If you'd like to be getting the most out of your auctions... the one thing that you're going to have to get used to doing (and KEEP doing), is research!

You need to make sure you use the *advanced search* and check the *completed* auctions.

Change your search to *from highest*.  This will show you the similar auctions which sold for the most money.  This will help you out in a few different ways.

Some things that you want to make sure you look for:

1 - Get an idea of how much your widget is actually worth (on eBay... You can't compare what they're *worth* in antique stores or other stores by you... That usually has nothing to do with the eBay Marketplace!)

2 - Compare the starting prices!  Some things sell higher with a lower opening bid - Some things sell higher with a higher opening bid.

3 - Take a GOOD look at the titles!  This may help you with finding better keywords for your own auction!

4 - Pay attention to the starting days and times.  Certain items really sell better at different times and on different days.