And I thought it was just me. . . . When I sell stuff on eBay, I don't bother with reserve, either. Just "Buy It Now".
Mac Man Mark Macintosh Computer On-site Service [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- (Double Play Band, too) > From: the pickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Why Reserve Auctions Suck > > Reserve auctions drive away bidders. Most people I know who frequent eBay get > very frustrated when they see an auction with a reserve price that isn't > disclosed and a $1 (or similarly low) starting bid. People who put reserve > prices on auctions do it for the sole purpose of protecting their sale price, > in which case they should just say what it is, start the auction at that, and > stop wasting the time of everyone else who *knows* what they're selling isn't > worth what the reserve price is. -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
