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<p>[QUOTE="illini420, post: 682101, member: 19423"]Charmy, I don't think we differ at all, maybe I just didn't fully explain my thoughts above. I agree 100%, if I'm going to around/awake at closing time, I'm waiting until the last 30-45 seconds to put my bid in if possible to try to get a deal (assuming there is already at least one bid at that time - if zero bids I'll start w/ one low bid to try to keep the seller from pulling the auction).</p><p> </p><p>However, if I'm not going to be around/awake at the auction close, and I really want the coin, I'm putting in a big bid early on and then hoping I end up the winner. I was just saying that if someone really wants a coin bad enough, they'll bid on it whether or not they'll be around for that last minute frenzy. Those who don't do that apparently really don't want the coin that much in the first place.</p><p> </p><p>On another note, I just went to go check how my auctions are going now that I hit the last 24 hours and I saw that on one item the darn seller retracted their bid (it was the only bid)... that is so frustrating since I was counting on that one being sold all week... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p> </p><p>Anyways, still not sure why even list on eBay for a .99 cent no reserve auction if you're not willing to sell at that price?? It's not that much more to start the auction at a price you're willing to sell at or to use a reserve. Unless you're selling 100+ coins I guess, then the difference could add up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="illini420, post: 682101, member: 19423"]Charmy, I don't think we differ at all, maybe I just didn't fully explain my thoughts above. I agree 100%, if I'm going to around/awake at closing time, I'm waiting until the last 30-45 seconds to put my bid in if possible to try to get a deal (assuming there is already at least one bid at that time - if zero bids I'll start w/ one low bid to try to keep the seller from pulling the auction). However, if I'm not going to be around/awake at the auction close, and I really want the coin, I'm putting in a big bid early on and then hoping I end up the winner. I was just saying that if someone really wants a coin bad enough, they'll bid on it whether or not they'll be around for that last minute frenzy. Those who don't do that apparently really don't want the coin that much in the first place. On another note, I just went to go check how my auctions are going now that I hit the last 24 hours and I saw that on one item the darn seller retracted their bid (it was the only bid)... that is so frustrating since I was counting on that one being sold all week... :eek: Anyways, still not sure why even list on eBay for a .99 cent no reserve auction if you're not willing to sell at that price?? It's not that much more to start the auction at a price you're willing to sell at or to use a reserve. Unless you're selling 100+ coins I guess, then the difference could add up.[/QUOTE]
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