Re: Question about ebay

Posted by Brent in IA on August 04, 2004 at 10:59:52 from (129.186.243.110):

In Reply to: Re: Question about ebay posted by rustyfarmall on August 04, 2004 at 10:33:32:

I agree, I wouldn't let it go either. BUT, I would use the "reserve price" feature on Ebay, not just pull it at the last minute.

Here is why:

Suppose I am the high bidder on Ebay, and have bid $2,000 on a tractor (Tractor #1) with the auction ending at 10 pm. There is another tractor (Tractor #2) I would like to bid on, but as a second choice, that auction ends at 9 pm. So, not wanting to end up with my second choice tractor and tractor #1 both, as I am still high bidder on tractor #1, I let #2 go without bidding at 9 pm.

Then....the guy selling tractor #1 decides $2,000 is not enough, even though he didn't place a reserve price on it, and pulls the auction at 9:30 pm just before it ends.

So....I am stuck with no tractor, when if he had placed a reserve on #1 and I knew that $2,000 wasn't enough, I would have bid on #2 or another tractor. In fact, if this was a 10-day auction, I may have passed up MANY other units I would have liked to have bid on.

So, I agree, the seller controls the auction, but the seller should do it according to the rules (ethical, if not written). Unfortunately not everyone does.

My three cents.....(inflation even affects cliches')

Follow Ups:

• Re: Question about ebay rustyfarmall 14:12:51 08/04/04 (0)

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]