tax time listing WHAT IS BEST DATES AND TIMES

keepongoing · #1 02-09-2015

planning a nice sized auction with good items and want to know whens the best time to sell during tax return and school return money dates and times.

is it better early march or late feb?

Of course I have stuff listed now but want to know what dates and times people have had good success with in previous years.

thanks all

rsot · #2 02-09-2015

Depends on niche too...are you buyers likely to be younger or older? Use of items...price...so many particularities to consider

keepongoing · #3 02-09-2015

honestly the stuff reaches all ages. there really is no age group I would put my stuff in.

price 100-600 each

yankee · #4 02-09-2015

higher dollar the more tax returns make a difference. Keep in mind tax return buyers are some of the lowest quality buyers on earth.

123 · #5 02-10-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

higher dollar the more tax returns make a difference. Keep in mind tax return buyers are some of the lowest quality buyers on earth.

agreed you may make more money but definitely a ton more headaches / shouldn't try to target them specifically

yankee · #6 02-10-2015

If you want to target these buyers $0.99 auctions are the key. They typically buy the "Best value" item then can afford. Keep in mind though that buyer remorse and unrealistic expectations is X-Mas times 10.
Paypal has additional resources for chargebacks March-May just for this reason.

unkown5454 · #7 02-10-2015

People with no money spending money they don't have. Enjoy all the returns when they realize they forgot to pay rent.

yankee · #8 02-10-2015

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Originally Posted by unkown5454

People with no money spending money they don't have. Enjoy all the returns when they realize they forgot to pay rent.

Naaaa.....They ALWAYS want a refund and keep the item because it is not as good as the imagined...

keepongoing · #9 02-10-2015

Im not talking about ripping anyone off, alot of the buyers I get are happy with what they buy and the items I sell are not commonly found. I was more aiming at a large audience who would be more apt to be online and spend more then they usually would.
hence dates and times.
this aint my first rodeo, I know alot about cry baby buyers who spend 1k plus on items

yankee · #10 02-10-2015

We are not talking about ripping anyone off. We are talking about the lowest quality of buyers.

keepongoing · #11 02-10-2015

auctioneers what is the best dates and times to run a auction? for the most traffic and tax time.

I dont care about buyer quality or problems. those come any way anytime your successful. I have seen it all before. I am looking for target dates to run 7 day listings

yankee · #12 02-10-2015

Sunday NIGHTS, Monday NIGHTS and Thursdays NIGHTS are best usually. I like 10-11pm eastern time. This is for limited quantity items. If you have a lot of items, Monday-Friday 11am-1:30pm eastern time for extra sales.

NEVER Friday afternoons or evenings. I don't like Saturdays at all unless selling super high demand consumable items and have deep inventory.

With that being said, BIN on Sunday mornings for higher dollar items can be good if you like the best option feature and are online or have someone online it can be very productive Mid February through the end of April. I'm talking higher dollar items only.

zexaah · #13 02-10-2015

Any time is a time to sell