Didn't sell for £100 so this week I'll try for £150....

MADJEZ · Nov 4, 2013

Marketing genius !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gt-Tempest-Mo ... 2584dda34b

I'm holding out for next week when I can get it for £200.

Mike Muz · Nov 4, 2013

No ! Don't do it MJ ,
I'm saving up so I can get it for £400 at the end of the month :shock:
Mike

SEANSTEPHENS · Nov 5, 2013

I like This guy's logic, he clearly has good business accument

kingoffootball · Nov 5, 2013

It seems to be fairly common practice, but I can't really work out why. There's been a few things where I've thought the starting price was too high, they haven't had any bids and the seller has then relisted them again and again, increasing the start price. Maybe so that if they reduce it down to the original start price then it will seem cheaper, though I've not actually seen them do that.

incorrigible · Nov 5, 2013

Maybe it's a "perceived value" thing. If it's priced low, people may perceive it as junk and they won't want it, but put a high price on the same item and suddenly it's perceived as valuable and thus desirable.

Either that or the seller is sending a message: If you want it, buy it now, because if you wait until later, the price will go up.

girlonbike · Nov 6, 2013

kingoffootball":2xfsjs6s said:
. Maybe so that if they reduce it down to the original start price then it will seem cheaper, though I've not actually seen them do that.

That US accutrax with the teeny steerer seller did that. Nutty. He went as high as $2400 or something. Now nobody wants it.

Didn't sell for £100 so this week I'll try for £150....

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