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<p>[QUOTE="coinnewbie01, post: 334963, member: 12176"]If sellers don't want to lose money on their auctions, there are ways for them to make money and not take a huge loss. First, set your starting price higher. Yes its true more people will be likely to view and bid on an auction starting at .99, but thats a risk you have to take. There is also a reserve price that can be set to where the seller doesnt have to sell the item unless the reserve price is met. Now as for the sniping....you said if pushed, you may be willing to go $5 higher. Here is where your rant loses credibility. Ebay is a timed auction, not a live auction. Knowing this, you know the rules and how it works going into it. So you need to decide when you place your bid, if it comes down to it, how much do I really want this item? If I was out bid last minute, would I pay an extra 5 or 10 bucks? If so, make your starting maximum 5 or 10 bucks over your starting bid. You can't sit here and complain if you know the rules and how the game is played. If it bothers you that much, then you need to either find a new auction site that fits your needs, or change your ebay strategy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coinnewbie01, post: 334963, member: 12176"]If sellers don't want to lose money on their auctions, there are ways for them to make money and not take a huge loss. First, set your starting price higher. Yes its true more people will be likely to view and bid on an auction starting at .99, but thats a risk you have to take. There is also a reserve price that can be set to where the seller doesnt have to sell the item unless the reserve price is met. Now as for the sniping....you said if pushed, you may be willing to go $5 higher. Here is where your rant loses credibility. Ebay is a timed auction, not a live auction. Knowing this, you know the rules and how it works going into it. So you need to decide when you place your bid, if it comes down to it, how much do I really want this item? If I was out bid last minute, would I pay an extra 5 or 10 bucks? If so, make your starting maximum 5 or 10 bucks over your starting bid. You can't sit here and complain if you know the rules and how the game is played. If it bothers you that much, then you need to either find a new auction site that fits your needs, or change your ebay strategy.[/QUOTE]
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