It gets the bidding started if you put in some low price, even though you really want more. I do that too. Let's say you really want $ 100 for something and you set your reserve there.........if you put a $ 20 starting bid people will begin bidding. If you flat out put $ 100 as the starting bid it can make people reluctant to jump in.

I know, it seems strange, but it seems to work.

Don