last time I ever listen to ebay and start an auction at 99 cents....

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Hi, Chris, good to talk with you again. I would propose that they re-open the pre-war category. I used to search it from highest price to lowest price. It had about 1800-2200 cards at a time. You could see the bidders' names, and anything I was interested in, TBob had already bid on.

While that's probably a good suggestion, I don't know that it would have made much difference here. I appreciate that you had a concrete suggestion though.

Always good to chat, sir.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Chicosbailbonds

I don't think a Sunday night of a long holiday weekend (when Monday is a day off) is the best time to end an auction either.

^^^^^ This ^^^^^^ as well as the weak title, a raw card described as better than it actually looks, and a holiday weekend. What could possibly go wrong?

[steve B]

I haven't sold on Ebay in a long time, having given up during their "rule of the week" phase.

I do know that some people make pretty decent money making things more likely to be found or ranked higher by search engines, it's become a whole specialty. And one I don't know much about.

What I did find when I was selling was that better pictures always equaled better sales.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Who searches "Clarence"? Who is that? The board is changing with the times. It's an m101-5 in around ex. It's not a Topps card. When you grade it, you don't count the this and this like a 1975 Topps Jose Cruz. I can't believe all the defenders of eBay. Tim is a vintage card expert. I think he deserves some respect, but I guess not. It's his fault, and not Ebay's that it sold for $6?

Adding Clarence would definitely help. I search for Dots Miller cards. I don't search "Miller", that would be as ridiculous as searching "Walker" while looking for Clarence Walker cards. There are collectors out there looking for all old players, so putting their entire name helps. Putting team names also helps, because I search for Pirates cards as well, and obviously there are St Louis Browns collectors out there. The price sucks, but a better title would definitely help in most cases. You miss out on focused collectors

[obcbobd]

I think the $0.99 open auction will work great for commonly collected cards like Goudeys or T20xs. However for less popular sets it is very risky. Maybe a better title as others suggested would have helped, but I would not be surprised if it did not. For example I collect E121 American Caramels, I almost never see an auction with opening bid of $0.99. Usually it is buy-it-nows. The number of collectors collecting the more obscure sets is so low that if a few guys take a week off from looking at Ebay, you are not going to get your price. FWIW, I have an old saved search for M101-5s under $20. I don't get many hits other than reprints. I missed yours. Bummer for both of us :-)

Better luck next time!

Bob

[Leon]

Originally Posted by timn1

Forgive me for a sympathy-seeking post, but I mean, come on!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17539824139...&segname=12011

Do you have anymore $6 M101'a for sale?
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[timn1]

didn't you already say this at least once?

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

^^^^^ This ^^^^^^ as well as the weak title, a raw card described as better than it actually looks, and a holiday weekend. What could possibly go wrong?

[timn1]

Thanks Leon - you'll be my first call when I do

Originally Posted by Leon

Do you have anymore $6 M101'a for sale?
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[timn1]

Offered them first on the BST, then moved them to ebay. I usually list on ebay with the selling price I would like to get, and if needed, go downward by taking offers or dropping the price. This time I tried an auction - obviously not the best approach...

Tim

Originally Posted by Kidnapped18

+1 BST
Would have started there first with the $40-$60 ask then if it didn't sell maybe move to eBay at some point but definitely would not start with eBay.

Unfortunately we have a few members here that have nice cards listed on eBay that have been listed for a while but have not/will not list them in the BST where they could easily sell.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by timn1

Offered them first on the BST, then moved them to ebay. I usually list on ebay with the selling price I would like to get, and if needed, go downward by taking offers or dropping the price. This time I tried an auction - obviously not the best approach...

Tim

I have noticed an uptick in prices realized with .99 cent auctions. I have recently set some high prices via .99 cent auctions. I believe with the absence of PWCC, buyers are hungry for people to fill their place. And yes, call it a dead horse or whatever, but you have GOT to do a better job of using keywords. Hopefully your next auctions (should you decided to do them) will look better.

[Kidnapped18]

Originally Posted by timn1

Offered them first on the BST, then moved them to ebay. I usually list on ebay with the selling price I would like to get, and if needed, go downward by taking offers or dropping the price. This time I tried an auction - obviously not the best approach...

Tim

Ok just saw the listing in BST

[Leon]

Originally Posted by timn1

Thanks Leon - you'll be my first call when I do

LOL. Thanks Tim. A true friend.
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