I also avoid auctions with 'Reserve' prices
The concept of a Reserve makes sense to me until you get to the Starting Price.
If you're going to have both features available, then I think declaring one should set the other.
In a sense, I guess that's what a 0.01 Starting Price does, though: It frees the seller from having to disclose their actual minimum price.
Which is also fine, except for one thing: In my mind, it raises the question, 'Do you want to sell it or not?'
Like I said, I'm not very patient about these things.
With me, it's more like, 'Pee or get off the pot.'
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Complete thread:
- OT (Sort of...) − Auction Formats: 'Buy It Now' vs. The Rest -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 17:25
- The intent of an auction is to get the most money -
Hobie,
2013-03-19, 18:43
- I get the basic idea alright -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 18:57
- I get the basic idea alright - Hobie, 2013-03-19, 20:44
- I get the basic idea alright -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 18:57
- I guess the other thing I was saying is -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 20:58
- I bid what I'll pay and no more. Do that at live auctions -
Hobie,
2013-03-19, 21:53
- I bid what I'll pay and no more. Do that at live auctions - Otony, 2013-03-19, 22:48
- I bid my max, leave it in the Lord's hands... -
Boge Quinn,
2013-03-20, 07:51
- "I bid my max, leave it in the Lord's hands..." Yes, IF - Hobie, 2013-03-20, 18:09
- I bid my max, leave it in the Lord's hands... - Catoosa, 2013-03-20, 20:17
- I bid what I'll pay and no more. Do that at live auctions -
Hobie,
2013-03-19, 21:53
- OT (Sort of...) − Auction Formats: 'Buy It Now' vs. The Rest -
Otony,
2013-03-19, 22:00
- Patience is a virtue -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 22:27
- Patience is a virtue - Jared, 2013-03-20, 13:21
- Patience is a virtue -
FOG,
2013-03-19, 22:27
- Generally, I throw up what I am willing to pay and... -
Hoot,
2013-03-20, 13:24
- I suspect the penny auctions with a reserve are often - Hobie, 2013-03-20, 18:11
- I also avoid auctions with 'Reserve' prices - FOG, 2013-03-23, 12:46
- OT (Sort of...) − Auction Formats: 'Buy It Now' vs. The Rest -
Charles,
2013-03-23, 14:02
- RE: #3 - FOG, 2013-03-23, 15:48
- The intent of an auction is to get the most money -
Hobie,
2013-03-19, 18:43