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I don't like Ebay all that much but it looks like the bet since we've come up with a few copies of some of the harder to find books, like I Dare and and Pilots Choice and the first edition Partner in Necessity among the miscellany I picked up ion Atlanta. We've had multiple requests for all this stuff...
so tell, do, what's the best thing for bidders? A 1 week deadline? A 24 hour deadline?
When I have multiple copies in different states (one signed/dated to a principal of the company, for example, and the others unsigned (but signable!) should I put them up at the same time or one after another...
Should I permit a "buy now" with some off-the-wall high bid?
Gah, can you believe someone's asking $127 for the Ace version of Agent of Change? Heck, I think I may have a couple Del Rey copies around here - should I put them up to?
Real questions: I find in these different boxes a couple of the out of print SRM chapbooks as well as some Meisha Merlin stuff. Should I just list one each of them as well? What kind of starting bids make sense -- don't want to scare people away...
We have a few odds and ends of other things around -- for example, I know have the (somewhat dinged up)cover - poster of Crystal Dragon and of Balance of Trade -- anyone interested in them?
Advice from experienced ebayers welcome, but as always we'll make up our own mind...
I don't like Ebay all that much but it looks like the bet since we've come up with a few copies of some of the harder to find books, like I Dare and and Pilots Choice and the first edition Partner in Necessity among the miscellany I picked up ion Atlanta. We've had multiple requests for all this stuff...
so tell, do, what's the best thing for bidders? A 1 week deadline? A 24 hour deadline?
When I have multiple copies in different states (one signed/dated to a principal of the company, for example, and the others unsigned (but signable!) should I put them up at the same time or one after another...
Should I permit a "buy now" with some off-the-wall high bid?
Gah, can you believe someone's asking $127 for the Ace version of Agent of Change? Heck, I think I may have a couple Del Rey copies around here - should I put them up to?
Real questions: I find in these different boxes a couple of the out of print SRM chapbooks as well as some Meisha Merlin stuff. Should I just list one each of them as well? What kind of starting bids make sense -- don't want to scare people away...
We have a few odds and ends of other things around -- for example, I know have the (somewhat dinged up)cover - poster of Crystal Dragon and of Balance of Trade -- anyone interested in them?
Advice from experienced ebayers welcome, but as always we'll make up our own mind...
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2007-05-06 17:45 (UTC)I tried this out on my own auctions, despite some trepidation, and found it to be unequivocally true. I was amazed. I had always protected my items with a reserve, and counted myself lucky when the reserve wasn't met. But the items I started at just a few dollars with no reserve far far outsold similar items that I had sold previously. I've continued working with this theory, and found it to be solid.
I agree wholeheartedly with the poster who encouraged you sell the Del Rey copies -- even more because they can be personalized at the winner's preference. And also that a 7-day auction is best for exposure. Not everybody is on eBay every day.
If your multiple items have significant differences I'd go ahead and put them up at the same time. I would think that the posters would be a valuable eBay commodity as well -- although I'd buy them from you right now, given the chance!
People who are fans will make sure you get what you should for these books. And I'd also be glad to share opinions and options off LJ.
Best of luck.