From bardian@usadatanet.net Mon Oct 18 18:03:31 2004
Subject:Re: OT: selling stuff on ebay - return policy and reserve price

I've sold a lot of keyboard stuff on eBay (Clavinet, Wurlitzer 200, Pianet, etc.). I always use a reserve and set it for the lowest I would want to sell the thing for - which is usually the average going price for whatever I'm selling. I also start the bidding really low ($25.00 maybe) - that gets people bidding early and once they are in, they seem more invested in winning the thing. I've had good luck with this approach and everything I've sold has gone well over the reserve I set.

I would never want anyone to return something like a Clavinet - that just doubles the chances it will get ruined while being shipped. BTW, I've always used UPS and nothing has ever gotten damaged (so far...).

----- Original Message -----
From: joek1000
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 8:35 PM
Subject: [CWSG] OT: selling stuff on ebay - return policy and reserve price

Hi,

I recently listed a keyboard on ebay and one of the questions when you are setting up the
auction is "what is your return policy?" Evidently people are more apt to bid if there is a
return policy. Has anyone used a return policy with stuff they've sold on ebay? It seems
complicated for an individual seller.

The other question is whether to have a reserve price or just list the item at the lowest
price you will take (which is basically the reserve). Have people had better luck listing
with no reserve? I started at $800 with a reserve of $900 but maybe I just should have
started at $900.

Thanks in advance for any advice,
Joe

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