eBay auctions

[Sean]

Careful with the political comments. You'll get this thread locked.

[ls7plus]

You would think that when a seller has 10-15 people watching an item (can you say BVG Metropolitan Studios Dizzy Dean rookie?), with only a BIN, that the seller would realize the asking price is out of line with the card, due to condition issues (significant paper loss on the front of the Dean card) or otherwise (the Dean rookie has been reprinted, and I don't know how good the reprints are). At that point, the reasonable conclusion should be that the faithful watchers are waiting for the item to be put up for auction, but instead of doing that, the seller just relists it for the same price endlessly, month after month. Just seems quite clear that someone doesn't get it. Same with the 1954-56 Spic and Span Aaron--an "8" went in the $800.00 range at auction very recently (admittedly, it was somewhat dark in tone), and the seller keeps listing and relisting a "6" for $1499.00, over and over and over and over...Enough already! Put it up for auction and let's see what these items are actually worth!

Just my 25 cents worth,

Larry

PS: I will buy a really rare item I've been searching for which I believe is overpriced at the BIN if the price is in the right ballpark, though perhaps in the bleachers rather than the box seats behind the plate.

[swarmee]

If the items are from Comc_consignment , you can probably get them cheaper direct on comc.Com . Comc is in the process of listing millions of card from thousands of consignors. If the three digit code at the end is 0n8 , those are mine and i take offers up to half off.

[egbeachley]

It would be nice if eBay would get rid of the free listings, over 50 per month or so. How many times would they appear if sellers had to pay 20 cents per week per listing.

Would love to see a reverse auction format where a listing started at 2X value, but dropped 10% every week. Or better yet, 1% every day. As it got close to true value would buyer paranoia cause someone to snap it up at a 30% premium? Or would it drop below value and a couple buyers keep waiting to save a few more percentages and then decide to strike.......a half day too late!

[bunst]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Would love to see a reverse auction format where a listing started at 2X value, but dropped 10% every week. Or better yet, 1% every day. As it got close to true value would buyer paranoia cause someone to snap it up at a 30% premium? Or would it drop below value and a couple buyers keep waiting to save a few more percentages and then decide to strike.......a half day too late!

Good idea! That would make ebay exciting and fun again.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Sean

Careful with the political comments. You'll get this thread locked.

Yes, political commentary will get a thread shut down as fast as anything. Especially with the divisive nature of what is going on. Let's leave the politics for other sites. Some of my best hobby friends have opposite views of mine (though I don't understand how ) and we can discuss in person, or away from this forum, if need be. Thanks everyone!!

As for the subject, it takes more than a several yr old listing to get me riled up....

and speaking or BIN's this one was up for only a few hours before I snapped it up... Ebay is a treasure trove if you have unlimited time to wade through the poop. (I might lose money on it but at least I have another Clemente)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-61-Topp...p2047675.l2557

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

If they're as nice as claimed that's a great buy!

[Beastmode]

With all respect to the 2% of folks that price their BIN's realistically, BIN's are a time suck. I vanquished them off my watch list two years ago. Makes my life so much more enjoyable.

It's too bad. If I was a BIN seller, I'd be upset with all the crap listed as BIN at 3x VCP. Scares good buyers away, like me. Most of the BIN's on ebay are trollers looking for newbie's who have no clue.

My advice: when you see a ridiculously priced BIN, remove that seller from your saved searches. I know, it's harsh. But what's more harsh is a seller taking 10 seconds of my life away with a crap listing.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

With all respect to the 2% of folks that price their BIN's realistically, BIN's are a time suck. I vanquished them off my watch list two years ago. Makes my life so much more enjoyable.

It's too bad. If I was a BIN seller, I'd be upset with all the crap listed as BIN at 3x VCP. Scares good buyers away, like me. Most of the BIN's on ebay are trollers looking for newbie's who have no clue.

My advice: when you see a ridiculously priced BIN, remove that seller from your saved searches. I know, it's harsh. But what's more harsh is a seller taking 10 seconds of my life away with a crap listing.

Well Buffett says think like a contrarian. If 98% of BIN's are idiotic, it just makes mine look better, which may be why my store has been successful.