We put items up for auction when we are unsure of the value - which is almost always. That way, if we underprice, buyers might bid it up for us.
One time we listed an item at $200 starting bid. An ebayer messaged us and asked if we would sell it right then for a few hundred more than the starting price. We were tempted, but declined. The item ended up selling for over $2,000.
There's a lesson in there. Somewhere.
