Quote:Its usually when auctions are about to end that they get half their bids sometimes they even get their only bids. If you want your item to sell for a good price, then, it makes no sense to let it finish on a day and time when no-ones going to be around to care.
Article covers:
Selling to Business.
Selling to Home.
List for Durations.
Schedule Listings.
Tips for Selling Collectibles on eBay.
full article:
http://www.selfseo.com/story-9540.php
Ok, now I have a question
Quote:The ideal time to catch a home customer is on a Sunday evening.
...and a ton of sellers know this and schedule their listings to start/end on Sunday night. Doesn't the huge number of listings all ending around the same time make it less likely that your listing will be noticed?
Another article on when to list items on eBay:
Selling on eBay? Timing is important
Quote:But if you want your fair share of the cash, never offer an item on a Friday night or Saturday, says Dan Vnuk, whose family has sold more than 1,300 items on eBay. "People are just too busy. Sunday is the best day to start an auction, with success waning as the week goes on. Personally, I like Tuesday and Wednesday evenings."
full article:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/pf/20051011a1.asp