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<p>[QUOTE="ziggy29, post: 18152, member: 1113"]Whether "allowed" or not, it happens all the time. It's unethical and I hate it -- if an item is going to sell for less than you'll take, up the starting bid or place a reserve, IMO -- but don't cancel it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I sold an NGC MS-64 1935 Peace dollar for $108 and an MS-64 NGC semi-PL 1884-CC Morgan for $188 last week. Both disappointed me BIG time. But I started the auction at 99 cents and no reserve; I assume the risk. Sometimes the buyers aren't out, and if you can't "self-insure," start the bidding -- or set a reserve -- at the minimum you'll take.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ziggy29, post: 18152, member: 1113"]Whether "allowed" or not, it happens all the time. It's unethical and I hate it -- if an item is going to sell for less than you'll take, up the starting bid or place a reserve, IMO -- but don't cancel it. I sold an NGC MS-64 1935 Peace dollar for $108 and an MS-64 NGC semi-PL 1884-CC Morgan for $188 last week. Both disappointed me BIG time. But I started the auction at 99 cents and no reserve; I assume the risk. Sometimes the buyers aren't out, and if you can't "self-insure," start the bidding -- or set a reserve -- at the minimum you'll take.[/QUOTE]
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