posted on February 21, 2001 09:18:56 PM
Just wondering, with the new ebay ad rates, wheter most folks who used 10 day auctions are still using them, and if you think the longer auctions are worth it or not. Also, what do you think about dual category advertising vs. single?
posted on February 21, 2001 10:01:26 PM
The additional 10 cent price may be an advantage on some products which makes me say that ebay should lower the price on double category listings. Doesn't make sense to charge a higher price for double categories, when an additional 10 cents there may have the same impact that buy it now has. A faster turn over.
posted on February 22, 2001 07:41:56 AM
Ten cents is worth it if you are listing on Friday night for an auction to end on Monday.
1) To do a 7 day auction starting & ending on Friday, Fridays seem to be the slowest day for me, so I wouldn't do it.
2) Monday evenings are one of my best times for auction endings (along with Thursday nights), so many a lonely Friday night is spent listing for a Monday evening ending.
posted on February 22, 2001 08:15:01 AM
I had a very active night last night, so I started a new round of auctions (7 dayers) to close next Wednesday... I'm going to do Wednesday nights and Sunday nights and see how that works....
I used to use 10-days exclusively and except for some relisting boo-boos on my part, I've stopped using them.
posted on February 22, 2001 08:24:26 AM
I have always used 10 day auctions even before the surcharge and I still do. I figure that if 10 cents is going to make the difference between profit & loss, then I shouldn't be listing the item anyway.
I don't use the double category listing because I believe that not many people search by category anyway.
I was recently told by an eBay employee [not a CS rep] that 65% of the buyers on eBay use the search feature. That leaves 35% that simply browse the listings.
I've also checked the bidding history on my bidders when I list in 2 categories, and for some items, it indeed has paid off very well for me. These are items that the high bidders would have never found if I hadn't listed in their specific category, and the items have a great crossover appeal for 2 seperate types of shoppers.
Thanks for the tip. I may try the double category listing. I don't pretend to know all about this business. But I do like 10 day listings better than 7.
posted on February 22, 2001 09:50:16 PM
I would not spend an extra $.10 for a 10 day auction. It doesn't seem to make a difference if I list it 7 days or 10 days.
-Trey
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"If your mind can concieve it, and you believe it, then you probably can achieve it."
Perhaps for the items you sell, that would be correct. For the items I sell, it can indeed make a difference, and it has.
Not everyone checks eBay listings every day of the week. Some buyers leave town on business trips, some just don't have the time to log in every week. Some of my items end up with 20+ bids, with only 2-4 serious contenders.
Remove 2 or 3 of those bidders, and it can mean losing anywhere from $50-150.
I use whatever works, and depending on the item, that can mean 10 day listings, BIN, double categories,BOLD, Gallery, or none of the above.
posted on February 22, 2001 10:08:33 PM
My goal is to list unique hard to find "stuff". When I do, I use every trick/gimmick whatever, available to me to make the most moola.
I've been selling on eBay for 3+ years, and I try & cover as many angles as humanly possible. So far, so good.
posted on February 23, 2001 12:53:23 AM
I only list my items for 5 days... now wondering if that is long enough?? When I am in the buying mood, I usually sit and search for what I am looking for and go through only the items that close in the next few days. Then, in a few days, I look again at the items that will be closing in the next few days. There are just so many things to look at otherwise and I could miss out if I am looking at things that end 10 days from that day. Just my way of doing things. Each has there own method. This seems to work for me.
