Might have fucked myself on ebay with my current auction

footfootfoot · 04-06-2017, 12:05 PM

I'm beginning to sell off my photo gear, I started with some lenses. It's been a long time since I sold anything so I'm out of the loop as far as best practices for sellers to get the most dosh.

I listed things with relatively low starting bids not realizing that a starting price under $250 only bids in 2.50 increments. So now some things are at $152.50. If I understand correctly, if person A sets a maximum bid of $500 for this item, started at $150. and then person B comes along and makes a maximum bid of $501, and there is no counter bid then the hammer price is $152.50.

Which makes me think I should have set a reserve or higher starting bid.

Here's the page listing my current items

Not sure if there is anything I can do at this point, there's at least one bid on everything, but moving forward is there a better strategy?

Any advice or opinions are appreciated.

04-06-2017, 12:05 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Might have fucked myself on ebay with my current auction I'm beginning to sell off my photo gear, I started with some lenses. It's been a long time since I sold anything so I'm out of the loop as far as best practices for sellers to get the most dosh. I listed things with relatively low starting bids not realizing that a starting price under $250 only bids in 2.50 increments. So now some things are at $152.50. If I understand correctly, if person A sets a maximum bid of $500 for this item, started at $150. and then person B comes along and makes a maximum bid of $501, and there is no counter bid then the hammer price is $152.50. Which makes me think I should have set a reserve or higher starting bid. Here's the page listing my current items Not sure if there is anything I can do at this point, there's at least one bid on everything, but moving forward is there a better strategy? Any advice or opinions are appreciated. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs Last edited by footfootfoot; 04-06-2017 at 12:13 PM.

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