With one day and 10 hours left to go in the weeklong auction, no bids had been placed. Before you put your system up for auction, do some comparison-shopping on other auction sites to see what the bidding's like on systems similar to yours. Pick an active site. Don't choose an auction site simply because it's free. Look for one that attracts a decent number of sellers and bidders.
Some sites keep a running total of the number of products on offer.
On the day we checked eBay, for instance, it counted more than 147,000 computer products up for grabs, and more than 3,000 PCs. Add in the extras. Most auction sites charge fees to list items. Make sure to factor these in before setting a minimum price. You can also set a reserve price, or a minimum price below which you're not willing to sell.