cramer
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posted on July 16, 2002 12:23:44 PM new
Anyone out there willing to share info on best listing day and ending times? I read once that anything ending on a Sunday Evening was the best. I've been doing that for a year now but just wondered if I have correct information? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....thanks
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sanmar
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posted on July 16, 2002 12:34:17 PM new
I never worry about the day of the week, but all of my auctions end at 11:00 PM Pacific time(I live in CA). This gives all bidders the evening to review my auctions. Eleven on the west coast is 2 AM in NY. Also, I can review my closings before I go to bed. I have done this for over 2 yrs. & it works for me. It may not work for east coasters.
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bidsbids
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posted on July 16, 2002 01:09:57 PM new
Since 70% of the nation lives in the Eastern time zone I try to end them around 10 Eastern time or earlier.
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cramer
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posted on July 16, 2002 01:19:03 PM new
makes since if the percentage is correct. I tend to sell mostly to East Coast. Bummer is that I live on West Coast and with the new rates---yuck...
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feistyone
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posted on July 16, 2002 01:21:22 PM new
Bidsbids is right, at least in theory. Between 6:30 and 8:30 pacific (9:30 - 11:30 Eastern) time should be the optimal ending time.
As for day of the week, I'm clueless at this point. I do know that we don't seem to do too well on weekends.
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[ edited by feistyone on Jul 16, 2002 01:22 PM ]
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marcn
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posted on July 16, 2002 01:34:42 PM new
I sell clothing exclusively and find that the weekends are horrible. The best time for my auctions are the second half of the week in the early afternoon west coast time.
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notjustbooks
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posted on July 16, 2002 09:15:43 PM new
I usually skip Friday eves. I'm a Floridian and normally start my auctions at about 6PM Pacific and run them through the evening until about 10:30 or 11:00 Pacific. Of course I list between 50-100 items each day that is what allows me the time spread. I've been going this for 6 years and it has been successful.
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cramer
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posted on July 16, 2002 10:09:21 PM new
wow, thanks for all of your information. I been so stuck on trying to end on Sundays and it looks more like the time is important and not the day. Thanks again everyone, cramer
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bidsbids
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posted on July 16, 2002 11:26:07 PM new
Not in complete line with the thread topic but lately I've been trying the 10 days and 2 category approach to listing. It adds to the cost but gets more hits and seems to get better results.
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maymaylau
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posted on July 17, 2002 09:03:58 AM new
I usually do Sunday night. About 7 to 8 pm Pacific Time. I find that if I list any later, the final ending price is lower since East Coasters are in bed.
I find the best deals when buying on auctions that end late Pacific Time or on Friday evening, so I avoid ending on those days. 
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anandasmom
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posted on July 17, 2002 12:32:47 PM new
I will avoid to end my auctions on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, I didn't do well on those days. Other days are o.k but fo far Friday is the best for me.
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jeffj318
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posted on July 17, 2002 06:26:28 PM new
Hi
I usually close at 6:00 or 7:00 PST so that would be 9:00 or 10:00 EST. I think that anything later and a lot of folks have gone to bed especially on the east coast.
I usually would not end on Friday or Saturday. I was going with Sunday, however, there are a lot of people who have access to Ebay on their work computers. Just a thought.
JJ
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revvassago
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posted on July 17, 2002 06:46:48 PM new
The best day to list is ALWAYS the day after you listed it.
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