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    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to

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    Exactly why people will bid sometimes thousands of dollars on something they haven’t seen and don’t understand is way beyond me, but the fact is large sums of money have been spent (and earned) on thousands of past mystery auctions on eBay.

    Perhaps it’s because:

    * People genuinely like surprises and can’t wait to pick up and open the box they’ve just bought to examine the contents.

    * Curiosity is a major factor in determining number and extent of bids on your mystery packages. Because only the winning bidder is likely to see the actual contents of a particular mystery package you’ll find people bidding fast and furious to own something they may not want or like, which nonetheless costs them significantly. Just to find out just what is inside the box!

    * As for any auction type, bidders get caught up in the thrill of the chase, and continue bidding ever higher amounts simply to emerge as winner.

    * Most mystery auctions are fun and represent a very real chance to obtain quality products at a fraction of their market value. This is the area of the business I recommend you consider first, it’s very profitable and a reliable source of quality feedback and repeat custom from past satisfied buyers.

    * Some high price buys represent publicity stunts, a chance to capture media attention and publicize the winning bidder’s own business. Prominent among publicity stunt buyers is the Golden Palace Casino which even has a web page dedicated to some of their more intriguing buys. Having spent millions of dollars on strange and growing ever stranger mystery items, the casino has become a major talking point for countless worldwide newspapers, blogs, forums and web sites, and generated publicity that transcends anything money can buy.

    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to

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    * As for any auction type, bidders get caught up in the thrill of the chase, and continue bidding ever higher amounts simply to emerge as winner.

    * Most mystery auctions are fun and represent a very real chance to obtain quality products at a fraction of their market value. This is the area of the business I recommend you consider first, it’s very profitable and a reliable source of quality feedback and repeat custom from past satisfied buyers.

    * Some high price buys represent publicity stunts, a chance to capture media attention and publicize the winning bidder’s own business. Prominent among publicity stunt buyers is the Golden Palace Casino which even has a web page dedicated to some of their more intriguing buys. Having spent millions of dollars on strange and growing ever stranger mystery items, the casino has become a major talking point for countless worldwide newspapers, blogs, forums and web sites, and generated publicity that transcends anything money can buy.

    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to

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    * Most mystery auctions are fun and represent a very real chance to obtain quality products at a fraction of their market value. This is the area of the business I recommend you consider first, it’s very profitable and a reliable source of quality feedback and repeat custom from past satisfied buyers.

    * Some high price buys represent publicity stunts, a chance to capture media attention and publicize the winning bidder’s own business. Prominent among publicity stunt buyers is the Golden Palace Casino which even has a web page dedicated to some of their more intriguing buys. Having spent millions of dollars on strange and growing ever stranger mystery items, the casino has become a major talking point for countless worldwide newspapers, blogs, forums and web sites, and generated publicity that transcends anything money can buy.

    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to

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    e buys represent publicity stunts, a chance to capture media attention and publicize the winning bidder’s own business. Prominent among publicity stunt buyers is the Golden Palace Casino which even has a web page dedicated to some of their more intriguing buys. Having spent millions of dollars on strange and growing ever stranger mystery items, the casino has become a major talking point for countless worldwide newspapers, blogs, forums and web sites, and generated publicity that transcends anything money can buy.

    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to

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    pers, blogs, forums and web sites, and generated publicity that transcends anything money can buy.

    * You will find people bidding purely for free gifts offered to non-winning buyers who definitely do not expect to win the auction and won’t pay even if they do. This can be a major problem and you will find people bidding purely to get free gifts and they’ll invite friends, relatives, neighbours and anyone else to bid for your free gifts. These people are usually freebie-grabbing maniacs who understand the rules and will make sure you keep your end of the bargain even if your winning buyer fails to pay. In fact, very often one of these freebie seekers is the winning buyer with no intention ever to pay. Avoid the problem by avoiding free gifts to non-winning bidders or by stipulating that non-winning bidder gifts will only be processed when the winning bidder pays and you have left positive feedback. Alternatively, keep everyone happy by offering instant download gifts which cost nothing to fulfill, such as eBooks, software programs, free admission to membership sites.

    * The next group of buyers take some believing. But I truly believe there are more scam and dishonest bidders on eBay than ever there will be iffy sellers and I think the vast majority congregate in mystery auction circles. Mystery auctions are a haven for cheats, scamsters, tyre-kicking bidders, who bid for laughs, to poke fun at ethical sellers, to cause confusion and generate hostility. They exist purely to hurt other people with their insults, threats, bid retractions and negative feedback.

    This is the point at which you must decide to take the rough with the smooth and enjoy the numerous benefits available to mystery auction sellers or stick to selling less problematic items.

    It’s a decision only you can make, it depends on how strong and resilient you are, and there’s lots of advice to help you steer clear of bogus bidders later in this article and in the many guides available from established eBay mystery auction sellers.

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