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I really dont understand some people. I have something for sale on ebay ( not photography related) that is obviously worth a few quid, theres a reserve set at £150 and so far I've had five bids placed on it. It currently stands at £5.40. Do these people honestly think if it doesnt sell theyre going to get offered it for a fiver or less? I would rather throw it away.
 
I never bother with reserve prices, just list it at a reasonable buy it now price and allow people to make an offer.
there are no fee's with ebay anymore for buy it nows.
 
I don't understand your rant it is an auction site, people can bid what they want, just because it doesn't reflect it's (whatever you are selling) worth is irrelevant.

I know of at least one multi millionaire who started off going round auctions and buying stuff up at silly prices and then selling them on at a vast profit.
 
FWIW --- i never bother to watch/bid on listings with a hidden reserve

if the Buyer canna say 'OK this fine/rare /whatever - and the bidding starts at £150'' ... then I'm not going to waste my time

YMMV
 
If you won't sell below the reserve price, why not have that as the starting price? I've been watching some hifi kit and it took all week for an item to reach £845, which was below some unknown reserve compared to the £1400 BIN price. The seller relisted with a BIN of £1300, but still no hint of what the reserve might be so we'll all have to wait until next weekend to find out, and we might still never know what the reserve is!
 
If you started the video at 0 what do you expect. I could bid on it right now with a £200 bid but that would be my highest bid not what you would see straight away.
 
All the action happens in the last 5 seconds when everyone tries sniping it.

I'm a sniper it stops me getting to involved. I put my price I'm will to pay and try and forgot about it.
 
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Mr Bump said:
I never bother with reserve prices, just list it at a reasonable buy it now price and allow people to make an offer.
there are no fee's with ebay anymore for buy it nows.
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You sure? We're losing a third of the value to fees with BIN. Don't get me started on charging fees on postage and packaging in that.
 
I've had stuff on as a BIN with best offer for say £150 , best offer comes in £70 , rejected, £75, rejected , £80 do these people really think I'm going to take 50% of asking

When a decent offer comes in I'll take it but bizarrely when listed as a 99p no reserve auction I get messages galore , what's your BIN price, it been on there for a week so they get , there is no BIN price

Then amazingly it sells at auction for over the £150 it was originally on for

Unless it's something unusual BINs get lost in the sea but 99p no reserve auctions attract a lot more interest because people see a potential bargain then snipe it
 
I snipe at the last minute allways :-)
 
no idea of what it is.. as no link, but I will offer you £22.22 with shipping right now.

Pointless thread.. "I am selling something without a link, I have set a reserve, but not a starting price, therefore I am stoopid"
 
I use ebay quite a bit and you just have to factor in the occasional tosser.
I just sold a few old bike computers.

One I had the box still so I popped it all in the box, stated it was used and I thought all the parts were there.

However some "Polish" gentlemen has bought it and complained two tie wraps are clearly missing and wants to return it.
 
wack61 said:
I've had stuff on as a BIN with best offer for say £150 , best offer comes in £70 , rejected, £75, rejected , £80 do these people really think I'm going to take 50% of asking

When a decent offer comes in I'll take it but bizarrely when listed as a 99p no reserve auction I get messages galore , what's your BIN price, it been on there for a week so they get , there is no BIN price

Then amazingly it sells at auction for over the £150 it was originally on for

Unless it's something unusual BINs get lost in the sea but 99p no reserve auctions attract a lot more interest because people see a potential bargain then snipe it
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When you sell BIN or best offer, you're inviting their best offer, so if £70 is all they have, then surely that's their best offer.
If you don't want to be insulted by lowball offers, don't give that option. :-)
 
Bidding early on an item is a mugs game, it drives up the price. Decide what you're willing to pay and then make a bid that matches just before the auction ends.
 
Mr Bump said:
I never bother with reserve prices, just list it at a reasonable buy it now price and allow people to make an offer.
there are no fee's with ebay anymore for buy it nows.
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Same here, I never list auctions. Always BIN with best offer.
 
LeeRatters said:
Need to sell my 5D2, 430EX and 135L still but can't be bothered at the moment :) eBay is a pain in the arse at times for auction selling.
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Well pop them on here then at a price you'd be happy with ...:)
 
Mr Bump said:
just list it at a reasonable buy it now price and allow people to make an offer.
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andythilo said:
I never list auctions. Always BIN with best offer.
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Just interested, taking into account some previous comments on this thread about low ball 'offers' - what would you think was an acceptable offer discount - 5% less, 10% less - depends on value as well I suppose
 
I always check sold listings so I can gauge the market value. Then you have to take into account losing 10% on BIN fees. All depends on how much you're willing to sell for. You can always set the best offer to auto decline low offers and save you hassle.

I usually overprice a little but good seller feedback helps and suggest in your listing for people to check your feedback, gives them confidence.
 
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