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I have some computer components to sell (6 Hard drives and 4 LCD Monitor mainly). I listed them as Dutch for whole 2 days got not bids at all. I decided to list my auctions 1-by-1. Though I had to pay more listing fees. I am getting bids now. I did so, because of the following reasons. 1. Many dont understand the concept of Dutch. 2. Also for a Dutch auction, one has to wait for the entire auction ends. Only at that time, can one know how much s/he will pay for. Did I make a right move? It is not true that I dont want Dutch auction, I want to save my valuable listing fees(now they are jumping like crazy…), at the same time, if there is no bid, the entire point of listing is defeated. Am I wrong? Please I have only 6 feedbacks so far dated 2 yrs ago. I dont auction stuff often. I auction only when I have stuff to auction. Please advise, urgent. Thanks. palmtree
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have some computer components to sell (6 Hard drives and 4 LCD Monitor mainly). I listed them as Dutch for whole 2 days got not bids at all. I decided to list my auctions 1-by-1. Though I had to pay more listing fees. I am getting bids now. I did so, because of the following reasons. 1. Many dont understand the concept of Dutch. 2. Also for a Dutch auction, one has to wait for the entire auction ends. Only at that time, can one know how much s/he will pay for. Did I make a right move? It is not true that I dont want Dutch auction, I want to save my valuable listing fees(now they are jumping like crazy…), at the same time, if there is no bid, the entire point of listing is defeated. Am I wrong? Please I have only 6 feedbacks so far dated 2 yrs ago. I dont auction stuff often. I auction only when I have stuff to auction. Please advise, urgent. Thanks. palmtree
A Dutch auction is basically a fixed price sale. Almost always, the final price equals the opening price. It is also appropriate when a buyer wants several items to combine shipping costs. — Many thanks, Don Lancaster Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552 Please visit my GURU’s LAIR web site at http://www.tinaja.com
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A Dutch auction is basically a fixed price sale. Almost always, the final price equals the opening price. It is also appropriate when a buyer wants several items to combine shipping costs.
Thanks for letting me know something I did not know. palmtree
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have some computer components to sell (6 Hard drives and 4 LCD Monitor mainly). I listed them as Dutch for whole 2 days got not bids at all. I decided to list my auctions 1-by-1. Though I had to pay more listing fees. I am getting bids now. I did so, because of the following reasons. 1. Many dont understand the concept of Dutch. 2. Also for a Dutch auction, one has to wait for the entire auction ends. Only at that time, can one know how much s/he will pay for. Did I make a right move? It is not true that I dont want Dutch auction, I want to save my valuable listing fees(now they are jumping like crazy…), at the same time, if there is no bid, the entire point of listing is defeated. Am I wrong? Please I have only 6 feedbacks so far dated 2 yrs ago. I dont auction stuff often. I auction only when I have stuff to auction. Please advise, urgent. Thanks. palmtree A Dutch auction is basically a fixed price sale. Almost always, the final price equals the opening price.
And can be, as a better alternative to an ebay shop (which generates only few sales). But if you set your item number low you still can start at $0.01 But in your case with only a few items I would probably sell in single auctions. gg
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