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suvenR
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eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
why not just start the bidding at the price they want?
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Posted 9/27/06 6:31 PM  |
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dm24angel
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by suvenR
why not just start the bidding at the price they want?
I agree
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| Posted 9/27/06 6:32 PM |
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CouponKT
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
It's their way of tricking you - mwahh haa haa haaaa!
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| Posted 9/27/06 6:32 PM |
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Myrockette
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
either they feel that if the starting is too high, they won't get any lookers or it cost more in fees the higher you start the auction
Message edited 9/27/2006 6:44:05 PM.
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| Posted 9/27/06 6:43 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
if the reserve price is lets say $100, and the highest bidder bids $90, the seller then has the option of selling it to that bidder anyway.
whereas if it starts at $100, he may not sell it at all.
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| Posted 9/27/06 6:48 PM |
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randella
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
I have been using reserve prices on everything at the advice of others. Ebay tells you that low starting bids attract more people-- for me, unless it gets to a certain price, I am not willing to part with something-- also, I can always offer the highest bidder a second chance to purchase it at their price.
edited for a typo
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:22 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Holy cow, I was JUST going to ask this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:34 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Im surprised anyone says it works for them.
When I bid on something and it says reserve not met, I WILL NOT Bid again on principle...Its like Im wasting my time bidding higher and higher till I get to what ever the person was too lazy to list it as price wise in the first place  
sorry ebayers...just how I feel
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:56 PM |
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suvenR
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by dm24angel
Im surprised anyone says it works for them.
When I bid on something and it says reserve not met, I WILL NOT Bid again on principle...Its like Im wasting my time bidding higher and higher till I get to what ever the person was too lazy to list it as price wise in the first place
sorry ebayers...just how I feel
Ditto- once my bid doesn't make it, I avoid the listing entirely
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:59 PM |
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MABLE03
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by dm24angel
Im surprised anyone says it works for them.
When I bid on something and it says reserve not met, I WILL NOT Bid again on principle...Its like Im wasting my time bidding higher and higher till I get to what ever the person was too lazy to list it as price wise in the first place
sorry ebayers...just how I feel
I agree with the above.
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:02 PM |
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Beth
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by suvenR
why not just start the bidding at the price they want?
that's what I do- if no one bids I lower it
people think starting the bidding off lower generates bids- but I do pretty well with my system
I sold 110 items in the last 30 days
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:16 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by Beth1210
Posted by suvenR
why not just start the bidding at the price they want?
that's what I do- if no one bids I lower it
people think starting the bidding off lower generates bids- but I do pretty well with my system
I sold 110 items in the last 30 days
You must live at the post office
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:27 PM |
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Beth
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
I sold 110 items in the last 30 days
You must live at the post office
I do- I got there every day- they all know me- and hate to see me!
I even bought one of those "old lady" carts to help me
but it's just about done- back to reality next week- a 9 to 5 job!
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:28 PM |
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randella
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by MABLE03
Posted by dm24angel
Im surprised anyone says it works for them.
When I bid on something and it says reserve not met, I WILL NOT Bid again on principle...Its like Im wasting my time bidding higher and higher till I get to what ever the person was too lazy to list it as price wise in the first place
sorry ebayers...just how I feel
I agree with the above.
really-- what if the reserve price is like over $100??
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:42 PM |
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MABLE03
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Re: eBay sellers...why do they bother with a "reserve" price
Posted by randella
Posted by MABLE03
Posted by dm24angel
Im surprised anyone says it works for them.
When I bid on something and it says reserve not met, I WILL NOT Bid again on principle...Its like Im wasting my time bidding higher and higher till I get to what ever the person was too lazy to list it as price wise in the first place
sorry ebayers...just how I feel
I agree with the above.
really-- what if the reserve price is like over $100??
I guess it depends on what it is and how badly I want it.
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