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How to Grade Collectible eBay Items
As an eBay buyer or seller, one of the keys to establishing the value of an item is knowing the item’s condition, typically referred to as the item’s grade. [more…]
Guidelines for Bidding on a Collectible Item on eBay
If you’re just starting out on eBay, chances are you like to shop and you also collect items that interest you. You’ll find out pretty early in your eBay adventures that a lot of people online know as [more…]
Examining a Collectible before You Bid on eBay
By studying what a collectibles expert looks for in a specialty collectible, you can get a good idea of what to ask an eBay seller before purchasing whatever it is that you collect. [more…]
How to Find Information about eBay Collectibles Online
If you’re a serious buyer or seller of collectibles on eBay, plenty of resources offer great information on every kind of collectible item. Here are some specialty publications you can check out: [more…]
Authenticate and Grade Your eBay Collectibles
If you buy or sell collectibles on eBay, then you may want to use an outside expert to authenticate (verify that it’s the real deal) and/or grade(determine a value based on the item’s condition and legitimacy [more…]
Multiple-Item, or Dutch, eBay Auctions
A multiple-item, or Dutch, auction on eBay allows a seller to auction multiple identical items. You can bid on as many of the item as you want. To place a bid in a Dutch auction, you must input the amount [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 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…]
What the eBay Listing Page Contains
Every item for sale on eBay has a listing page. The listing page gives you a lot of information about the item for sale, including how much has been bid and how much time is left in the auction. [more…]
Buying Refurbished Electronics on eBay
You can find great deals on refurbished electronic merchandise on eBay. Unfortunately, refurbished merchandise gets an unnecessarily bad rap. Very smart people may tell you to be wary of refurbished merchandise [more…]
eBay Abbreviations You Should Know
As eBay has grown, so has the lingo that members use as shortcuts to describe their merchandise. The following table gives you a handy list of common abbreviations and phrases used to describe items. [more…]
What Do the Stars Next to eBay User IDs Mean?
When you see a star next to an eBay user’s ID, check out the color of the star. This tells you that user’s feedback rating. When you first join eBay, it seems like everyone on eBay has a star next to their [more…]
