benkei Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm selling an item on Ebay, and it's close to finishing. I've set a reserve on it which hasn't been met yet. I got a question off one of the bidders asking how much I'm selling the item for (i.e: what's my reserve). There are 2 other bidders on the item, but I'm not sure if the reserve will be met unless they get really competative soon! Now should I tell them, or ignore them? I'm thinking, if I tell them, then they may not want to bid anymore if they don't want to pay that much, and if I don't tell them, then they'll keep pushing the bids up. Just noticed they have only had the account 2 months and have 0 feedback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ignore them and let them take their chances then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 you pay to set a reserve so you would be foolish to reveal it,you set it for a reason i would imagine thats the min you will take you could of just started at that reserve,if you reveal it you will only get that as he will wait till the last minute and bid your reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 TBH, the reserve IS the least I'd sell for.. Thus putting it on. As long as it sells though I'd be happy. Don't see why I should tell people what it's set at though. This idea how Ebay is SUPPOSED to work is that you see an item you want, bid the most you're willing to pay, then come back when it's ending to see if you've won. Everyone seems to vulture around and make last second bids to try and win items. I hate when people do that!! I could have started the bidding at the reserve, but I think it would put people off bidding, everyone is there wanting a bargain and high starting bids discourage people, where as if you see something cheap, you're happier to bid on it, then get caught in a bidding war to win it after you've set your heart on it! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff meade Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 TBH, the reserve IS the least I'd sell Everyone seems to vulture around and make last second bids to try and win items. I hate when people do that!! I could have started the bidding at the reserve, but I think it would put people off bidding, QUOTE] i only ever bid with 40sec to go i dont understand why people bid when there is 4-5 days to go i dont think them people know how to use ebay to there advantage i also dont think you should tell them what your resrve is.. gl why dont you put the link up so more people on ere can see it you never know they might bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 if I tell them, then they may not want to bid anymore if they don't want to pay that much, and if I don't tell them, then they'll keep pushing the bids up. Just tell them the reserve. Unless you have some "it's not fair play" thing about it, in which case don't. If you tell them the reserve and it's more than they want to spend they won't bid - right? But if the bidding goes up to that level, it'll still be more than that amount, so they still won't bid - so what's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Yeh, I think I'm gonna keep the reserve price to myself. I already put it up for sale on here and got no interest, so I stuck it on Ebay to see if I could sell it there. Anyone genuinely interested can go find it It's a bargain TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm a bit of an Ebay fiend, anytime I have ever asked the seller his/hers reserve price, I have done with the intention of doing a deal as quickly as possible. Not once has anyone refused to tell their price. Imo if you want rid of it, tell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 why dont you put the link up so more people on ere can see it you never know they might bid. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunder-Tiger-TS-4n-Nitro-r-c-Skyline-R34_W0QQitemZ170270976545QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170270976545&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 What are you waiting for? Not long left, get bidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I bought a mixer tap for the bathroom last Sunday, the seller started it at 99 pence with no reserve. The minimum price that I saw it advertised elsewhere was £140. I got it for 99 pence, no other bidders. Delivery was only £7.99 which was very reasonable considering it's weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 I bought a mixer tap for the bathroom last Sunday, the seller started it at 99 pence with no reserve. The minimum price that I saw it advertised elsewhere was £140. I got it for 99 pence, no other bidders. Delivery was only £7.99 which was very reasonable considering it's weight. Baragin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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