Online Auctions File

: Give your auction a "listing lead time" of 5–10 days before bidding opens. This allows for marketing to sink in and for bidders to "mental-shop" the items.

: Shorter windows (2–4 days) create a sense of urgency and aggressive bidding, whereas windows that are too long can cause potential buyers to lose interest. online auctions

Timing is a lever you can pull to manipulate bidder behavior. : Give your auction a "listing lead time"