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<p>[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2071092, member: 69760"]There are some caveats as well, where you may want to consider BIN over auctioning.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If a BIN price shows up really cheap, below the historical/observed average price for that item (assuming same condition, etc.), I'd use BIN right away and get the item.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If it's a rarer item and doesn't show up often, assuming it's not beyond your reservation price, you may want to consider buying the item outright via BIN. If it's an auction and BIN combo listing, then I'd consider putting the maximum auction price at the BIN price - this eliminates the BIN option for all other buyers. But, you do risk the auction price soaring beyond the BIN price... so it depends on the auction/item.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another point to consider: never watch an item! It's convenient, sure, but it indicates to other buyers that there's interest in that auction listing. Just have the tab/window open for that item. If you turn off your computer, set your browser to automatically open the last session you closed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2071092, member: 69760"]There are some caveats as well, where you may want to consider BIN over auctioning. - If a BIN price shows up really cheap, below the historical/observed average price for that item (assuming same condition, etc.), I'd use BIN right away and get the item. - If it's a rarer item and doesn't show up often, assuming it's not beyond your reservation price, you may want to consider buying the item outright via BIN. If it's an auction and BIN combo listing, then I'd consider putting the maximum auction price at the BIN price - this eliminates the BIN option for all other buyers. But, you do risk the auction price soaring beyond the BIN price... so it depends on the auction/item. Another point to consider: never watch an item! It's convenient, sure, but it indicates to other buyers that there's interest in that auction listing. Just have the tab/window open for that item. If you turn off your computer, set your browser to automatically open the last session you closed.[/QUOTE]
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