22-05-2018, 07:12 PM
I think his rationale is perfectly sound, but it would be good if he put that rationale in the listing. Otherwise people think he's just being a t*sser.
He may well take 250 quid (or whatever) - but psychologically you probably are more likely to bid and think you are getting a deal if its got a higher upper "price" even though its actually irrelevant?
I prefer selling things as buy it now "with offer" so people can actually purchase something rather than waiting 10 days for an auction to end. But it does change the dynamic from seller to buyer about what the thing is worth.
He may well take 250 quid (or whatever) - but psychologically you probably are more likely to bid and think you are getting a deal if its got a higher upper "price" even though its actually irrelevant?
I prefer selling things as buy it now "with offer" so people can actually purchase something rather than waiting 10 days for an auction to end. But it does change the dynamic from seller to buyer about what the thing is worth.