planning on last minute bids?Esp. when there is a "buy it now" option? Should I take the buy it now option off the table?
2007-10-20 02:15:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
under 12 hours left I don't think you can do any changes. No it doesn't man they are going to bid. I had auctions that had 12 and no one bid.
2007-10-20 02:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While there are no bids you can end the listing early. 4 watchers does not mean a thing - people put your listing on watch for various reasons. Some have a similar item that they want to sell so just want to see what price you get. Some want an item like yours but there are quite a few up for sale so they put them all up on watch. I put a digital camera up for sale last month and had over 40 watchers but only 2 bid. I have had a pair of Levi's Jeans up for sale for 7 days, had no watchers at all, then they sold less than an hour before the listing ended (on Buy it Now - i NEVER use open auction and i am just about up to the 1000 trades mark now). Why do i never use open auction - probably for the same reason you are worried. I do not want to give my items away to a sole bidder for 99p. Last week i won a Panasonic digital camera worth 50 quid of any ones money - the opening bid price was listed as 99p, i was the only bidder and got it for 99p plus a fiver postage. Much to my surprise the 5 rated seller honoured the sale and it is very nice.
2016-03-13 03:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sell on ebay alot and You can have 30 watchers on an item but doesnt mean to say they are going to bid. It could mean lots of things e.g. they have an item the same and just watch to see how you go with it. Never sell by buy it now, just list it for that price and someone may bid more which often happens. I could go on forever but never list buy it now and the number of watchers is a good sign but not neccessarily great
2007-10-20 02:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by fire462 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably are waiting for the last minute. I myself do this, but sometimes, I also do it if I'm not sure I want the item, and check towards the end of the bidding to see what has been going on with the current bid price? Sometimes, if the price is still within what I feel is appropriate for a bid, it's enough to compel me to make a bid.
As far as taking the "buy it now" option off, you should've set a the "buy it now" price at the price you are content with. I can only see the "buy it now option" hurting the bidder since if it went through auction it could've sold less. Now, if you think there might be a bidding war, I would look to see if the product you are auctioning will create that. But overall, I don't see how removing the "buy it now" option will help you, it can only help you.
If you want a minimum price for your auction, then you should have set a reserve on it.
2007-10-20 02:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Al A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can remove the buy it now option at this late stage, There is a possibility of a last minute bidding war, depends on the item and it's availability on ebay. Hope it sells for a good price!
2007-10-20 02:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by kittycat123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watchers aren't actually bidders. There could be a similar product they are also watching and can compare prices towards the countdown on the last day. That is what I will do anyway.
I would leave the Buy it Now option unless you are having regrets.
2007-10-20 02:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by maliki001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watching serves two purposes: One is to keep track of items you want to bid on at some point, and the other is for buyers and sellers alike to track results on similar or like items they want to buy or sell.
There's no reason to remove the 'buy it now'. You won't get back the extra it cost you.
2007-10-20 02:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say they could be waiting until the last few minutes to bid or they could just be sellers with similar items to sell and want to see what they sell for
2007-10-20 02:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by techchick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take the buy it now option off, the watchers will probably sit until the last hour, maybe even half hour, and then the bidding will begin!
2007-10-20 02:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by LillyBelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the buy it now is set at example: £30
Put your max bid in as £29 pounds.... when other people reach that, hit the buy it now button before they place another bid it :)
2007-10-20 02:19:50 · answer #10 · answered by lj_hound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋