I guess it's a bit late now, but I'm wondering if anyone has advice for pricing and listing pipes on ebay. I've listed one of my Dunhill pipes (EDIT: Ebay link removed/Al). It's a 1980 Cumberland that smokes well and feels good in the hand, but I've got my eye set on another collection and am purging some of my better pipes. I set the starting price very low. But then I notice some people set a starting price much higher.
Does this have an effect on how much the pipe will eventually sell for? I'm imagining two identical pipes, one with a starting price of say $200 and one with a starting price of $0.02. Which do you suppose will generate the highest sale, everything else being equal?
Not that I want to manipulate and gouge people... however, I'm curious to know if there is anything that you really should not do because it greatly devalues your pipe. The starting price of a bid tipped me off to that, but it was already too late to think about.
Any ideas?
Does this have an effect on how much the pipe will eventually sell for? I'm imagining two identical pipes, one with a starting price of say $200 and one with a starting price of $0.02. Which do you suppose will generate the highest sale, everything else being equal?
Not that I want to manipulate and gouge people... however, I'm curious to know if there is anything that you really should not do because it greatly devalues your pipe. The starting price of a bid tipped me off to that, but it was already too late to think about.
Any ideas?