Only that we voted you the Official MasterBlaster LeicesterMeister.

red_bus wrote:I think that the Butler did it, with the crowbar in the study!  

Anyone care to confess?

I left that auction to deimos, since he needs a spare M&M (apparently). ^^

Seller with a small lot that includes Greyhawk Ruins....




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Seller with a small lot that includes Greyhawk Ruins....

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Thers a 'Fate of Istus' in there - worth AU$90 of anybody's money! (or not)

I wonder if the seller just thought all little brown books are the same.

Mark  

Marlith wrote:Fighting Wheel from a UK seller. I think they started the bidding too high though....


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I love the term "Fighting Wheel."  I picture nerds incorporating them into combat robots and pitting them against each other.



Since we recently had a Japanese animated series designed to sell battling tops (Beyblade), why not one where anime gamers roll fighting wheels into an arena to knock each other down?



Mark  

Mars wrote:
Sometimes it feels like I am always being negative but why do you consider the starting price high?  It's about $73 US.  

The Acaeum, although it is just a guide, lists the fighting wheel in fine condition at $68, vfine at $81 and nmint at $90.  Is $73 high because the seller wants to make sure they get a reasonable amount for it?

No, I think that is a good price for it and it should go for more. I am just from the school of thought that starting an auction that high will prevent some bidders from bidding on it. It seems to me that often times starting an auction lower will yield a higher final price. I think you get that from either newbies who get into bidding wars or  the people who start bidding when it is low and have to have it and will not be beat. It is an item of known value and as long as it was not posted in some obscure category, misspelled or the auction in some other way bungled it should go for what it is worth or very close to it. If the seller really wants to protect their investment why not use a reserve?

Fair enough.  But "bidding spirit" is a two way street.  You may have more people bidding because the price is low but you can also get more interest from noobs that ask why is that so expensive and becuase it is will want it.  The it's expensive so it must be good and I must have it attitude.

I just looked up the ebay fees and see that they have changed from last time I looked.  The reserve would be a better way to go by a 20 cents but if it sells , you don't have to pay the fee (which is new to me).

I guess what I find interesting is that we make comments when a seller does not list their items to get an optimal return - maybe this is just a mathy/computer guy syndrome (of which I am one as well).  Maybe we should put up a document in the resource section about optimal selling practices for Ebay.  

1) Always list an item so it ends on an evening preferably on the weekend.  
2) If you want a return that is more than triple what the item is really worth (such as Valhalla) you should list them in an Ebay Store (first month is still free I think).  
3) If the item is a midrange item that will have no problem obtaining the value you want, start with the minimum starting bid and place a reserve if you are really concerned.
etc etc

If an item with a reserve sells, you don't pay the fee? That IS new.