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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 1434051, member: 15309"]I don't know about repeat auction listings, but if you are talking about BIN listings, the cost to the seller is $0.20 per month. So if the seller lists the item for an entire year, he pays $2.40. But you think he should drop the price by $10 or $20 after a few months. If the seller can afford to have his capital tied up, it makes perfect sense to keep re-listing the same item month after month at the higher price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps you should become a more savvy E-Bay buyer rather than complaining about the evil E-Bay sellers. Personally, I have at least 5 different coins that are listed at ultra high prices simply as a way to draw people to look at my other items. I know they won't sell, but the monthly fee to list the coin basically becomes and advertising cost. And IMO, a cost well spent since those coins with ultra high prices have the most followers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Instead of looking for a good deal on a coin, why don't you search for reputable dealers on E-Bay and then save them as your favorite sellers and look forward to their new stock each month?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 1434051, member: 15309"]I don't know about repeat auction listings, but if you are talking about BIN listings, the cost to the seller is $0.20 per month. So if the seller lists the item for an entire year, he pays $2.40. But you think he should drop the price by $10 or $20 after a few months. If the seller can afford to have his capital tied up, it makes perfect sense to keep re-listing the same item month after month at the higher price. Perhaps you should become a more savvy E-Bay buyer rather than complaining about the evil E-Bay sellers. Personally, I have at least 5 different coins that are listed at ultra high prices simply as a way to draw people to look at my other items. I know they won't sell, but the monthly fee to list the coin basically becomes and advertising cost. And IMO, a cost well spent since those coins with ultra high prices have the most followers. Instead of looking for a good deal on a coin, why don't you search for reputable dealers on E-Bay and then save them as your favorite sellers and look forward to their new stock each month?[/QUOTE]
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