metcars 397 Posted December 12, 2014 I'm guessing that car auctions can monitor activity on their website listings. They must be able to tell what cars are attracting interest and what cars are being "watched" by users, then pass this info onto vendors to decide on reserves. With this in mind, would it be prudent to appear disinterested and not watch any vehicles, to keep the reserves prices down. Might ask for a pad and pencil for Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Entwistle 96 Posted December 14, 2014 interesting thought, its not something i've heard of and i doubt they would admit it if they did? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin@Rousdon 137 Posted December 15, 2014 The reserve price only has a bearing if the car doesn't make it's reserve. Just because it has 100 watchers doesn't mean it will make more money when it goes through. The value is determined by the bidding process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted December 15, 2014 The reserve price only has a bearing if the car doesn't make it's reserve. Just because it has 100 watchers doesn't mean it will make more money when it goes through. The value is determined by the bidding process. But I'm assuming that if the cars have been on the website for a few days prior to the sale, the vendors will know in advance of the sale what cars are popular and what ones aren't. I suppose we would have to be pretty naiive to think that these website dont provide any info for the auction houses! After all, its no big secret that large vendors arrive early before their sale, I suppose they could be talking about Golf or football, but more likely playing games with reserve prices, especially when they can view all our 'watch lists' and view counts etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelerdealer1 91 Posted December 16, 2014 Ebay tells us that watchers doesn't mean buyer, I had an old mk3 escort up with hundreds of watchers, and it stayed well under grand and didn't even meet the reserve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted December 16, 2014 Ebay tells us that watchers doesn't mean buyer, I had an old mk3 escort up with hundreds of watchers, and it stayed well under grand and didn't even meet the reserve You're right. I'm probably worried about nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
