Table 1

 Item and seller characteristics for online auctions featuring recalled children’s products and toys

Toys (n = 70)Products (n = 120)Total (n = 190)
Values are mean (SD), median, or as indicated.
Item characteristics
    Highest bid (US$)23.90 (34.20)45.50 (52.00)38.83 (48.10)
    Highest bid (US$)13.5031.2821.50
    Number of bidders2.4 (1.8)3.3 (2.2)3.0 (2.1)
    Number of bids4.2 (4.5)7.8 (7.3)6.8 (6.8)
    Sold (%)58.669.265.3
    Relisted (%)9.718.915.2
    Total sold (%)61.474.269.5
Seller characteristics
    Active (months)33.54 (20.2)32.63 (19.6)32.76 (19.8)
    Positive feedback (%)99.5 (0.8)99.5 (1.7)99.5 (1.4)
    Feedback (mean number)570.5100.0199.0
    Feedback range0–128210–79690–12821