Originally Posted by bjeriann
I don't understand why people use the reserve price. Why not figure what the lowest $ you will take and add the cost of shipping to the price (offering free shipping). There has been things I wanted but if no one else bids I couldn't get my bid to go up to the reserve price. So if you wanted $40. for the item and $40. for shipping - ask $80. w/ free shipping.
I agree. If I wanted $20 for something, I would start the bidding at say $18.50. Or do a "Buy It Now" for the price you want. I usually don't waste my time with Reserve bids, because it takes too long to move, and you don't know what the seller wants. It's too much of a guessing game.