Re: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-25 Thread Vaughn K. Mann
eserve are a waste of time.   Zeev       - Original Message - From: Claude Litton To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay    I have noticed that most sellers do not use reserves any longer and either start

Re: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-25 Thread JR
Not to mention that eBay charges a very pretty penny to set a reserve of any significance -- and doesn't give it back if the buyer decides not to go through with the deal or opt for a return and refund later.   I personally never understood the attraction some sellers have for reserves in on

Re: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-24 Thread lobby card invasion
I'm with you Claude, auctions with a reserve are a waste of time.   Zeev       - Original Message - From: Claude Litton To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay    I

Re: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-24 Thread Phil Edwards Cinema Arts
If I want to bid on an item that has a reserve, I'll email the seller and ask what the reserve is. If the seller doesn't want to say what the reserve is, that's fine, that's their prerogative as part of the reserve auction M.O. Once a reserve has been reached I'd then put in a snipe. I wouldn't

Re: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-24 Thread Planetbiz
the price was in my ballpark.   Bill     From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Claude Litton Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:17 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay      I have noticed that most sellers do not use

[MOPO] Chasing reserve prices on ebay

2006-04-24 Thread Claude Litton
   I have noticed that most sellers do not use reserves any longer and either start low or at the price they want for the poster.    I personally do not bid in reserve auctions any longer as I feel they are a waste of time and just help the seller to obtain as high a bid as possible and the