I don't reveal my reserve prices. I tell those that ask that it wouldn't be fair to the other bidders for me to reveal it to only one person. I tell them that the reserve I have set is reasonable. It is based on prices that similar pieces have sold for and is below the average retail price I have seen. If your item doesn't meet the reserve price you have the option of either relisting or negotiating with the high bidder. RMV ----- Original Message ----- From: "john robles" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] reserve on E-ba*
> That is a very good point, but on the other hand, let's say I want to bid > on your item, but I can only afford to bid a limited amount. I ask your > reserve, and you reveal it to me and it is above the limit I can spend. > Why should I bid my limited amount and wait out an auction for several > days on an item I can't afford and won't win, when I could use it to bid > on something else that I want and can win? In that case I see it as a > courtesy to reveal the reserve. I have done it on a case by case basis. > There is no law that says the reserve price is a secret. I take it on a > case by case basis. > just my .02! > John > > > Per Westerberg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ron, > you should not give out any information whatsoever re. your reserve, > because > if the bidders feel it is a bit high, many of them may not bid on your > item. > The more bidders there are, the better. > Per Westerberg, Toy Gramophone Collector, > Stockholm > Sweden > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > "Are you still wasting your time with spam?... > There is a solution!" > > Protected by GIANT Company's Spam Inspector > The most powerful anti-spam software available. > http://mail.spaminspector.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron L'Herault" > To: "phon...@oldcrank. com" > ; "phonol...@yahoogroups. > Com" > > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 2:54 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] reserve on E-ba* > > >> I'm helping a friend sell some high end audio gear on e-bay* which we >> listed >> with a reserve. Someone has e-mailed me and asked what the reserve price >> is. I've never done a reserve auction so am not sure what I should do >> here. Should I tell him what the reserve is? Should I tell him exactly >> or >> give a range/approximation? Or, should I say that I prefer not to give >> the >> reserve? Is there a good reason why I should or should not give out the >> reserve? >> >> Ron L >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
