Why do eBay sellers put "you are bidding on" in their auction descriptions?

Russ · September 3, 2006 11:05AM

A lot of them do this. Do they think bidders can't read the auction title or look at the images? Is there some "how to sell on eBay" book that says this silliness is a good idea?

Russ, NCNE

Longacre · September 3, 2006 11:06AM

I always do this.

BlindedByEgo · September 3, 2006 11:07AM

Why ask why?

SUPERCARCOINS · September 3, 2006 11:14AM

....they think YOU are bidding , not just looking ...

hey ! put in your bid you

Lambeau · September 3, 2006 11:15AM

They do that so that you are comfortable on what the auction is actually for.

Baley · September 3, 2006 11:35AM

They should say, "You are about to enter a very high bid for..."

robertpr · September 3, 2006 11:37AM

It's a subtle subconcious technique to get you to bid by suggesting that you are already doing so simply by viewing the auction.

roadrunner · September 3, 2006 11:38AM

Those same sellers also read in the "how to sell on ebay" book that placing L@@K in the title is one of the keys to strong sales.

Sure, and I have "l@@k" as part of my search criteria as well, that is, to eliminate all such listings.

roadrunner

robertpr · September 3, 2006 11:40AM

Just for the heck of it, I did a search.

57562 items found for L@@K

Russ · September 3, 2006 11:41AM

Another one that must be from the same how to manual is "this would make a perfect/wonderful/excellent, etc. addition to any collection".

Russ, NCNE

roadrunner · September 3, 2006 11:44AM

Now try the real word LOOK and see how many you get.
I'll bet it's less....which is more proof of the dumbing down of America. Next thing you know, l@@k will be the accepted spelling in Webster's.

I couldn't wait......it was over 62,000 so it still shows the "looks" have it.

roadrunner

MadMarty · September 3, 2006 11:45AM

<< <i>I always do this.

>>

Me too!

MadMarty · September 3, 2006 11:46AM

Hey Russ!! BITE ME!!!

BowTieCoins2 · September 3, 2006 11:48AM

Why do eBay sellers put "you are bidding on" in their auction descriptions?

To make you ask questions.

mmmmmmmmm, could be.

Rodius · September 3, 2006 11:48AM

Marketing 101

Russ · September 3, 2006 11:49AM

<< <i>Hey Russ!! BITE ME!!! >>

That's not very nice, Marty.

Russ, NCNE

Ricke · September 3, 2006 11:51AM

motivational speech.

It's like a power tie for ebay sellers.

WACoinGuy · September 3, 2006 12:41PM

I start my auctions with "Up for auction..." Never really thought about why. But I have a few templates that I use for most of my auctions (and all the templates were derived from a "master" template), so it's just something that's stuck with my auctions, I guess.

FRNAllStar · September 3, 2006 1:00PM

I do it just to make it all clear. Ebay is a contract. And people like to hide words when they scam. SO I presume when you say "you are bidding on 1 particular item in this auction" It makes it clear for contract purposes.

rcjes · September 3, 2006 1:04PM

Because they can..........

Why do eBay sellers put "you are bidding on" in their auction descriptions?

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