someone has asked me to tell them what the reserve price on my item is - what's the deal?

[Tutter]

i mean, would it help him to know? why would he ask - why wouldn't he just bid up in small increments?

[dunce]

dont tell him, he must bid in until he gets to it. He probably wants to then offer you the reserve price or just above so that you remove the item and sell it privately.

just tell him, is it £50

don't tell

You might as well tell him, he probably wants to see what the reserve price is because if its more than he wants to pay , then he won't bother bidding.

When DP put his old knackered landrover on, we were quite happy to tell people what the reserve was. Why not? Its not like its top secret info.

Personally I don't bid on anything that has a reserve on it. Things usually go for more when they start off low - its the bargain hunting mentality of ebay buyers.

You might as well tell him, he probably wants to see what the reserve price is because if its more than he wants to pay , then he won't bother bidding.

When DP put his old knackered landrover on, we were quite happy to tell people what the reserve was. Why not? Its not like its top secret info.

Personally I don't bid on anything that has a reserve on it. Things usually go for more when they start off low - its the bargain hunting mentality of ebay buyers.

ok

sea, eh? why £50?

Only tell him once, obviously!

it goes up in fifties doesn't it?

if your reserve is what you will accept - tell him. he likely wont bid higher than reserve.but disclosing reserve can secure a quick sale

i disclose reserve, because i want quick sale and will accept the amount

but if you want auction to run and hope for more than reserve dont tell

so deal is up to you!

either chance letting it run
or disclose for nearly guaranteed sale

in which case i may tell him

lots of watchers, so it may bid up further

only an hour left though and they are nowhere near reserve

If he's really interested then he will bid anyway.
Don't tell him what the reserve is IMI

only problem is i can't remember what the reserve is

how do i find out?

doh - i can see it now

if you have only an hour to go, definately dont tell him. espesh as lots of watchers, they will probaly all come flying in in the last 15 mins or so.

actually it wouldn't let me send a messgae anyway - too close to the end of the auction

you must come back to this thread after the acution to tell us if you made a load more than the reserve. hope so

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no, nowhere near

will relist using "cot bed" as description to pick up "cot" searches

and may lower reserve