Some people are optimistic; ebay pricing...

[john_morris_uk]

I'm looking for another spinnaker pole and occasionally have a look on ebay…

I found these two items which just shows how optimism can dominate realism when it comes to pricing sometimes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lightweig...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item338c8ae851

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fi...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item4ad29b6892

Both from the same seller who is trying to fund his/her dream. At best they are worth less than half his suggested figures and I am not even sure that they are worth that.

 

[Seajet]

Blimey ! That's not optimism, it's downright frothing at the mouth deranged !

 

[sailorman]

I'm looking for another spinnaker pole and occasionally have a look on ebay…

I found these two items which just shows how optimism can dominate realism when it comes to pricing sometimes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lightweig...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item338c8ae851

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fi...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item4ad29b6892

Both from the same seller who is trying to fund his/her dream. At best they are worth less than half his suggested figures and I am not even sure that they are worth that.

I have those same Harken Spinnaker pole ends on the for sale section @ a very reasonable price

I occasionally watch items folk on the YBW post here with an ebay link
many have a high start price & never get a bid. Its off putting to do that, start @ £0.99 & get even more that the start price. Folk like a bargain even it they pay a lot for it

 

[prv]

On the other hand, it only takes one person who doesn't know what they're worth and the seller is quids-in.

Pete

 

[sailorman]

On the other hand, it only takes one person who doesn't know what they're worth and the seller is quids-in.

Pete

Life can be a bitch

 

[Poignard]

I occasionally watch items folk on the YBW post here with an ebay link
many have a high start price & never get a bid. Its off putting to do that, start @ £0.99 & get even more that the start price. Folk like a bargain even it they pay a lot for it

Absolutely right.

When I first started selling things on eBay I used to fix starting prices at a bit less than I hoped to get. Result -failure.

Then I bit the bullet and began setting the start price at £0.99, even for items worth more than £1,000. Result - lots of sales at good prices.

People get swept along at auctions when plenty of others are bidding. It reassures them.

 

[[70521]]

I am always amazed that people will often pay the same for a second hand item as you can for a new one on e-bay.

 

[Hadenough]

I have those same Harken Spinnaker pole ends on the for sale section @ a very reasonable price

I occasionally watch items folk on the YBW post here with an ebay link
many have a high start price & never get a bid. Its off putting to do that, start @ £0.99 & get even more that the start price. Folk like a bargain even it they pay a lot for it

But what do you do when a high value item is at £1.50 half an hour before bidding ends?

 

[Alpha22]

That's what friends are for... wink wink!!!

 

[Poignard]

But what do you do when a high value item is at £1.50 half an hour before bidding ends?

You realise it isn't a high value item :nonchalance:

 

[rosewood]

But what do you do when a high value item is at £1.50 half an hour before bidding ends?

I reckon you do what happen to me. Tell me it's lost in the post and offer me a refund. Then sell it again later at the price you want

 

[sailorman]

A forumites ebay item, well ott start price & no bids
131143904066

 

[Pinnacle]

I'm looking for another spinnaker pole and occasionally have a look on ebay…

I found these two items which just shows how optimism can dominate realism when it comes to pricing sometimes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lightweig...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item338c8ae851

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fi...UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing&hash=item4ad29b6892

Both from the same seller who is trying to fund his/her dream. At best they are worth less than half his suggested figures and I am not even sure that they are worth that.

Those two items have been listed several times over recent weeks. Same result every time - no bids!

 

[PetiteFleur]

But what do you do when a high value item is at £1.50 half an hour before bidding ends?

Keep your nerve(and fingers crossed!) Often people will bid at the very last second - I certainly hope so, got something at the moment finishing in a couple of days, started at .99p, several bids but lots of watchers.........

 

[Fantasie 19]

I am always amazed that people will often pay the same for a second hand item as you can for a new one on e-bay.

..or more!

 

[SteveTibbetts]

A forumites ebay item, well ott start price & no bids
131143904xxx

Anybody else go and check the item number of their eBay item?

 

[Ripster]

That's what friends are for... wink wink!!!

you are not suggesting "shilling" are you? Outrageous

 

[bert49uk]

Absolutely right.

When I first started selling things on eBay I used to fix starting prices at a bit less than I hoped to get. Result -failure.

Then I bit the bullet and began setting the start price at £0.99, even for items worth more than £1,000. Result - lots of sales at good prices.

People get swept along at auctions when plenty of others are bidding. It reassures them.

+1

 

[Sybarite]

Absolutely right.

When I first started selling things on eBay I used to fix starting prices at a bit less than I hoped to get. Result -failure.

Then I bit the bullet and began setting the start price at £0.99, even for items worth more than £1,000. Result - lots of sales at good prices.

People get swept along at auctions when plenty of others are bidding. It reassures them.

I don't use ebay much. Is the start price the equivalent of the reserve price?

 

[sailorman]

I don't use ebay much. Is the start price the equivalent of the reserve price?

no the start price can be £0.01
some use a reserve that can be whatever you want
others a buy it now price