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Hans van Dongen wrote:
Mike Rivers wrote:
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Using the reserve price costs according to the price of the unit. If
you have a reserve of $3000, that is $30 to list it with that reserve.
If it sells, the reserve cost is refunded and you do not pay the $30.
But, if it doesn't sell at that reserve
Ebay takes the $30.
I didn't know that was how it worked, but I guess eBay needs every way
to make money that they can dream up.
So you decide that you'll take $3,000 for it, post it for sale at that
price on rec.audio.pro and perhaps other forums where it's
appropriate, and see if anyone nibbles (or buys). Reserves are mostly
for people who don't know what something is worth but wants to be sure
not to give a buyer too good of a bargain. If you know what you want
for it, there's no reason to list it on eBay other than for the
exposure (which I'll admit is valuable, and probably worth the
commission).
There's a seller on Ebay called atoyboy who sells pro audio
gear and some hifi. He always starts at $ 0.01 and no
reserve. He includes lots of Hi-res pictures and a very
detailed description. And he gets good prices, too; The '54
strat that looked like it was in a time capsule got over
twelve grand iirc.
I think that's as close to perfect as it gets
Hans
I usually post starting from $1 with no reserve. Seems people bid
better. If it?s something obscure, better stick a reserve on or a
starting pric which is your minimum.
I'?ve won stuff for peanuts because it?s too obscure or badly described.