Gosh.... that ebay moment
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Having not sold anything on ebay for a few years I'd forgotten how exciting it can be.
You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
I was hoping for about 150 - back of the net!
You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
I was hoping for about 150 - back of the net!
Davros79 said:
ALawson said:
Just don't let them pay by paypal and then collect.
Why?The Excession said:
You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
Which is why I usually put things on for one, or at a push three, day auctions. Seems pointless, as hardly anyone bids until the last few hours.
1066 said:
The Excession said:
You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
Which is why I usually put things on for one, or at a push three, day auctions. Seems pointless, as hardly anyone bids until the last few hours.
why people bother with auctions over 3 days I have no idea.hman said:
why people bother with auctions over 3 days I have no idea.Still, I guess it might depend on what time you list in order for the time that the auction wil end. I've heard it is best to get an auction to end late on a Sunday as most people will be home at this time and tracking their bids.
Edited by The Excession on Saturday 22 November 15:50
pimpin gimp said:
Some people may only look at ebay once a week, If I happen to be searching for what you're selling on a Saturday evening, but you list it on sunday eveing for 3 days I'm not going to see it am i?
A week long listing will get far more "window shoppers" who may turn out to be buyers.
I used to go for 10 day listings - that way they'd be there from Thursday night until the following Sunday night - trying to obtain as many "watchers" as possible.A week long listing will get far more "window shoppers" who may turn out to be buyers.
The Excession said:
Having not sold anything on ebay for a few years I'd forgotten how exciting it can be.
You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
I was hoping for about 150 - back of the net!
I get all excited and nervous simply buying cheap stuff. It is more the battle of wills, the fastest finger, the nerves of steel counting down the last seconds to hammer that killing bid in, as I blow £5 on a Barbie outfit for my daughter. You list an item on a 5 day sale, watch as the bids increase by a few quid for 4 and a half days, but noting the increase in watchers and then whoosh in the last five minutes of the auction your item goes from 122 Euro to 237 Euro!
I was hoping for about 150 - back of the net!
You can see people trying to pip you at the last second, but you snipe them into oblivion and they fall like dross! "HA, got ya, you thought you were quick. Hey sonny, you didn't bring enough CASH to the party, ya cowboy!
My thrills come cheap.
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