Freeman, I have been trying the 30 day fixed price listings and it sounds strange but they do less well than 7 day fixed price listings. I think psychologically buyers see the 30 day time line and decide to hold off on purchases they may want because they presume they'll be around for a long time. With the 7 day listings you get a lot of quick hits. Go figure? I have noticed that since Ebay changed its fees and some of its policies my auctions have taken a hit. But that could also be on account of the economy right now.
FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] BEST / WORST TIMES FOR EBAY AUCTIONS Irving, The best dates for launching are concerns specific to traditional auction formats. Have you tried fixed pricing? Personally I don't have a lengthy experience in doing so but I am drinking the Ebay Kool-Aid (bitter, followed by a skanky after taste no doubt brewed and steeped in old sneakers of Amazon envious execs) and buying into their "research" that people have tired of the auction format and want to cruise and buy spontaneously and pay no shipping. Pros----- to early to tell but one is certainly listing times (therefore ending times) are moot. If its a fixed price what the hell difference when you launch. Other than that, My 4 week experiment thus far is simply not enough time to make declarations. Cons------ Have I realized an items full potential? Have I left money on the table? Has my nightmare business model of "buy high sell low" reared its ugly head? Are auctions still the preference of collectors? I mean you can you really compare the psychology of purchasing a near mint herald of Bride Of Frankenstein (read: shameless plug for item I have currently listed) to that of say replacement foils for wet-dry shavers, or battery operated pinking shears? Does denying a sale the intrigue of building interest for an item over a week's time by starting at $9 and watching it build with 10 to 15 bids capping at where ever it lands actually the better route instead of listing the collectible to sell for X price "and its yours?" Please: intelligent comments? informed insights? knowing bullshit? freeman fisher In a message dated 10/13/2008 10:12:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can seasoned Ebay sellers tell us whether Sunday night is the best time to start a 7 day auction? If not, what other days and why? Also, the following upcoming weeks are holidays so should is it better not to post auctions that week or is it OK to post auctions but not high profile items that won't get low bids because less people eyeballing Ebay that week? Sunday, 23 November (Thanksgiving is 27-30) & Sunday, 21 December (with X-Mas being the 24th) & Sunday, 28 December (with 1 Jan New Years holiday) Thanks a lot for your expert opinions! irv Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. _____ New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! <http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
