Originally Posted by
wrk101
I never have reserves on auctions. Instead, I either start them out at 99 cents and let it rip (for items I know that are popular), I start them high (at my reserve if you will), or go with a buy it now/best offer auction. The BIN/Best Offer auction is becoming my favorite for slow moving stuff.
ebay has really tilted the system to benefit buyers. As a seller, we are at the whim of the system.
I bet ebay will ignore your complaint.
I second this whole thing. I avoid ebay as much as possible now, except when I think an item will only sell in the broader market. Recently I had an item sell, and delivery confirmation even said the item was delivered. The buyer filed a claim that they didn't receive it, and paypal gave them their money back even with a scan of my USPS receipt to the proper zip, and confirmation of delivery. f*** ebay & paypal.
Although, on the flip side, I recently sold something else, and shipped it without delivery confirmation. buyer did not receive, and since i neglected to get the confirmation, i erred on the side of "my bad" and just straight up refunded him. he felt bad that i should take hte brunt of it, and he still offered some compensation so i wouldn't be completely out item & money. that was more than i could ever expect.
wrk101 has it right on about no reserve, start it, and have a best-offer option.