eBay question!!

Discussion in 'General Business' started by best-p4u, Mar 21, 2006.

  1. #1
    Any one can get the eBay buyer's behaviour information.

    I just want to know the bidding/browsing time in eBay.

    As I am not in USA, my listing's end time may be in a strange time(midnight).

    If you are in USA, when will you visit eBay and buy something.

    Morning??
    Afternoon ??
    non office hour??
    etc............

    Thanks a lot.
     
    best-p4u, Mar 21, 2006 IP
  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    I normally take a look at eBay in the afternoon (~3pm PST)
     
    fsmedia, Mar 21, 2006 IP
  3. accentnepal

    accentnepal Peon

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    #3
    You choose the time your listing closes by when you list it. It is global. That may be 4 am where you are, but that's OK.

    Remember there are 4 time zones in the US. Sunday afternoon is the traditional hot spot, but enough people know about it that it may actually be a poor time to list. Say any time from one PM on the east coast to 7 PM on the west. I get most bids long before closing, unless you are selling sniper bait (super cheap start price) then it should not matter a lot when you list.
     
    accentnepal, Mar 21, 2006 IP
  4. best-p4u

    best-p4u Peon

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    Yes, most of my lists are cheap(PC related accessories).


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    best-p4u, Mar 22, 2006 IP
  5. accentnepal

    accentnepal Peon

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    Cheap for the item or cheap items?

    Some people list things way below wholesale, hopeing that several people will decide they "must" have it and have a bidding war. I guess it works, sometimes, or they would not do it.

    If you list that way then you want the most people on line when it closes. If you price your items at reasonable rates, (and are willing to list several times, on average, before a sale), then ending time is not as important.
     
    accentnepal, Mar 23, 2006 IP
  6. best-p4u

    best-p4u Peon

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    the price of the item is cheap....

    too many people sell the similar item...
     
    best-p4u, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  7. kmb40

    kmb40 Peon

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    The sweet spot for premium ending times is Sunday between 8-9pm est time.
     
    kmb40, Apr 6, 2007 IP
  8. Hilschi

    Hilschi Guest

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    This is 100% correct! Made the same experience with selling stuff at ebay US from germany!
     
    Hilschi, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  9. techo

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    From my experience, the best time to schedule your auction to end is evening time after 4pm. Friday and Saturday weren't good days for me, I think most people are busy on weekends doing other things. Good luck
     
    techo, Apr 9, 2007 IP
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    It can be product specific at times but check any of the datamines that serve up eBay listings information and they should support that result.
     
    kmb40, Apr 10, 2007 IP