why do sellers change asking price to sold after a sale?

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by ChasingPaper

I think most sellers dont actually know why they do it. They just follow what theyve seen and it becomes a chain reaction for most sellers to follow suit.

i think i've sold maybe 3 cards since joining the site, and this is why i did it. lack of knowledge, lack of experience, etc.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

i think i've sold maybe 3 cards since joining the site, and this is why i did it. lack of knowledge, lack of experience, etc.

There is a dollar starting bid auction section. Get over there and sell something.

[BobbyStrawberry]

A related question: why do sellers bump their threads only to comment "SOLD" when you can simply edit the original post?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

A related question: why do sellers bump their threads only to comment "SOLD" when you can simply edit the original post?

That is the one that makes me go WTF and makes no sense to do.

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by bnorth

That is the one that makes me go WTF and makes no sense to do.

I'm glad you finally said WTF

[Snapolit1]

I've done it a few times, and other times haven't. If it's a knocked down price, you may get a bunch of emails like "Had I known you were going down to $425 on that card. . . . " Those are annoying too.

My attitude is a negotiation is a private matter unless both sides want to disclose it.

I'm also sure many people on the board have done transactions before where the details of which weren't publiclly disclosed. Don't see how this is offensive to anyone. Private negotiations remain private until the parties decide otherwise.

BTW, why would you have that much interest in the sale price of a card you had no interest buying in the first place?

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I've done it a few times, and other times haven't. If it's a knocked down price, you may get a bunch of emails like "Had I known you were going down to $425 on that card. . . . " Those are annoying too.

My attitude is a negotiation is a private matter unless both sides want to disclose it.

I'm also sure many people on the board have done transactions before where the details of which weren't publiclly disclosed. Don't see how this is offensive to anyone. Private negotiations remain private until the parties decide otherwise.

BTW, why would you have that much interest in the sale price of a card you had no interest buying in the first place?

Agree!!

[hockeyhockey]

thanks for all the responses, interesting to hear different viewpoints.

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

BTW, why would you have that much interest in the sale price of a card you had no interest buying in the first place?

i'm interested in most cards since my collection spans over 100 years. i also miss a ton of sales/auctions/etc since i'm generally busy with work/family/athletics/etc. so it's data that would interest me. but whatever people choose to do with their listings, they do. was just curious why people did that SOLD thing.

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

A related question: why do sellers bump their threads only to comment "SOLD" when you can simply edit the original post?

Ooops. Wish I had read this thread first. I just did this without really thinking it through. LOL. Live and learn.

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by bnorth

There is a dollar starting bid auction section. Get over there and sell something.

the lack of a clue how to post pictures really hurts my chances

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

the lack of a clue how to post pictures really hurts my chances

Whenever you want to learn email me and I will walk you through it.