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Auction process help?
Im going to an state run unclaimed auction (on coins, stamps, watches...), if the reserve says 250 dollars, should the price go for much more than that? Or is that what it should stay around(give or take 100 or so?
you need to be very careful when you go to auctions because it is very easy to get carried away with all the excitement.A reserve price does not mean that is the price that an item will sell for, it simply means the is the price that the seller will be happy to part with the item. Now if there is another buyer who really likes the item and is willing to pay a lot of money for, the the price will really skyrocket. The best thing to do is set a limit for yourself, know what you can afford and stick with it, if it goes higher than your limit, do not get into a bidding frenzy.
keep your cool and don't lose your shirt.
Good luck
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 1992 FDC HAPPY NEW YEAR Year of the Rooster No Reserve $5.00 Time Remaining: 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
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 1947 PPC Odessa TX 2 churches and library nice card 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 2482 Used light cancel 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 1225 Untagged Joint Line Pair Mint Hinged 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 1844 FDC cachet 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 12h 37m |
 281 Used nice centering 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 654 855 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 548 Mint hinged 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 12h 37m |
 UC1 Used 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 629 Mint Hinged 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 254 Used Pair flat edge at right 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 493 Used part of 2nd stamp at bottom of coil neat item 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 510 Strip of 3 Precancel Philadelphia PA 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 554 Block of 4 Unused no gum 99 START NO RESERVE $0.99 Time Remaining: 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |