rustygumbo
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posted on November 23, 2002 06:24:29 PM new
What has your past experience been listing items that end on thanksgiving? how about ending the weekend immediately after thanksgiving? should i wait a week, and then put my huge listing to end the first weekend of december? just thought I would ask. I've seen it slow down this week a little. figured it was people going out and buying food rather than goods.
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sanmar
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posted on November 23, 2002 06:46:22 PM new
Start you auctions on Thursday & run them for 10 days. This will take you 2 weekends & end on Sunday. I start all auctions at 11:30 PM PST. That is 2:30 AM on EST. This gives everyone the evening to view the auction & I can still see the end results before going to bed. I used to run just 7 day, but for 20 cents I now run them all for 10 days.
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homestead7
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posted on November 23, 2002 09:47:59 PM new
I use to run 10 day auctions all the time until eBay upped the listing fee for them. I did it to give myself some free time. I may try it again; however, I notice that most items never get a bid until the last day or even the last hour so those extra days don't seem to help any. Also, for me an auction ending on Sunday is bad. Week days work fine but the weekend is just not as good. I am planning to list on Monday before Thanksgiving so they will go off the following Monday, and weekend shoppers have a chance to view.
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squash5
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posted on November 24, 2002 05:18:02 AM new
People like me will be trying to avoid the malls this weekend, and the first place I look is on eBay. I say, go for it. I don't do 10-day auctions because I think what's happening is that people put items on their watch list and bid on the last day. So if you're paying for a 10-day auction, you're prolonging your agony....Happy Thanksgiving.
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alldings
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posted on November 24, 2002 05:43:08 AM new
Great week to list! People loaded up on turkey and booze on a 3 day weekend what more could a seller ask for!
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rarriffle
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posted on November 24, 2002 06:30:19 AM new
not just 3 day weekend. many offices, like ours, closes day after too. 4 DAY WEEKEND....WHOOOOPPPPEEEEE!!!!!!
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sanmar
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:44:00 AM new
I have been using this formula for the past year & it has really worked well for me. One fellow did some research & found that Saturday night was the #1 night to end an auction, #2 was Sunday night, & never end an auction between 6 AM & noon. As far as the 10 day fee, 2o cents is peanuts on a $200.00 item. If you are selling something for $4.95, thats different. I want as much exposure as possible. I know that moost bidding is done in the last 2 or three hours. Not everybody looks at eBay every day.
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pandorasbox
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posted on November 24, 2002 10:12:55 AM new
With all due respect, there is absolutely no reason not to list whatever you have during this time of year.
Urgency, impatience, scarcity, xmas cheer...all of the seller's best friends are at their rabid utmost. Forget formulas.
With few exceptions, if you can't sell it now, you ain't in the game.
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sanmar
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posted on November 24, 2002 03:14:26 PM new
Just purchased 12 Edgar Rice Burroughs books at an estate sale. All are at least 75 yrs old. They go on @11:30 Thanksgiving night for 10 days. Holidays are only one day in the week, so take advantage of the time of the year.
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quickdraw29
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posted on November 24, 2002 06:35:33 PM new
Wait until the weekend is over than list like crazy the first week of
December.
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inot
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:52:47 PM new
WOW! Just had my best week EVER! Had the best month EVER too! Can't believe it myself considering how slow it was around here a few months ago. Can't wait to see how this weeks sales are..I'm already plotting..er, sorry...I mean Planning next weeks listings..let's see... 7 day, 10 day AND BIN..I'm doin it all and lovin' it baby!! WooHOO!
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stonecold613
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:55:56 PM new
List as normal, just don't have them end on Thanksgiving.
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pmelcher
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posted on November 25, 2002 04:22:33 AM new
I will list all week, just think, after turkey, everyone who isn't a football nut, will be surfing the 'net. I know I will! I agree with another poster, this has been a great month.
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pelorus
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posted on November 25, 2002 06:27:44 AM new
Please don't list ending this weekend. I don't want any competition for my auctions.
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