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Post by jen1 on Jan 10, 2012 15:37:43 GMT 1
can anyone tell me what the point is ,of bidding on something on ebay when its got 6 days to run, and whats the point of bidding 3 times in 1 day ? trailer on there just gone on , at £2.00 starting bid and has 3 bids on it by the same person, would you just sit tight and wait till the last few mins, instead of pushing the price up,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2012 15:43:18 GMT 1
If it has a reserve price they're trying to find it. Say the reserve is £1000, if they put start bid of £2 and maximum of £50 then as neither meets the reserve it will sit at the lowest until someone else bids. However, if they put in a maximum of £1100, it will ping straight to £1000 to meet the reserve and only go up to £1100 if someone else bids. Putting in a starting bid and a higher maximum is a good way of setting your own personal limit and avoiding being drawn into bidding more than you really think it's worth  |
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Post by izzy on Jan 10, 2012 15:44:52 GMT 1
I usually put just under my maximum bid on and then if im not winning at the end bid up to my limit, mainly bim very forgetful and may miss out .lol
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Post by Sophie and James on Jan 10, 2012 19:30:56 GMT 1
I often puts early bids on because I know I'll forget later on or more usually because I'm at work when the bidding ends. I'm also horribly indecisive so often bid more than once. I don't like bidding at the end because I make less rational bids then. I put my figure down early then leave it to ebay.
Which reminds me I must go and bid on a nice jacket I saw yesterday.............
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