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eBay Charity Auctions
A charity auction is a high-profile fund-raising auction run by eBay Giving Works where the proceeds go to a selected charity. Charity auctions are run like most other auctions on eBay, but because they’re [more…]
Buying an eBay Item without an Auction
eBay allows sellers to handle outright sales in the following ways: using the Buy It Now feature in an eBay auction; in a fixed-price sale; and in one of eBay’s stores. [more…]
Buying Real Estate on eBay
The smart people at eBay are sly trend-spotters, so they opened an official category for real estate transactions in the fall of 2000. On the left side of your eBay home page, you'll find a category link [more…]
Buying a Car on eBay
eBay Motors is the largest auto mall in the universe and is consistently ranked the No. 1 automotive site on the Web by Nielsen//NetRatings. Interestingly enough, the reason it’s so popular is that buying [more…]
How to Bid on an eBay Auction
If you don’t have the time to follow an eBay auction closely from its beginning to its conclusion, you can place a proxy bid using eBay’s automatic bidding system. This allows you to place your bid for [more…]
Strategies for Winning a Dutch Auction on eBay
Multiple-item (Dutch) auctions on eBay are funky. Each winner pays the same amount for the item, and multiple-item auctions don’t have a supersecret reserve price. But [more…]
How to Find a Good Drop-Shipper
If you are interested in selling products on eBay through a drop-shipper, you need to do your research. Some of them are good, solid companies with legitimate backgrounds, but others are just trying to [more…]
How to Run a Bidder Search on eBay
By performing a bidder search on eBay, you can find out information on bidders who’ve beaten you in recent auctions. You can run a bidder search by following these steps: [more…]
How to Be a Better Bidder on eBay
When you bid on eBay items, there are quite a few strategies you can use to get an edge on your competition or to get a better deal for yourself. These include keeping your cool while you bid, and checking [more…]
Retracting Your eBay Bid in an Emergency
We’re all human, and we all make mistakes. Luckily for everyone, eBay members are allowed to retract bids under certain circumstances. You may retract your bid if you meet one of the following criteria [more…]
Sniping Techniques for the eBay Beginner
Sniping is a great technique for snatching away an eBay auction from your competition at the last second. Sniping basically means placing a high bid on an item in the minutes [more…]
How to Snipe Manually in an eBay Auction
Sniping is the fine art of outbidding your competition in the very last seconds of an eBay auction without leaving them enough time to place a defensive bid. To snipe a bid manually, first make sure you’re [more…]
How to Automatically Snipe and Bid on Multiple eBay Items
If you're serious about winning an eBay auction, you can use a Web site such as BidRobot to automate the sniping process. They will bid for you whether you’re near a computer or sleeping peacefully. [more…]
How to Synchronize Your Computer’s Clock with eBay
To become the most precise eBay bidder around, you can synchronize your computer’s clock with eBay’s master time. By paying attention to the clock, you can learn about your competition, beat them out, [more…]
What an eBay End-of-Auction E-Mail Tells You
You can receive end-of-auction e-mails (EOAs) from eBay on your computer or your cell phone. Although the EOA may take a while to get to you, it contains all the information you need to complete your transaction [more…]
Use Credit Cards for Safer eBay Purchases
The safest way to pay for items on eBay is to use a credit card. In most cases, your credit-card company will stand behind you if you encounter problems using your card online. [more…]
Making a PayPal Payment on eBay
When you buy something in a store, you need to check out to pay. eBay isn’t much different. eBay’s checkout is a convenient way to pay for your completed auction or Buy it Now sale with a credit card or [more…]
How to Contact an eBay Seller after You Win an Auction
eBay rules and regulations state that buyers and sellers must contact each other by e-mail within three business days of the auction’s end. For example, if an item closes on a Saturday, you need to make [more…]
Choosing a Payment Method on eBay
After you win an eBay auction, you have several payment options available. Although eBay only allows sellers to show electronic payment methods, if you want to make a payment in the form of a check or [more…]
How to Leave Appropriate Feedback on eBay
Good eBay sellers should be rewarded, and potential buyers should be informed. That’s why no eBay transaction is complete until the buyer fills out the feedback form. Before leaving any feedback, remember [more…]
Setting up a Consignment Business on eBay
Consignment sales are a great way for you to help non-techie types by selling their items on eBay. Lots of sellers do it, and several retail locations base their businesses on it. You take property of [more…]
What Should You Charge for Consignment Sales on eBay?
Selling items on eBay under consignment can be a great way to earn some extra money and gain some great experience. By becoming an official eBay Trading Assistant, you can compete against retail chains [more…]
Selling Merchandise from Drop-Shippers on eBay
As an eBay seller, you may want to sell merchandise supplied through a drop-ship service. A drop-shipper is a business that stocks merchandise, sells the merchandise to you [more…]
Get a License to Buy Merchandise Wholesale to Resell on eBay
If you want to buy wholesale merchandise from another business to resell on eBay, you require your state’s resale license, which identifies you as being in the business. Some people also call this a [more…]
Check Out Wholesale Merchandise Marts to Find eBay Items to Sell
If you have a state resale license to buy wholesale, and you live in a major metropolitan area, then a great way to find potential eBay merchandise is through a nearby merchandise or fashion mart. These [more…]
