Do you ever stop watching a listing?

competentone

February 06, 2022 16:39

If I start watching a listing over on the Auction side, I watch it to the end, even if it's bid higher than what I'm willing to bid (which is usually the case).

I have two listings with a lot of watchers right now, but am actually seeing the numbers of watchers DROP as we go into the auctions' close this evening (not by much, but I've lost a few watchers).

I'm guessing perhaps the price gets higher than what watchers want to pay and they decide to stop watching so they aren't drawn into bidding and paying more than they want, but would be curious if anyone stops watching a listing, as to your reasons for doing that?

A little shameless self-promotion on the two listings where I'm seeing a few watchers drop off: Ruger Police Service-Six in .38 Special: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917423146 and an Ruger SP101 in 9mm: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917425193

Thanks for any input.

--Joe

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  competentone

  February 06, 2022 16:46

  I guess hyper-linking is not automatic? I'll see if this allows one-click to see the listings I've lost a few watchers on:

  Ruger Police Service-Six .38 Special 1976 Bicentennial 38 Only Blued Sturm - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 917423146
  Buy Ruger Police Service-Six .38 Special 1976 Bicentennial 38 Only Blued Sturm: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 917423146

  Ruger SP101 9mm Luger Stainless Steel 9x19 1989 Moon Clips SP-101 KSP-921 9 - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 917425193
  Buy Ruger SP101 9mm Luger Stainless Steel 9x19 1989 Moon Clips SP-101 KSP-921 9: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 917425193

  
  

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  Ruger4me

  February 06, 2022 16:53

  I've never stopped watching something before the item ended.... hope that helps...

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  clays

  February 06, 2022 21:43

  I do quite often. I come across items that catch my interest and I will either place a bid, (the max I am willing to pay), or save it till it nears the end. When it exceeds the max I am willing to pay, I usually delete it from my saved list. On rare occasion I may keep it in the list just for a reference of the selling price.

  Did that just last nite with a rifle I was interested in. This morning I used the buy now to insure I got it.

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  chiefr

  February 06, 2022 23:40

  I just leave listings on watch and get a notification before it ends. When its over I check the notification and see what it sold for. Some of the prices guns are selling for in many cases double than a couple of years ago.

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  montanajoe

  • Community moderator

  February 07, 2022 03:42

  Looks like they both did well. The sp101 surprised me, good for you.

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