eBay newbie: Do people wait til the final day to bid?

[spiralsnowman]

I'm selling something on ebay right now. There haven't been any bids, but I have 5 "watchers". Should I be worried that there are no bids, you think?
I'm a total eBay novice ...

 

[JAP4life]

In my opinion the smartest move for bidders is to do it at the last minute to get the best price as possible! It will go great!

 

[Swanky]

I snipe dang near everything, which means my bid isn't entered until about the last 7 seconds. Most seasoned eBayers don't bid right away I find.

 

[spiralsnowman]

Oh! Thank you for the advice guys... I was getting worried.

 

[SuLi]

I agree, I always wait until the last second to bid.

 

[amanda]

me too, bidding early just drives up the price.

 

[Irissy]

Ya, I always wait until the last 10 sec to submit my bid so I'll be the winner. lol

 

[coco-nut]

Same here. Don't sweat it. Five watchers probably means at least two or three will bid.

 

[spiralsnowman]

Thanks for the advice guys!

This is my very first auction ever .

There's 7 "watchers" now. I kinda wish someone would bid ... So do people really wait til the last day, or actually like the last hour (or the last 5 minutes?)

 

[amanda]

Thanks for the advice guys!

This is my very first auction ever .

There's 7 "watchers" now. I kinda wish someone would bid ... So do people really wait til the last day, or actually like the last hour (or the last 5 minutes?)

indeed they do. don't expect much activity until then.

 

[Danica]

I never understood why sometimes there are like 27 bidders and there's still 2 days left. I usually bid in the last minute also, do these people really want to pay as high a price as possible. *shrugs*

 

[spiralsnowman]

I never understood why sometimes there are like 27 bidders and there's still 2 days left. I usually bid in the last minute also, do these people really want to pay as high a price as possible. *shrugs*

I did a little bit of research before I started, and I noticed that too. *Me confused*.

 

[Danica]

Yeah I dunno, its great on the sellers end obviously, and I hope for your sake it does go up. But I'm always on the buying end, and I like deals. lol

 

[Swanky]

Thanks for the advice guys!

This is my very first auction ever .

There's 7 "watchers" now. I kinda wish someone would bid ... So do people really wait til the last day, or actually like the last hour (or the last 5 minutes?)

Both and everything in between! Some people don't know about snipers and they bid within the last 24 hours and less. . .
I can be a little OCD, when I'm selling on eBay it kills me! I watch my auctions like a hawk! LOL!

But alas, as a buyer I wait until the last 10 seconds or less!
Gotta get the best deal I can!

What are ya selling?

 

[kathyrose]

I bid in the last minute because if I bid now, someone might try to overbid my bid. Holding out for me usually means I mgiht get it at a cheaper price (if I win).