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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks
From the eBay auction page:
"In fairness to all bidders, the reserve will not be disclosed outside the auction. So, please do NOT send private inquiries to the seller asking about the reserve. It will not be disclosed. However, to address this in a roundabout manner: the reserve is set in the ballpark of what a "nice" new car would cost --not a Mercedes, but not a Neon either."
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5874556729 |
I have always wondered about the thought process behind these statements. I mean, it is not like someone can win the auction by bidding less than the reserve so how is it unfair to tell someone the reserve. In "real" auctions they tell you what the reserve price is. It is usually the opening bid, but for some reason some eBay sellers like to tease people by having an undisclosed reserve.
Tell me Daddy-O, what do you think is fair/unfair when it comes to reserve prices.