Not again! This is why I have a problem with PWCC!! Sorry for the rant!

bnorth · #1 11-29-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by egbeachley

In ebays early days they did a study and discovered that auctions end up with higher prices, on average, when the auctions start at $0.99.

Even though I know this is true, I'm still hesitant to do that with my better items.

Is this still true on eBay? I have been on eBay since very close to the beginning and it is definitely true about the first 10 years. Since then I only sell once in a while and have had horrible luck with $.99 starting bids the last 6-8 years. I am sure some of that is because I no longer have the great customer base I did in the beginning.

bobbyw8469 · #2 11-29-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

Is this still true on eBay? I have been on eBay since very close to the beginning and it is definitely true about the first 10 years. Since then I only sell once in a while and have had horrible luck with $.99 starting bids the last 6-8 years. I am sure some of that is because I no longer have the great customer base I did in the beginning.

I would say it is NOT true anymore. Unless you are Probstein or PWCC and run a .99 cent auction, you run the risk of your item selling poorly, especially if there is a small window of people interested in your item. Ebay has completely bungled their format for the past 8 years due to their attempt to copy Amazon. They were not content with being Ebay.

Batpig · #3 11-29-2017, 04:13 PM

I still don't understand being mad at pwcc for this. There are definitely reasons to dislike them, but if their hammer prices beat yours by that much, you could try, you know, having them sell your stuff.

packs · #4 11-29-2017, 04:30 PM

Speaking strictly in theoretical terms, one might say the auctions set unreachable precedent for other people and when I go to the negotiating table they might point to the sale in order to support an above market pricing.

CMIZ5290 · #5 11-29-2017, 08:28 PM

This is beyond belief...PWCC, Probstein just keep on rolling along, laughing to the bank.... There have been threads in the last 7 or 10 years about these sellers with Ebay issues and ethical flaws, with no resolve, so what's the point? Jealousy? Just saying...They keep right on rocking....Let it die or find something to do about it...

bnorth · #6 11-29-2017, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

This is beyond belief...PWCC, Probstein just keep on rolling along. There have been threads in the last 7 or 8 years about these sellers with no resolve, so what's the point? Jealousy? Just saying...

Imagine them like drunk drivers. Most have done it 100's if not 1000's of times, them bam the PoPo are there with lights o flashing. Just saying.

Pat R · #7 11-30-2017, 08:26 AM

I'll give you a couple of reasons why PWCC and Probstein have a lot of
followers and high % bidders.

In the last few weeks I got emails on two cards from different sellers
that my bids had been canceled and the item was
no longer available. One of sellers has been listing 10-15 singles every
few days so when he listed the next group I sent him a message stating
that I would like to bid on some of his cards but he had canceled my
bid on the last one I had bid on. He did get back to me and said that he
had received an offer that he couldn't refuse but he has a large group
of cards that he will be listing over the next few weeks and to feel free
to bid with confidence. Since then he has listed several cards that I
would have bid on.

Yesterday a seller listed a low grade T206 with a $32.99 BIN or BO
it's a $20-$25 card so I sent him a $22 offer that he flat declined.
If he had come back with a $25 or $26 offer I would have bought
the card. I just looked up the last sale of the card in the same grade
and coincidently it was a PWCC auction and it sold for $23.73.

If more than one example of a card I'm looking for is listed at the
same time and one is in a PWCC or Probstein action that's the
one I would be bidding on every time.

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