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Originally posted by speeder
Same w/ reserves, the whole point is to get people bidding. It cracks me up when someone states "no reserve", but starts the item at their minimum *taking* price. That IS a reserve!! And usually no one bids on those ones, whereas the mint early 911s that start @ $1.00 go for crazy prices like $40k+ with 30 bids. It ain't rocket science, but it is free market capitalism w/ everyone's interests protected, IMO.
Are you arguing that auctions with reserve price get more bids or are you arguing that auctions that start at $1.00 get more bids and typically higher ending prices.

Set the auction at $1 or a very reasonable mininum well below market price and let it go. Otherwise, you're just hawking wares that nobody wants at a price few are willing to pay.
Old 11-12-2006, 06:35 AM
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