What the eBay?!? Wednesday 6/4/2014

I discussed eliminating the $.99 auction from my business model earlier this week, and there were several comments on the subject. I am still planning on no longer using this format. But thought for this week's What the eBay Wednesday!?!, I'd feature some successful $.99 auctions...

Runner Up - $99.00 Auction Start

Last week I ran into another reseller at Thrift Store USA, she told me she'd found a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes there the week before. These were very popular in the early 2000's because Sex and the City was a huge HBO hit at the time. I think the key here was the use of "Sex in the City" in the listing title!

 

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Okay now onto the $.99 Auctions...

3rd Place

 

World of Warcraft... something...

 

Okay so this didn't start at $.99 it started at $1.00

See bidding history here

 

2nd Place

A full of tools Craftsman professional series toolbox.

The seller did great with a $.99 auction start, but the buyer got an amazing deal as well.

 

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1st Place

 

This really puts the WHAT in the what the eBay Wednesday... I couldn't even tell what it was at first, my husband had to explain to me it is a signed card made out of a jersey. And yes, it started as a $.99 Auction!!!

 

For bidding history click here

 

Wow! I'm still not going to list with a $.99 start price anymore, but what do you think? Have you had any surprisingly successful auctions ($.99 start or not)? My most surprising was a vintage Virginia Tech fridge magnet which sold for $15 with a $.99 start.