Is it o.k. to email an eBay Seller and....

CThomas

Ask him what his Reserve Price is or would this upset you!

Thank You

Chris

Russ

It's just fine and I always tell them what it is.

Russ, NCNE

maddox

I do it all the time...Some sellers will openly tell you what it is, others even put it in the description (denmother)


And then there are the others that get constipated if you ask.....

sinin1

It is almost a waste of time isn't it? Bid as much as you are willing to go and if not enough, then who cares - if it is enough you can see - reserve has been met.

gmarguli

Go for it. Many will tell you or at least give you a good range.

DCAMFranklin

It's done all the time. Some sellers will reveal the reserve and others won't. Like Greg said, some will at least provide a range.

BAJJERFAN

Most will usually tell you.
Its handy to know for two reasons.
1. Lets you know if the coin is in your price range and whether you should waste time watching it.
2. if you plan to snipe the auction its nice to have your bid be equal to or greater than the reserve.

braddick

I love getting emails like that because it means my auctions are getting viewed. Nothing blows worse than checking the Andale counter and seeing super low double digits.

gmarguli

I wouldn't trust those counters.

Dog97

I read on the eBay boards that lots of sellers get offended & think it's none of the bidder's business what the reserve is. I like to know what the reserve is because if it's over but close to my max price I'm willing to pay I can always increase what I'm willing to pay. I usually don't base my buying price on any kind of price guide but rather what I think it'll take to outbid the other bidders.

leothelyon

If you need to know, there's no harm asking. It's pointless to enter multiple bids to find out the reserve, especially if it's a coin you really want to own. Every once in awhile I'll come across a seller who is reluctant to give it up but have usually talked him out of it. There's always that chance that other bidders have asked as well and knowing if there are other bidders adds to the question.

Leo