Also, if the auction ends without reaching the reserve, it sometimes works out
better to make a deal with the high bidders. Then, you don't have to pay eBay
the commission.
Larry
Keith Berry wrote:
> Tom Scales
> > Just my luck. I have a dozen OM auctions ending, some right now, all over
> > the next hour and... Ebay's down. Has been for the last 45 minutes...
> >
> I've noticed that several sellers have said in their descriptions something
> like "I reserve the right to cancel this auction if eBay is not functioning
> at the time of closing," and that's the way to go I think. As you say, most
> of the important bidding is in the last 15 minutes and it would be unfair to
> both the last-minute bidder whose bid fails to get through and to the seller
> not to start over. EBay must have a policy on this, but I haven't seen what
> it is.
>
> Regards,
> Keith Berry
>
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