When NOT to finish an auction!

highguyuk

Hey,

Sometimes you can't list things perfectly. You may only have a Friday night to get things listed and therefore can't time your auctions to finish Sat/Sun.

So from experience, when is the worst day to finish an auction. Mine has to be a Monday, will always make sure I avoid that day!

I know other factors come into it such as big football games etc, just thought it could be a bit of a fun poll ...

Regards,

soolin

I accidentally had something listed to finish yesterday evening (Saturday) and it was a disaster for me, went for opening bid of £4.99 when I usually sell the same item for between £8-£12 on a mid week night.

I really think it depends on what you are selling though and who your item is aimed at.

Soo

hjb123

I wouldnt finish an auction during the day midweek! I prefer them to finish on a Sunday evening. My theory is less people may flock to ebay during the day during the week!

Stuart_P

most of my items are buy it now & it seems there are many mon-fri, 9-5 workers out there 'bored' at their desk and so decide to browse ebay and spend a little cash! most sales for me are mon-fri

bribrian

I seem to find things sell cheaper on a tuesday........

Woby_Tide

all depends what you sell sometimes. i.e. I managed to get way more than expected selling stuff like CSI series DVD's that finished about 30 minutes after the TV porgrammes had been on a Monday and Tuesday, hit and miss really depends on the item and who you are aiming at

flufff

I seem to sell less well on a sunday night.my figuring is folk have spent up on the friday/saturday.Out seeing relatives...sorting things for school/work......family time.
Seem to do best on a thursday night.People thinking what they are spending following days wages on.Weeks start and finish of month I think would be better than mid month.Praps I think too much lol

zorber

worst night is friday then saturday too many people in the pubs

smartie1976

I tend to put a lot of stuff on to finish early friday and pick up the "bored at work at end of week" crowd. Has worked out quite well for me.

I would avoid later on friday and all saturday and sunday afternoon - especially if you're in the parents with kids marker, as likely the parents are looking after said kids, and won't get on line till their beloved rugrats have gone to bed. So sunday night looks good.

Contains_Mild_Peril

I avoid Saturday evenings, when everyone seems to be out. On weekdays, I avoid 4:45-6:30pm, which seems to be a quiet time on eBay, when the customers are on their way home from work. Any time between 11pm-9:30am is generally a bad idea whatever the day.

highguyuk

Interesting ... think this says alot!

Voting if you haven't already!