Ebay

[Jamie Bradford]

What is the deal with this? Some Prevost stay on there for a few days then disappear?? The " no reserve " Prevost seem suspect??? Any thoughts??

Jamie

[Joe Cannarozzi]

You would think the ones with no reserve have an opening bid placed by the seller for the least he would take.

[jonnie]

Joe,

I always wondered about a no reserve auction with a minimum bid. Isn't that the same as a reserve? It could be an oxymoron.

John

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Ya suppose so, just a different angle.

The ones that just disappear; can't a seller pull the plug at any time prior to the closing time for any reason?

Some may not meet expectations, some were just feeling out the market, others who knows.

[tdelorme]

The seller can remove an auction anytime there are no bids. Also, the seller can put a notice in the auction that the item is for sale locally and end the auction if that happens.
I would rather have a seller put his starting bid at the lowest price he is willing to take rather than wondering what the reserve is. A lower starting bid with a reserve is a less expensive way to run the auction, as the starting amount is part of how the eBay fees are determined.