Auctions ending early to the chagrin of bidders

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Posted By: davidcycleback

As someone who's not an active seller, my question is why don't
sellers clearly state they do not end auctions early and don't end
auctions early as a device to gain bidders and bidder loyalty. Wouldn't
bidders be happier to place a bid in actions where they know the rug
won't be pulled underneath them?

Duly note, however, that if the seller finds that this technique does
not gain more bidders compared to the auction-ending seller, he can feel
free to quit the practice as bidders, while saying they like the practice,
have voted otherwise with their bidding. In other words it is up to
collectors to do more than give lip service to full-length auctioneers if they
expect to continue.