"What's the best day to end an auction?" Survey

Ina · Joined: 02 Aug 2001 Posts: 452 Location: Massachusetts, USA

We're running a survey on the best day to end an auction, please feel free to put your comments here after you've completed the survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=10033850747

Thank you!
Ina
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SunflowerSal · Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Posts: 13

Selling Antiques and Collectibles, Monday evenings seem to be a great time for me. I believe the timeframe between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. enables the most bidders from across the country.

Monday's seem to allow folks who have been away for the week-end to check out ending auctions and still have time to bid.
My other fave is Thursday evenings, same time frame.

The few times I've had something like video's or something that would mainly appeal to guys, I've done well with Monday during the middle of the day......they seem to check on, and bid on things, from the office

As a five year eBay seller, this is just my unscientific opinion

HourglasNtiques · Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 261 Location: Tampa, FL

I like my auctions to end between 9p & 11p EST, which is 6p & 8p PST. Sundays and Mondays are the best days for me.

I've heard that many people bid from the office. I've never tried morning - noon endings, so it may be true!

~ Evelyn
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Tregaque · Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Posts: 305 Location: West Wales UK

What about including the worst day/time to end an auction in next years survey?

It might make interesting reading!

I'd go for 1 am Monday morning........

Tregaque
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craigmar · Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Florida

I like to end them between 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm EST Monday -Thursday. That way they aren't too late for West Coasters or those in between and anyone bidding on something will not mind delaying a dinner for a few moments to make the bid. I find that even my kids get into the excitement when we get down to the last minutes so they don't mind.[/b]