YAET: Question about selling

swtethan

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When you sell any item, what gets you more bids...or higher than you expected money for your item.

1. An item that has a reserve amount
2. An item that has a starting bid with no reserve


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eplebnista

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In my experience and opinion:

2. An item that has a low starting bid with no reserve
 
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Originally posted by: eplebnista
In my experience and opinion:

2. An item that has a low starting bid with no reserve

QFT, but it all depends on the item and the current availability of said item on ebay before you even list it.
 

Black88GTA

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Originally posted by: swtethan
When you sell any item, what gets you more bids...or higher than you expected money for your item.

1. An item that has a reserve amount
2. An item that has a starting bid with no reserve


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I sold a car.

Listed for one week, with reserve set at $700, bidding reached $610.
Listed again a week after the first auction ended, no reserve. Description pretty much unchanged. Bidding reached $710.
Both auctions ended approximately the same time on a Sunday night.
The no reserve option was better in my case, but a lot depends on the market, how many similar items are on ebay the same time as yours, etc.