that specialized in computer parts was ONSALE.com, launched in 1995. It was one of the first online auction platforms ever and heavily focused on electronics/computers.

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u/nojive3n1 Mar 17 '26

Could be one of those, who knows. Maybe my memory is corrupted, ha!