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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D. Hayward writes:
> > > For anyone who didn't see this (and who is interested!), a MISB service pack
> > > of doors just finished on eBay at $18.07. See
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=588436768
> > >
> > > The lot included 2 red rails, 14 red slotted 2x2s, 9 clear slats and one
> > > blue slat with handle.
> > >
> > > Could this mean that the $2.50 per slat on BrickBay is a bit optimistic.
> > > OTOH, it could be that this colour combination is less desirable or even
> > > that the recent hype (and possible availability world wide) has devalued
> > > them?!?
> >
> > Jono,
> > I find that 3 day autions end a little low. I also get better results when
> > my ones end on a Mon- Thur evening.
> >
> > Either way, well done.
>
> Eh, I'm convinced it's a little bit both, the 3-day auction
> theory and the glut theory. The glut is only effective inasmuch
> as it takes a few of the "driver" bidders out of the pool, which
> either affects an auction or doesn't depending on whether or
> not one of those few big buyers, now sated on garage doors,
> "would have had" an interest. In the end, the average comes
> down.
>
> But this may, in the end, result in *non-available* (not in
> 5187) colours being more desired as people "discover" garage
> doors.
>
> > I had noticed these ended low too:
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=588436756
>
> That's a little bit odd. I am firmly convinced, however,
> that such a lot would have done much better if accompanied
> by handy and useful text highlighting the position of the
> pack with respect to availability, usefulness, etc. But
> like a lot of specialised parts, electric bits aren't quite
> "collect all you can, you'll need more" in the same way
> as non-electric, non-themed (e.g., train or pirate specific)
> parts. At least that's been my experience.
>
> I've done this on mine (look back for the URL)--the auction
> of two 5246 service packs. It's noisy and verbose
I found myself nodding off half way though. I made my self a cup of coffee,
came back and completed the final chapter...
I feel that getting straight to the point is the key with auctions. When I
see large amounts of text I can't help thinking the seller is trying to hide
a catch - perhaps I am just untrusting. If I were looking for 5246s, I would
only be interested in 3 things:
1. How many are for sale?
2. What is the condition?
3. Shipping costs?
Your title tells me 2 of these things.
However, I suppose I design my auctions around what I like - not what the
average ebay buyer likes. More fool me!
Scott A
> (but not
> gaudy, thank God), and I firmly believe that setting up product
> that way leads to better sales figures down the line. The
> true comparison is of course impossible to make, but that's
> my story and I'm sticking by it. :)
>
> all best
>
> Lindsay
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