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Has anybody noticed that the sellers who use the bulk upload seem to get lower prices on their auctions? As a sniper, I find it impossible to bid on 25, 50,or 100 auctions all ending within a minute or two. One set of auctions just ended tonight had (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) 50,or (...) From a non-sniper bidder standpoint, I like these kinds of auctions. If I know I'm not going to be near my computer when the auction ends, I'm more likely to bid on this type of auction. Reason being I know that one person can't (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hi, (...) Likewise--I usually put mine up in groups of 15-25. All are different items, and only rarely do they attract people who want a broad spectrum of items. I haven't noticed a serious price diferential between putting up six and putting up (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) lower (...) ended (...) upload on (...) know (...) to (...) snipe (...) and (...) haven't (...) and (...) latter (...) are (...) affect (...) ending (...) end on a (...) own (...) the (...) almost (...) of (...) Maybe, (...) drive (...) LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) within a minute or two. One set of auctions just ended tonight had many giveaway prices and the one I watched last night seemed to realize very low prices on many items. (...) Jeff, This is what I'm trying to find out. You, as a bidder, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) lower (...) ended (...) on (...) know (...) to (...) snipe (...) and (...) haven't (...) and (...) latter (...) are (...) affect (...) ending (...) on a (...) own (...) the (...) almost (...) of (...) Lindsay, This is the other point I'm (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) to (...) or (...) snipers, (...) to (...) Pete, This is my conclusion also, It's hard to keep track of the large bulk uploads,especially if one wants to get some combined shipping. As I win more lots I tend to bid more to get the deal on (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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John, I'll be so bold as to assume that you were referring to the batch of my auctions that ended on the 12th, based solely on the date and number of auctions that I had closing at the same time. While some of the lots did not get outstanding (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I saw these auctions when they ran, and even though I wanted some of the pieces I didn't bid because of the ending time. Oftentimes I don't know what I'll bid on beforehand. If I win one auction, I may want another set of pieces from another (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) John, Recently I bid on half a dozen items and threw one in just as an add on, guess what,I only won the add on. So I then had to throw in some bids on the second batch to try and make it worthwhile. More staggered auctions means the more I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | High Starting Price, or High Reserve - Which is Best? (was Re: Bulk Listings On Ebay)
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(...) Has any one any thought on what works best between: 1. Starting auction at $0.01 but placing a higher resrve. 2. Or starting the same lot at the high resreve. Just wondering I tend to construct my auctions in a way that makes sure that the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Scott A schreef: (...) I usually start an auction at about 1/2 to 2/3 of the price I need to make... that usually works fine. Some of my past auctions for Shell mini promo's only got $1 while they cost me $1.35 O well, too bad for me I guess. (it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Were you selling these one set per lot? If so, it wouldn't surprise me that you wouldn't get many bids. I tend to ignore auctions for a single small set, or any auction which my expected value is under $10 or so (unless the seller is someone I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Frank Filz schreef: (...) Usually I sold them per theme (3 town, 3 fright knights etc) , and usually it worked out very well... Indeed, postage is usually just as expensive as the entire lot. I currently have one auction with all 10 mini's, but it's (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I found this in the past to. BST posts atract little interest, but when it goes on ebay, AFOLS treat it different. Perhaps it is the picture etc which helps? Scott A (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) By their very nature of bidder competition and visible urgency, auctions always obtain higher prices than straight sales or trades. (Well, almost always.) It's just the nature of auctions, and one of the main reasons why auctions are so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yes, These are some of the auctions I was referring to. (...) Well,As a bidder,I can tell you it is nearly impossible to figure out where you might really stand when that big an upload goes by. Price is the motivator and if I don't know if I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I think the only way is to submit the bundles in smaller amountsand wait a few minutes between each upload,that woul do it. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:Ft0Lvu.F1J@lugnet.com... (...) eBay (...) far (...) said (...) it (...) which (...) I suppose it depends on the buyer. I know what I want, and, to a certain extent, what it is worth to me. The (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) From my experience at Ebay,I have followed one piece of advice they offer,I usually start my auction at the lowest reasonable price I am willing to accept.I have sold nearly everything I posted the 1st time and if not I lower the bid and it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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