what is the purpose of this?

Archive · #1 04-26-2007, 10:39 AM

Posted By: mike

why does he have the opening bid and the buy it now price the exact same price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-Topps-150-Mickey-Mantle-GAI-8_W0QQitemZ180110823167QQihZ008QQcategoryZ55922QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Archive · #2 04-26-2007, 11:25 AM

Posted By: Joe D.

It was 20 cent listing day for AUCTION STYLE listings.

So this seller creatively put a fixed price on the listing, while still keeping it auction style - and probably payed the cheap listing fee of 20cents.

Archive · #3 04-26-2007, 11:26 AM

Posted By: Frank Wakefield

And if someone bids instead of buys it now, then he has a buyer and an auction going.

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