There are times when a reserve is appropriate. Far fewer now than when in the past, when a typical auction had more bidders and bids.
Auction psychology in the past believed that when you got the bidding going, some bidders would bid past their pre-planned limits. A lower starting bid with a reserve would get more buyers bidding.
Now a days, many auctions show no activity until the last 2 minutes so a reserve does not make money for most items.
Start the opening Bid for what your Reserve was going to be.
If your Reserve was going to be $9.99, start the Bidding at $9.99.
I mean, if least you're going to take is $9.99, WHY start the Bidding at .99 cents? All you're doing is wasting your Bidders time and Your time. Only one who benefits off a Reserve Price is ebay. They get their money, that Fee, whether your items sells or not.
momtoabeautifuldaughter
·8 months agoThis is an easy one.
When you list with a reserve then you pay a fee whether the item sells or not.
Reserves are pointless. Just start the auction at the least you'll take.
ryry-jj
·8 months agoWhen you set a reserve you are charged a fee the moment the item is listed. If the items sells or doesn't sell, the fee has been charged
kibble-net
·8 months agoBecause you used a reserve auction?
If you don't want to pay for it, DON'T USE IT...
tobaccocardyahoo
·8 months agoThere are times when a reserve is appropriate. Far fewer now than when in the past, when a typical auction had more bidders and bids.
Auction psychology in the past believed that when you got the bidding going, some bidders would bid past their pre-planned limits. A lower starting bid with a reserve would get more buyers bidding.
Now a days, many auctions show no activity until the last 2 minutes so a reserve does not make money for most items.
hotwheelsbum
·8 months agoNever pay the Fee for the Reserve price.
Start the opening Bid for what your Reserve was going to be.
If your Reserve was going to be $9.99, start the Bidding at $9.99.
I mean, if least you're going to take is $9.99, WHY start the Bidding at .99 cents? All you're doing is wasting your Bidders time and Your time. Only one who benefits off a Reserve Price is ebay. They get their money, that Fee, whether your items sells or not.
bennotbill
·8 months agoBetter just to start your listings at a price you would be happy to get.
You will have to pay the reserve fee whether your item sells or not.
tobaccocardyahoo
·8 months agoBecause you have specified a reserve on your auctions.
Clue: Reserve Not Met appears on the listings.
Reserves are not free even when listings are.