7 day listings vs. 3 day listings (eBay)

prospectorgems · Apr 15, 2010

I always end my auctions on Sunday nights regardless and was wondering what people's thoughts were to listing for 7 straight days opposed to listing on Thursday night which would be 3 days. I have found that all my years of selling that most people bid at the end or set snipes anyway. I know it will get more exposure for 7 days, but I know when I am looking at auctions, I tend to only look at the ones that are a few days out of ending.

Any thoughts?

jswaykos · Apr 15, 2010

For really high end stuff or valuable vintage, I go with seven day auctions. If we're talking about something that'll end over $100, you may as well go for the maximum exposure, right? I know what you mean about not really looking for anything other than auctions that are close to ending, but that doesn't mean I don't start to watch something that's a week away.

For stuff like u-pick lots or stuff with crazy demand (Million Card Giveaway codes), I go with three day, or less.

The_ReverendAct2 · Apr 15, 2010

I typically go with 1 day for hot spike, but at most 3 days. 7 days is simply too long.

prospectorgems · Apr 15, 2010

Thanks for the responses. I figured as much, but wanted to see how others felt.

mrwhitesox30 · Apr 15, 2010

When I look at completed listings I can usually find a card that I would have paid more for, only to find out it was a 1- or 3-day listing. Some people only have time to search once a week, or maybe less. I search every day for some stuff, and once a week for others. I always do 7 if possible, unless it's a hot item, just to get the bidders that might only search those other 4 days. Even if they don't win, they could at least bid it up.

RL24 · Apr 15, 2010

Here's the thing. I work really hard and don't have much time to check ebay. I check it maybe twice a week, and when I see something I like I set a really huge snipe because I'm filthy rich from working so hard. Do you really want to miss out on my bid?

P.S. This story is not about me.

I'm poor and have nothing but time to search on ebay, but it's probably not my bid you're after.

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