Ebay Australia as never had reserves except for cars, thank goodness.

Sellers think they are a good idea but they annoy buyers which why is why they removed reserves on the UK site for items under £50 ($75).

Back when they were allowed and there were no free listings it allowed sellers to start items at a low price thus saving insertion fees without risking it selling for too little but by the time you put so many buyers off especially if it was a hidden reserve and you had paid the reserve fee you usually ended no better and often worse off.

Now casual sellers get 30 free listings a month regardless of the start price you can start your auction at the lowest price you are happy to sell it at and you lose nothing if it doesn't sell.