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NR means WHAT?

littlebighornlittlebighorn Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited March 2004 in General Discussion
At the risk of ticking off some sellers I must ask why they bother advertising No Reserve, and then start the bidding at some ambiguous amount that they'd be happy to get. No Reserve with a $20 or $500 opening bid, when Gunbroker shows there have been zero bids, means that there is a reserve to me. Also saw an opening bid of $20 for a HS magazine and the winning bidder must pay $4.95 S&H. Ouch, ouch, ouch. The guy may not make much off the magazine at $20, but he's going to clean up on S&H. I will bid outrageous amounts for something if I want it bad enough, but I confess that I shy away from NR's only to find out there IS a reserve. Why not be honest folks, and just put in your reserve price?
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    WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,847 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just look for what ever it is I think I want at that point in time, and I check the S&H, because like you said it can catch up to you kind of quick. I ONCE bought a $17.00 book and paid $7.00 S&H. He got me there...

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    Dave
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