Reserve Auctions - MAINLY !arcade!

TonK · May 19, 2001

What fun is it when there is a reserve on the auction?

samuraiX · May 19, 2001

I never liked them, especially if you win it and the seller never gives you an oppertunity to buy the product

Shawn · May 19, 2001

Reserve prices are used to protect the seller. However, I find no reserve auctions more exciting, yet risky. For instance, I sold my Toyota Land Cruiser through ebay, started the auction at one penny with no reserve price.

RiotoftheBlood · May 20, 2001

Originally posted by Shawn:
Reserve prices are used to protect the seller. However, I find no reserve auctions more exciting, yet risky. For instance, I sold my Toyota Land Cruiser through ebay, started the auction at one penny with no reserve price.

Personally, I still don't see much use for reserves. If the seller wants to protect himself, all he has to do is set a higher starting bid. I've never seen a live auction where someone can bid at the starting price, or even higher, and still not win.

wjw123 · May 20, 2001

Reserve auctions protect the seller from losing money. If you set the price high - there may not be any bids. Set the price at .01 and get only .30 for something.

RabbitTroop · May 20, 2001

It is cheaper to start an auction @ $1 with a $250 reserve, then to start an item at $250 with no reserve. That is the main reason I do it.

-Nick

Ghost-Dog · May 20, 2001

Originally posted by Shawn:
Reserve prices are used to protect the seller. However, I find no reserve auctions more exciting, yet risky. For instance, I sold my Toyota Land Cruiser through ebay, started the auction at one penny with no reserve price.

You sold the Land Cruiser? No reserve? Damn that was risky. Still have the motorcycle?

Shawn · May 20, 2001

Yes, still have my bike. Nearing the 4000-mile mark. Going riding today, and just about everyday that is warm and sunny

TonK · May 20, 2001

What did the LC sell for Shawn?

Neo Fan · May 20, 2001

Originally posted by RiotoftheBlood:
I've never seen a live auction where someone can bid at the starting price, or even higher, and still not win.

I have seen resreves at live auctions a few times. Ususlly they tell you before the bidding starts.

RiotoftheBlood · May 21, 2001

Originally posted by nruva:
It is cheaper to start an auction @ $1 with a $250 reserve, then to start an item at $250 with no reserve. That is the main reason I do it.

-Nick

Hmm... I've never thought of it that way. Thank you for enlightening me.

RyoGeo · May 21, 2001

Hey, Shawn. I was wonderin' if all those pics were still loaded somewhere.

Dude, a steel Rolex is the way to go. Simple, understated with bare bones strength.

Gold watches are for pimps! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ May 21, 2001: Message edited by: RyoGeo ]

RaGuS · Nov 22, 2001

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RaGuS · Nov 22, 2001

Originally posted by Shawn:
Reserve prices are used to protect the seller. However, I find no reserve auctions more exciting, yet risky. For instance, I sold my Toyota Land Cruiser through ebay, started the auction at one penny with no reserve price.

What Did you have a Neo-Geo License plate on that too you fucking faggot

Viewpoint · Nov 23, 2001

Originally posted by Shawn:
Reserve prices are used to protect the seller. However, I find no reserve auctions more exciting, yet risky. For instance, I sold my Toyota Land Cruiser through ebay, started the auction at one penny with no reserve price.

I thought it was a Land Rover. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

Metal Slug · Nov 23, 2001

Originally posted by Shawn:
Yes, still have my bike. Nearing the 4000-mile mark. Going riding today, and just about everyday that is warm and sunny

Nice Bike!

Mate of mine had a 900 fireblade! (tweaked)
I foolishly asked to go for a ride on the back (No chance he'd let me drive <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">)
Crazy MF did an indicated 150 mph, with me on the back! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> Scared the B'Jezus out of me! Fun though!

SonGohan · Nov 23, 2001

You can have somebody else bid on your stuff instead of setting a reserve. My friend used to do that, and he got the price he wanted a lot of times out of doing that.

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