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Tips for using Ebay By Mitz Not only I am obsessed with computers, the internet and components, now I absolutely love Ebay as well. Here are some of my tips for buying and selling on Ebay. Buying - Check the sellers feedback and other items that they may be selling. Not that it works that well anymore with people buying feedback through the 1 cent auctions etc.
- Always be sure of postage costs or any added postal insurance before you bid.
- Try buying what you want really early in the morning or late at night when there is less competition in the bidding. Or try during the day when most people are working.
- Read the item description thoroughly. If there is information missing, ask the seller a question to find out more.
- What condition is the item in? Some tricks in the naming of the item may mislead you. For example the words antique or rustic may not mean the item is old. Or an add for wholesale plasmas could just be a wholesale list. Buyer beware.
- When you view the item decide what your limit is before you bid. Just because you want it doesn't mean you should bid until you win..
- Add items into your watch list because you will kick yourself if it goes really cheap and you miss it.
- Search for items with incorrect spelling. They always end up with fewer bids. EG: I bought a Playstation 2 Game really cheap because the seller did not mention it was Playstation 2. I only recognised it was by the picture. I resold it for three times the price.
- When buying from another country be aware that postage takes longer. I bought something from China and it took 4 weeks to reach me in Australia. I was relieved when the item finally turned up.
- If you are buying something expensive, then get the contact information of the seller at http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQtZvbQQsofindtypeZ9. You must be in a transaction with the seller to access this.
Selling - Start selling items you do not need around the house until you get to know what you are doing.
- Sell items at the right time and day. For example I like ending my auction on Saturday or Sunday, later in the day, because some people sleep in on weekends.
- Listing items for at least 7 days gives you alot more exposure. There will be more people watching your item and ready to bid. Try an experiment yourself.
- Use keywords in your item title with the correct spelling. For example to sell an ipod, some keywords would be:ipod, mp3 player, 512mb(size), and the brand.
- Be honest with your description of the item you are selling. This will limit the amount of complaints you get because buyers will know what they are buying.
- Build a good feedback rating. Beware of leaving bad feedback because the other person will do the same. Try sorting it out first.
- Create an About Me page and let everyone know who they are buying from. You can make a link to your webpage here.
- When you get paid for an item send it ASAP. Don't let a good buyer wait.
- Communicate with your buyer. They always want to know when you have posted the item!
- For the serious sellers there are more tips are available at Ebay.com.au.
Visit my Ebay shop.. The first month is free to try then $14.95 after that. The most exciting day is Saturday when I end all my auctions. About the Author Milica Pantic wrote this article and others at her website http://www.computerhowto.info Check it out for more articles that are written in an easy to understand interface. You can also visit my Australian Ebay shop Fantastic Bits 24_7. This article is free to reproduce without breaking copyright as long it is fully intact. Do not tamper with or leave out the About author section.
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