Ebay question: Should I tell people what my reserve is? people are emailing me asking

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  • imaginax
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    • Jun 2002
    • 463
    #1

    Ebay question: Should I tell people what my reserve is? people are emailing me asking

    hi. This is for all the ebay junkies out there, or anyone who knows alot about auctions in general.
    i just listed a item on ebay for sale. i have had 4 people email me asking me what the reserve is. Should I tell them? is that in my benifit for them to know the reserve? what are the pros and cons? thanx =]
    imaginax - Design is Art
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    • Mr.Fiction
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2002
      • 9484
      #2
      I think yes, but some people say no.

      If people don't tell me the reserve when I ask, then I usually don't bother bidding because I think they're trying to hide something. Most sellers I've dealt with do tell you if you ask, but some refuse. It's your call.
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        • B40
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          • Jul 2001
          • 7020
          #3
          No harm in telling them, then they know what to expect.

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            • mjrools23
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              • Mar 2002
              • 1604
              #4
              depends on what your selling
              http://www.pornstarxposed.com/

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                • imaginax
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                  • Jun 2002
                  • 463
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mjrools23
                  depends on what your selling
                  im selling a car
                  imaginax - Design is Art
                  ICQ: 279-723-701

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                    • B40
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2001
                      • 7020
                      #6
                      Tell them the reserve, so they can consider and think about wether they'd pay that much or not.

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                        • Chris R
                          Confirmed User
                          • May 2001
                          • 1151
                          #7
                          Tell them . Otherwise - you have people that will cheat to find out - they will bid $60,000 and then retract the bid - saying the made a mistake - they meant $600...

                          Not that it will really hurt you, but some people would rather bid on items where they know the reserve - or would rather not waste their time. Might as well make those people happy....

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                            • mjrools23
                              Confirmed User
                              • Mar 2002
                              • 1604
                              #8
                              Originally posted by imaginax


                              im selling a car
                              yea u should tell them..anyway post the ebay auction link
                              http://www.pornstarxposed.com/

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                                • Kimmykim
                                  bitchslapping zebras!!!!!
                                  • Jun 2001
                                  • 16015
                                  #9
                                  What kinda car? Link, link!

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                                    • Mr.Fiction
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Feb 2002
                                      • 9484
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Kimmykim
                                      What kinda car? Link, link!
                                      Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU | Free Speech Coalition | EFF | IMPA

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                                        • imaginax
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2002
                                          • 463
                                          #11
                                          so from what you guys are saying, wouldnt it be better to just tell everyone on the ebay auction what the reserve is, so people know ahead of time? That might even get more bidders to the auction, because there will be no suprises, right?
                                          imaginax - Design is Art
                                          ICQ: 279-723-701

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                                            • foe
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                                              • May 2002
                                              • 5246
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Mr.Fiction


                                              deinetly 600 not 60,000

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                                                • NitroPhil
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                                                  • Jun 2002
                                                  • 103
                                                  #13
                                                  I'll buy it, beats my hampster machine! What's the reserve? =)
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                                                    • hyper
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                      • 5294
                                                      #14
                                                      i saw that car before on ebay

                                                      i cant believe you didnt sell it.

                                                      i think its too far from me though.

                                                      i was gonna buy it

                                                      awwe man i thought the pinto was his
                                                      Last edited by hyper; 06-28-2002, 09:33 PM.

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                                                        • foe
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • May 2002
                                                          • 5246
                                                          #15
                                                          post a link to the auction. ..

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                                                            • Penrod
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                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                              • 3580
                                                              #16
                                                              yes

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                                                                • foe
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                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                  • 5246
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by Penrod
                                                                  yes
                                                                  yes what?

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