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ebay novice
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There's an item on ebay which I'm interested in buying but I'm not used to the auction process. There are no bids at the moment and the "reserve" price is £30. There are 4 days left on the auction.
Should I bid now or wait?
If no-one else bids, is the price likely to be reduced nearer the time?
As it happens £30 is a good price but I'm not sure of the best tactics!
Should I bid now or wait?
If no-one else bids, is the price likely to be reduced nearer the time?
As it happens £30 is a good price but I'm not sure of the best tactics!
Answers
I would agree with smurfchops, place your bid at the last minute (5 seconds) to avoid a bidding war.
Many people are not aware of the intricacies of bidding on ebay. If you were to enter a first bid of £50, and no-one else was to bid, you would with the auction – paying £30. However if after you had entered your £50 bid, someone else bids say £35, then your...
Many people are not aware of the intricacies of bidding on ebay. If you were to enter a first bid of £50, and no-one else was to bid, you would with the auction – paying £30. However if after you had entered your £50 bid, someone else bids say £35, then your...
19:25 Mon 15th Oct 2012