s a buyer you are trying Search" link found under the
to find bargains i.e upper right hand search box. And
listings with the best then check the "Completed
price (Buy It Now Items) or listings only" check box before
listings with the fewest bids beginning the search.
(Auction Items). Generally these
listing are the ones that get the Always "Find Reserved Price
least amount of visitors, and Auctions". You will be amazed at
most of the time it is because of how many people just don't bother
missing keywords (Product Serial, bidding when they see the reserve
Manufacture Name...etc) in the price tag, most of times the
title field. Thus, the key is reserve price is less then 10% of
finding listings that contain the item going rate which means
misspelled keywords or listings huge savings. Remember however to
that are missing important place your bid in the last 10
keywords in the title field. seconds.
Since the default eBay Search box
only searches the title field, A nifty way to save cash on items
you can often increase your is by offering sellers an end bid
chances on finding deals by early option. The key here is
checking the "Search title and that you will have to find
description" check box. recently listed item (less then
100 views) and from sellers with
The next thing you will need to fewer than 50 feedbacks. Try to
know is the "Art Of Gaging An keep your initial offer to no
Item Price on eBay". A nifty way lower then 10% of the regular
to find the going price for an eBay price (See Gaging Item
item is by looking at the ended Price).
listings. To search for ended
listings, simply click "Advanced If you are a pro on eBay then you
will mostly likely only bid twice increasing the probability of
on an item. The first bid is winning the item at a lower
optional and it meant to take the price.
item out of the "Buy It Now",
since you will be more likely to Did you know eBay occasionally
win the item at a lower price issues Paypal coupons that could
through an auction. The second save you anywhere from (5 % -10
bid should come on the last 10 %) when paying for your eBay
seconds of the auction, this items.
maybe longer if you are on
dial-up You can save a lot from buying
from sellers with little or no
You can tell a lot about your feedback. But again the key is
competition (fellow bidders) by knowing your seller so you don't
looking at their previously won get burned. Here is what I do
items to see their bidding before I place a bid, first I
pattern. You will be amazed at email the seller, asking him/her
how many people keep their last about the condition of the item.
bid to a whole dollar, meaning If he/she replies back then I
you only need to add a cent to check the email headers to get
snipe them in the last 10 the remote ip address, I then go
seconds. to a WHOIS database and verify
the location of the seller. If
You will be more likely to win an everything is OK so far, I
item at a lower price on a contact the seller through
weekday then a weekend. The telephone to verify the item, its
reasoning is simple, less condition...etc. Remember that
competition, most people with eBay only covers up to $175, so
jobs will be unavailable or less it's best to ask for insurance
likely to bid, and thus and always ask for shipping with
tracking. Also I found its best from manufacturers website).
to stick with Paypal as payment • Sellers who use free email
option. (Hotmail, GmailScience Articles,
Yahoo..etc).
As a buyer you need to be aware • Sellers who do not accept
of the following points: Paypal.
• Sellers who do not reply to
• Be suspicious of sellers with email.
low rating. • Low rating sellers with 1 day
• Be suspicious of sellers listings.
using stock pictures (pictures
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Randy Mzik A University Student http://www.onimoto.com
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