Pam B on eBay - Page 2

Sword King · 28-05-2012

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Originally Posted by Iris_2010

Another old Pam (possibly Pam D?) is up on eBay, starting GBP 0.99 with reserve.

So this Pam D did not sell! The reserve wasn't met at 399GBP (~$625).

**gregory** · 28-05-2012

I think the seller may have raised the reserve after hearing from truelighth ? Fair enough ! I would have too.

**Le Fanu** · 28-05-2012

These *hush hush* secretly stipulated reserves annoy me.

If you know what it's worth, just sell it for what it's worth. Or at least, let people know that you know what it's worth so that they can know too.

**gregory** · 28-05-2012

Oh dear - do you hate me ? I sometimes put on a reserve.... But maybe it's OK that I have never had a DECK up there ???

**Le Fanu** · 28-05-2012

Of course I don't hate you...

But why don't people just put it out there with the "secret reserve" as a starting price and be done with it?

**Debra** · 28-05-2012

Are you familiar with traditions the art world?

Secret reserve is an old and very common practice in auctions for art and other cultural items. "No reserve," unusual.

**gregory** · 28-05-2012

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Originally Posted by Debra

Are you familiar with traditions the art world?

Secret reserve is an old and very common practice in auctions for art and other cultural items. "No reserve," unusual.

What she said. On occasion I MIGHT have decided to sell to the top bidder - but I can then decide for my own self. It IS the norm, Leffy - in ALL the best auction houses....

**starlightexp** · 28-05-2012

But sill 400 pounds is a good price for the condition of the deck

**gregory** · 28-05-2012

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Originally Posted by starlightexp

But sill 400 pounds is a good price for the condition of the deck

It is - but I would bet they can do better. There was another one recently that did. And there have been a few things I have sold with a reserve that I would rather have kept than let them go low...

Abrac · 28-05-2012

Secret reserves are all about enticing people to bid. It's a way to "get people in the door." It's a subtle form of manipulation that mainly benefits the seller.

Personally I'd never bid on an auction with a reserve. But I don't have more cash than I know what to do with. I guess that's why I'm more of a "buy it now" type.

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gregory Cat on a cold stone roof Join Date: 01 Jan 2004 Location: The world of the things that could have been. Posts: 56,510	Oh dear - do you hate me ? I sometimes put on a reserve.... But maybe it's OK that I have never had a DECK up there ??? __________________ ~ ~ I probably shouldn't be here. But this was the only universe which had a vacancy. ~ ~ (Granny from Hell) I is very deaf. Please post loudly. Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. Check out Grizabella's profile for the NONNY MOUSE threads !

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Debra sporadic magic Join Date: 21 Sep 2006 Location: island in a sea of stars Posts: 12,992	Are you familiar with traditions the art world? Secret reserve is an old and very common practice in auctions for art and other cultural items. "No reserve," unusual. Last edited by Debra; 28-05-2012 at 10:13.

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starlightexp Wait for it .. Join Date: 30 Oct 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,518	But sill 400 pounds is a good price for the condition of the deck __________________ One sip of this would turn Mary Poppins into Medea

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Le Fanu Citizen Join Date: 10 Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere Spooky Posts: 13,923	These hush hush secretly stipulated reserves annoy me. If you know what it's worth, just sell it for what it's worth. Or at least, let people know that you know what it's worth so that they can know too.

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Le Fanu Citizen Join Date: 10 Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere Spooky Posts: 13,923	Of course I don't hate you... But why don't people just put it out there with the "secret reserve" as a starting price and be done with it?

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Abrac Citizen Join Date: 13 Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,041	Secret reserves are all about enticing people to bid. It's a way to "get people in the door." It's a subtle form of manipulation that mainly benefits the seller. Personally I'd never bid on an auction with a reserve. But I don't have more cash than I know what to do with. I guess that's why I'm more of a "buy it now" type.

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