In the early days of Ebay I did really well from auctioning. Whilst it still has its place on Ebay, I've changed direction and found it far better to just have my items with a BIN price and Immediate Payment activated.  Haven't worried about a non-payer for 6 years and I get the price I want.

As an Aussie maker and seller of soft furnishings, my prices are well above the offerings of other similar sellers and my shop has grown each year since 2015. My time and effort is valuable and that reflects in the price of my items. I have had over 5000 transactions and produced approximately 10,000 handmade items - there is no way I would ever auction my items for minimum price.

If you put up something for a dollar and you only get one bid, you can hardly blame the buyer! It's just a plain waste of time and effort. Might as well just chuck it in the bin or donate it.