posted on September 18, 2000 08:15:33 AM new
After taking the summer off from eBayin', I am slowly pacing myself back into selling. Had my first batch of auctions end last night, in the middle of the "we're down, we're up" game that eBay so loves to play!...Anyway, the proceeds from those sales will pay my storage fees and leave me with a few extra bucks....So, in other words, I'm not strapped for cash.....My question to you all (because I value the opinions of the posters here) is this: I have quite a bit of inventory & a good number of what I would call "big ticket" items....Typically, I "throttle" those thru the auction cycle with my other items to insure a decent "grand total" for each batch of auctions...BUT, I am leaning towards listing ALL the big tickets at once, collecting the $$, building the bank account & then sitting back and taking my time with the less valuable items....
Would appreciate your input on how you would proceed??????
posted on September 18, 2000 08:34:51 AM new
Personally, I would put the big ticket items up a day or 2 apart. That way when ebay goes down they are not all hurt at the same time. Less loss.
posted on September 18, 2000 03:10:13 PM new
throttle. controlled release. The grocery store puts something HOT in their ad EVERY week, not a week of specials..
posted on September 18, 2000 03:13:31 PM new
I agree with spreading them out a little - just in case eBay goes down. I'd also put a disclaimer in the auction saying that you reserve the right to relist the item is eBay is down during the final hours of the auction. Good luck -
posted on September 18, 2000 03:18:35 PM new
Spacing them helps if you have a following of people. I encourage people to bookmark my auctions and check weekly. One buyer may not strain his budget for 2 big items but if they are a couple weeks apart he will. and as everyone said - don't want a big bunch caughtwith low bids on all
when eBay goes wierd again(not if).
[ edited by macandjan on Sep 18, 2000 03:19 PM ]
posted on September 19, 2000 11:38:34 AM new
Thanx Everyone!....These items (as typical of my inventory) are quite diverse, so I don't believe that any one bidder would want more than one...But a good point is made in the "wonderful" eBay stability (or lack thereof!)...I think that I'll hold a couple back for "specials" & then list the others a few days apart from each other to minimize eBayrisk...
