posted on June 30, 2001 12:03:54 AM new
Hi folks! I'm doing some research for a class that I'm teaching and I'd be interested everyone’s opinion. What is your theory about the best time to end an auction? I figure that the best time to end an auction is Sunday night or Monday since the heaviest eBay traffic is likely on the weekend, however I can think of some exceptions to this rule. I'd be interested to hear what you think. Thanks!
posted on June 30, 2001 03:47:04 AM new
It all depends if you want people to snip or not to snip. If you want people to snip the best time is Sunday night after 9 PM Eastern Standard Time. If you don't want people to snip the best time is 4 am Sunday morning. I have had great luck at both times.
I start my auctions either on Sunday to end on Wednesday or start them on Thrusday to end on Sunday.
The time that I normally use is start of 7 p.m. Pacific time (10 p.m. Eastern) so that it ends the same time. I believe this time is good as it allows folks to come home from work or the weekend and be on their computers.
