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Is ending an auction on July 4th a bad idea?

seatedcoinsseatedcoins Posts: 1,096 ✭
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I know that with some holidays people are around the house more than others. What are your past experiences with selling on the fourth?
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  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    most people are out and about on the 4th, not a good idea, end it on the 5th or 6th instead.
  • CoinspongeCoinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
    That is one way to go out with a "bang" but probably not good strategy.
    Gold and silver are valuable but wisdom is priceless.
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What difference does it make when an auction is ended? Non-snipers are going to bid whenever they see the lot...Snipers will set their automatic bids to be executed whether they are at their computer or not.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What difference does it make when an auction is ended? Non-snipers are going to bid whenever they see the lot...Snipers will set their automatic bids to be executed whether they are at their computer or not. >>



    Not true. I am a sniper but have never used a program to do it for me. I suspect many others are the same way.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    given current gas prices, people will not be "out and about" on the 4th like they used to be.

    It's part of the cutting back and rescheduling of travel Americans are beginning to realize they desperately should be doing.
  • smokincoinsmokincoin Posts: 2,636 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>What difference does it make when an auction is ended? Non-snipers are going to bid whenever they see the lot...Snipers will set their automatic bids to be executed whether they are at their computer or not. >>



    Not true. I am a sniper but have never used a program to do it for me. I suspect many others are the same way. >>


    Me too! Definately not a good day to end one!
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do my own sniping... and if I want something, I will be there to snipe it at the end. I beat all programs. Cheers, RickO
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I stand corrected...opinion was based on what seems to be 1000000+ threads on best sniping program.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • WalmannWalmann Posts: 2,806 ✭
    Ending it on the fourth could blow up on you. Go for Sunday the 6th in the evening, Friday holiday will reduce number of potential buyers.
  • Raybob15239Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    I would have to say yes. Just like ending an auction on Christmas or New Year's eve or any other "big event" type day. Not too may will be paying attention.
    Successful B/S/T transactions: As Seller: PascoWA (June 2008); MsMorrisine (April 2009); ECHOES (July 2009) As Buyer: bfjohnson (July 2008); robkool (Dec 2010); itsnotjustme (Dec 2010) TwoSides2aCoin (Dec 2018) PrivateCoin Jan 2019
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Might not get the most you could but if you set the minimum you are happy with getting with a reserve/start price then it wont matter.
  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I see something I really want, I'll use a sniping program.

    Also, my friends are far from rich, but none are staying home due to gas prices.
    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
  • SilverstateSilverstate Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭
    Great day to BUY! ... with a sniper program bid !!
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Normally the 4th of July isn't even a consideration, but this year it creates a three day weekend. If you're selling a hot item with a large collector base, it doesn't matter at all. If you're selling common widgets or esoteric stuff with a narrow collector base, it could have an impact.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭


    << <i>4th of July ? >>



    I'm thinking "Summer of '08 " would be a bad time to end anything on eBay.

    The whole gas thing , if you know what I mean. image
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I'll be out with my camera trying to do the long shutter thing with the fireworks. image
  • nutz4coinznutz4coinz Posts: 902
    I think its a GREAT idea...because I will be fully laid up for about 2 months, so I got nothing better to do than to find some of the many rips that will be had that day. In other words, it's NOT a very good idea...people have been know to take a beating so bad, as in the words of Cousin Eddie in the 'Vacation' movies....'I havent seen such a beating since someone tossed a banana down my pants and let the monkey loose'.

    NOT a good idea to end items on any holiday.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,624 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Key dates do not include the fourth of July image

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