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Post by jonathan on Jul 20, 2012 10:46:48 GMT 7
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Post by vmiller on Jul 20, 2012 12:57:18 GMT 7
Nice plants, are you the one selling them? I want a maxima 'dark' exactly like that one lol but that one is a bit too expensive for me  |
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Post by sunbelle on Jul 20, 2012 22:47:53 GMT 7
Jonathan,
Nice plants!
Paul, what are you basing your prices on? $70 is a good price for a select clone of maxima x veitchii - Leilani's list price is $95. Besides, as soon as you say EP selected clone (not to mention the size of the entire plant) that kind of quality is not going to be cheap. EP does NOT have this hybrid for sale right now, in fact it's not readily available for collectors. We know Jonathan started his bids at the price he needs to cover his own cost, what's wrong with that? The bids only start jumping during the last minutes anyway.
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Post by OCPADDICT on Jul 20, 2012 22:53:49 GMT 7
paul, I don't think you should try and under value the price of someone else's plants! Like sunbelle said he is only starting them at what he values them at and let the buyers decide if the price is right.
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Post by sunbelle on Jul 21, 2012 0:39:12 GMT 7
Paul,
If Jonathan sets the starting bid at $20 and they are bid up to $50 (but he needs $70 to cover the cost) your scenario would cost the seller money. His prices are not out of line. He has excellent taste, too.
If no one bids until the last minutes, fine. It's market value.
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Post by mass on Jul 21, 2012 1:42:00 GMT 7
(EP) x Tiveyi...
WHY MUST I BE SO POOR!?!?!
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Post by calng424 on Jul 22, 2012 23:57:23 GMT 7
US buyers only :C . You should put it as Buy it now if you have a price in mind
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Post by SgtSarracenia on Jul 23, 2012 0:06:16 GMT 7
Or start the bidding lower but have a reserve set (if Ebay still has that option). Some people would say you are just gauging a response, but quite a few times I would contact the highest bidder, even if reserve was not met, and sell it to them anyway. That way you are not obligated to sell at a lower price, but have the ability to do it anyway.
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Post by mass on Jul 23, 2012 0:26:18 GMT 7
Jonathon knows what he's doing. This isn't his first rodeo..
I would've set it up the same way.
If they sell, he get's at least the minimum sale price.
If not, oh well.
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Post by mass on Jul 23, 2012 1:10:44 GMT 7
Which costs the seller money, as noted.
If I'm resorting to sell on ebay, it means I NEED money. So spending money on a reserve isn't always an option.
In which case, a minimum sale amount is the starting bid.
If ya want the plants, ya gotta be willing to at least pay his minimum price.
Perfectly understandable.
I'd rather take one acceptable bid over 10 tiny bids any day.
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Post by calng424 on Jul 23, 2012 1:35:07 GMT 7
The % eBay takes on auctions are less than BIN right?
I only do Auctions so not so sure but depending on the starting price of the auction thr cost is different .
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Post by cpbobby on Jul 23, 2012 3:29:28 GMT 7
personal experience:
I never bid on reserve auctions bc usually the reserve is more than I am willing to pay as a buyer. As a buyer I tend to favor BIN auctions but it cost a bit more to list(or at least it used to).
I haven't looked at these auctions but as a seller offering free shipping usually helps a sale(just add a few bux to listing price) as well as the timing of the auction. I usually spend 0.10 to schedule an auction and shoot for 9:30 pm est on a monday. That way it isn't too late for the east coast buyers and not too early for the west coast buyers..i don't go for weekends bc it is easy for perspective buyers to forget the auction when they are going about; however during a normal week an average buyer's schedule is more routine.
Lastly, I generally do as the op does and just list the item for what I would be willing to accept for it.....if you have trouble selling maybe some of these tips might help.
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Post by SgtSarracenia on Jul 23, 2012 6:37:44 GMT 7
I forgot that it had a fee to list with a reserve. Even with my prior post, I still beleive that a price is a price, pay it or don't.
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