what is the best day and time to end listing to get best results

[makhanis]

I am still trying to understand what days are better to get more bids and sells and what time, my findings so far the best day is THURSDAY, I get more number of items sells on this day if auctions ends between 4 and 6 pm mountain time.

the worst day is Friday, which is today, I didn't get even half of what I sold yesterday.

what about you guys..

I wonder if I change the listing end time somewhat different to get better results. as we all know that the last two hours of the listing is critical, if no enough browser at that time than we don't sell and the listing ends without any bid.

what is your comments?

[treasure-pot]

Friday nights 9 to 10 PM EST

It all depends on what you are selling.

[amberwoodottawa]

Yes, it all depends on what you are selling.

This was a topic in one of the earliest threads on this board.

The final answer that was pretty much unanimous was if someone wants what you are selling then it doesnt matter what time your auction ends, they will be there bidding on it. The exception is you dont want auctions ending at 3:00am.

Most people have internet access at home and at work and I often am corresponding with the same pople with different email addresses due to their work schedule so time isnt a factor if you have something that people want to purchase.

Malcolm

[rd1000]

I never let an auction close on a long week-end or holiday.

Rob

[systemagic]

I have to agree that it depends on what you sell.

Tuesdays and Thursdays seem to work well for me but my "micro" testing is hardly conclusive.

Ebay recommends Sunday nights, because that's when the most people are Ebaying, but Sundays don't seem to do all that well for me. I've read that most sellers list on Sunday and wonder how much that thins out the buyer market.

I've heard that 5-6 am is best for railroad collectibles because that's when most retired engineers, still in the habit of rising early, are on Ebay shopping.

I've also heard that noonish Wednesdays is good for business products.

When I first got started I read that most North Americans do their overall surfing between 8-10 pm nightly so I usually list shortly after 8 pm. This is as opposed to UK surfers who principally surf between 6-8 pm. When I was listing slot cars, for which there is a considerable market in the UK, I tried to target the 6 to 8 pm time slot which worked out, I believe, to be about 10 am PST.

This is the type of info I wish we could get from Ebay. Which country buys the most, and when, for each specific product category? It's pretty dificult to figure this out on our own.

Marty

[moltencore]

we have consistantly had good results with NOON ET to around 2:30-3PM ET. that way people from Japan (late late night)/ EUROPE (end of workday - early evening)/Eastern North america (lunch)/West Coast (start of workday) will in theory all have computer access. its worked for us for the last 4+ years and we have quite a few Japanese buyers.
Gail

[phoebescollectables]

I like the idea of early afternoon. I might try it this week as 1/2 my buyers are from europe and some from Japan. I have been a subscriber to Ruby Lane counters for the last few years. They used to give stats for all their counters showing the cumulative hits by hour and day. Monday night (9-10 PM EST was the heaviest), followed by next couple of hours, then tuesday same times and then I think Sunday.

My personal preference is Monday or Tuesda night as that way it gets exposure on 2 different weeks.

[whoscloset]

I find that most of my hits come early in the week, Monday to Wednesday. This actually surprised me as I was following the "Sunday Night" trend too.

Monique

[karensvariety]

I have tried all days and I now only list on Wednesdays ending at 9-9:30 p.m. I don't know why but it makes a tremendous difference. As to time, I live in Ontario so everyone west of me is behind me. The furthest are three hours behind so my 9:00 closing is really 6:00 for some.

[muminlaw]

I find 5:00 - 6:00PM PST is best for me (course that's 8:00 to 9:00 in Ontario) and I've switched to Sunday (along with half the world I guess) by request from one of my regular buyers. He says it adds a little excitement to what is otherwise the most boring evening in the week!

Actually, more and more experienced buyers seem to be using an automated sniping program so it really doesn't matter what time or what day you end -- the programs work 24-7!

Glenda

[powerfulldeal]

HOw does Saturday at 12:00 PM Easter time sounds. any feedback?

[treasure-pot]

You want feedback??

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How's that for feedback? Bill
treasure-pot

[u-deserv-it]

i'm with karen's variety as far as time goes, but i find days of week are thursdays and fridays

[snoopwiz]

Through trial and error we have found the best days to have an auction end is any day ending in the letter "y" We try and stick to that formula........:)

[bestshowtime]

my findings so far the best day is Thursday
Agree with you. May be Wednesday too.
But the best days for sale is the worst wether outside in all North America.