I love eBayers...

[Bob Loblaw]

For two days, I have had an auto from 2010 Donruss Elite up - that has sold between $9-16 over the past few months. I listed it at $9.99 w/ BO, thinking I'd accept $8-9 for it.

Received three offers -- $4, $6, and $4. I countered each one at $9.75, stating that the card regularly sells for about $10-12.

Finally, after the fourth one at $6, I went ahead and raised the price of the card to $12.99, figuring that I'll get some $8-9 offers.

30 minutes later, someone just hit the BIN and paid at $12.99.

(shake head)

 

[WaxPax]

Timing in life is everything.....Right buyer at the right time

 

[Casebusters]

Had a card up on ebay, BIN for $999.99 , Nothing after 2 days, added a BO to it and someone hit the BIN w/out offering first!

 

[VandyDan]

Sometimes I'll hit a BIN that I otherwise wouldn't if I see a BO option with a pending offer, just because I worry that the seller might accept the offer.

I've actually stopped listing BINs at bottom dollar prices (I used to sell "cheapest on ebay!") because I noticed that gave the impression that I was desperate to make a quick sale and attracted more lowball nutjobs. I now price right around average.

 

[cards01fan]

It seems to me, if I offer bin for x I always get 1/2x offered . No matter what.

 

[Hallsgator]

most people are not on ebay every waking moment of the day like people here. just depends on when they get one and if they see your item.