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mastamindz · 01-27-2004, 10:49 PM

Would you recommend doing a 1 day auction for a product? Or is sticking to 5 - 7 days better...

(Im putting up a digital camera)

Rhino22 · 01-27-2004, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by mastamindz
Would you recommend doing a 1 day auction for a product? Or is sticking to 5 - 7 days better...

(Im putting up a digital camera)

Are you in a hurry to sell it? If not, I would go with a 7-day auction. But, if you are in need of the money, do a one day'er.

Rictor · 01-27-2004, 10:55 PM

Longer auction will get more views and theoretically more bids. What you are hoping for is a couple bids before the last day, that way on the last day, it will go a little higher than if you just did a one day auction.

Also, if you use Buy It Now, you want as many days as possible for people to buy it that way.

NoCarrier · 01-27-2004, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by mastamindz
Would you recommend doing a 1 day auction for a product? Or is sticking to 5 - 7 days better...

(Im putting up a digital camera)

I'd go with 5 days..

You're gonna get serious bidders within the remaining 2-3 days anyway.. Before that, it's just bidders who think they will actually get your Digital Camera for 2$

cold_ice · 01-27-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by Rictor
Longer auction will get more views and theoretically more bids. What you are hoping for is a couple bids before the last day, that way on the last day, it will go a little higher than if you just did a one day auction.

Also, if you use Buy It Now, you want as many days as possible for people to buy it that way.

What he said

If you only make a one day auction you take a chance of not getting many bids.

PenetratinP · 01-27-2004, 10:58 PM

I think the best choice is to do a 5 or 7 day auction.....with a bargain buy it now price.

Usually someone will snatch it up right away if the BIN price is a good deal. But if no one does, then you can at least ride out the 5/7 days and hope for the best.

edit....damn people post quick.....

modF · 01-27-2004, 10:58 PM

I do the best with 7 day auctions, I figure I'm usually dumping my junk so I can wait a week.

finlo · 01-27-2004, 11:01 PM

5 day auctions work well for me 1 day is too short and you will end up getting less for your goods

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01-27-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Longer auction will get more views and theoretically more bids. What you are hoping for is a couple bids before the last day, that way on the last day, it will go a little higher than if you just did a one day auction. Also, if you use Buy It Now, you want as many days as possible for people to buy it that way.

01-27-2004, 10:58 PM	#6
PenetratinP Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,689	I think the best choice is to do a 5 or 7 day auction.....with a bargain buy it now price. Usually someone will snatch it up right away if the BIN price is a good deal. But if no one does, then you can at least ride out the 5/7 days and hope for the best. edit....damn people post quick.....