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Why do people bother bidding when they dont want to bid close to the reserve price?
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shelovestobuystuff wrote: ».... they have no intention of bidding anywhere close to the reserve price..
they probably dont know what your reserve price actually is or your reserve price is too high. theres a seller listing lots of things that i want, BUT they're all extremerly overpriced, so they never sell.
why not use buy it now instead?0 -
shelovestobuystuff wrote: »...If I have something listed with £100 reserve but its bid up to about £20 what was the point,they have just wasted their time bidding on something they couldnt afford to buy?...
I have bid on items which then display 'reserve not met'. But I've not seen the actual reserve quoted.
Marching On Together
I've upped my standards...so up yours!
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I have bid on items which then display 'reserve not met'. But I've not seen the actual reserve quoted.
The reserve is not automatically shown although some sellers do put it in the auction. However the minimum a reserve can be is £50, so most buyers know that any bids below that can't win the auction.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
I sometimes bid on an item I'm interested in as a lazy way of keeping track of it. Doesn't mean I have to keep bidding though
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miss_money_pig wrote: »I sometimes bid on an item I'm interested in as a lazy way of keeping track of it. Doesn't mean I have to keep bidding though
What, actually placing a bid is lazier than pressing the Watch It button??
Click on bid box, type figures, click enter, click commit vs Click watch it button??
Yes, I know....I need to get out more...lol0
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