When Should an eBay Listing End?

[iwantitiwinit]

9 PM EST on a sunday during the football season. The reason, gamblers on NFL games know by now whether they have won $ or not. They have disposable income and many will be collectors. If nothing else it momentarily increases the population of individuals that will be willing to spend ridiculous amounts of money on pieces of cardboard.

[Econteachert205]

I just set a few of mine to end at 730 et Sunday because it is a little before the big rush when everyone else lists and it's slightly before dinner on the west coast.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Unless you are trying to finesse bidding on multiple items and can't afford to win them all, why not just SNIPE????

[glchen]

I usually end my auctions between 8pm to 10pm EST (or 5-7pm PST). Frankly, I just think there are more bidders on the East Coast, so it's better to cater to their timeframes.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by glchen

I usually end my auctions between 8pm to 10pm EST (or 5-7pm PST). Frankly, I just think there are more bidders on the East Coast, so it's better to cater to their timeframes.

Unless there's a guy like me who would have been willing to pay 30% more than the hammer price had I not been in the middle of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star when it ended, which is often the case

[Exhibitman]

See Rule 7:

1st RULE: You do not talk about Ebay auction endings.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about EBay auction endings.
3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the auction is over.
4th RULE: Only two shill bidders to an auction.
5th RULE: One auction at a time.
6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.
7th RULE: Auctions will go on as long as they have to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night at EBay you HAVE to bid.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by glchen

I usually end my auctions between 8pm to 10pm EST (or 5-7pm PST). Frankly, I just think there are more bidders on the East Coast, so it's better to cater to their timeframes.

You aren't running for President as you just lost the West Coasters .

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Leon

You aren't running for President as you just lost the West Coasters .

I'm counting on the electoral votes from New York and Florida to take me to the White House. Besides I live in California and a have a reseller license, so I have to charge California residents 9.5% sales tax. That puts a crimp on my sales (and votes!) from my home state.