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What an eBay Bidder Search Can Tell You about Other Bidders
Get to know your eBay competition! By performing a bidder search, you can find out information on bidders who’ve beaten you in recent auctions. For example, say meanguy123 outbids you in an auction for [more…]
Researching eBay Bidders to Win an Auction
To find the best price for any item on eBay, you need to research the item to find out what similar items on eBay tend to sell for. But eBay shows you more than just the winning bid; you can gain some [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…]
eBay Time Chart for Auction Timing
eBay’s clock goes by military time in the Pacific time zone, and eBay sellers use it to schedule auction start and end times. Print this chart and keep it by your computer where you can quickly check on [more…]
Avoid These eBay Trading Violations
eBay buyers and sellers can commit trading violations by attempting to manipulate the outcome of an eBay auction or sale. Many of the violations aren't necessarily buyer- or seller-exclusive, but apply [more…]
Spotting eBay Bidding Violations and Problems
Nothing can ruin an eBay seller's day like a difficult bidder. Some eBay bidding violations, such as bid shielding, are unethical. But some eBay bidders, such as someone who asks questions that are clearly [more…]
