Auction Success Online - Getting the Most out of Ebay !

How to be an intelligent buyer

Wed, 31 May 2006 15:10:39 -0400

eBay is not like any other shopping site. It requires strategy and buying can sometimes be an interesting adventure. Here are some tips that will make buying an easier job.

Shop during summer.

This is simple, but effective. Summer is the quiet season on eBay – almost everything sells for less. While everyone else is out enjoying the sun, invest a little time to find some real bargains.

How to know when to ‘Buy it Now’ or bid?

Tue, 30 May 2006 14:33:32 -0400

People are often confused by the different auctions offered on eBay. One is uncertain whether to buy an item at a fixed price or keep bidding for it. Once you know the advantages and disadvantages of both then making a decision would be much easier.

What are the different types of auctions on eBay?

Mon, 29 May 2006 16:09:37 -0400

There are several different types of auctions on eBay. This is primarily to give the buyer and seller numerous options to trade on eBay. There are many people who don’t like the idea that their item might sell for a far lower price than they intend. Equally, there are people who have hundreds of the same item and don’t want to sell them individually. This article will introduce you to the different types of auctions:

Ebay seller’s reputation and why is it so important?

Sat, 27 May 2006 22:50:48 -0400

Things may seem simple to you, you give money and you receive something in return. But keep in mind there are frauds and scammers actively operating everywhere including eBay. Never send your money without checking the seller’s reputation. If you pay without checking chances are you will not get back the full amount of your money or lose it completely.

Buyer’s reputation? What is it and why is it important?

Fri, 26 May 2006 15:53:04 -0400

Your feedback rating is your reputation as a buyer. It is based on this rating that the seller will know whether you are a trustworthy buyer or not. To begin with how do you acquire this reputation?

Tips to avoid losing money on eBay

Fri, 26 May 2006 15:51:49 -0400

There are always shady dealers that lurk in the corners of every marketplace. Internet is no exception to this rule. The only problem is that on the Internet it is slightly difficult to find them. Here are ten tips that will help you to detect these shady dealers.

eBay Buyer? Know your rights.

Thu, 25 May 2006 20:13:47 -0400

Since you pay the seller before you buy things on eBay you naturally make yourself susceptible to all sorts of troubles. The items may not arrive at all, they may be damaged or faulty and so on. However there are two rights on eBay that you should know about.

Categorization of items sold on eBay and some facts you should know

Fri, 05 May 2006 15:54:26 -0400

eBay is one huge global market. Members come from different countries; have different backgrounds and this naturally makes eBay a haven for scammers and frauds. In order to better protect the buyers, eBay has specific rules concerning the items that can be auctioned off on the site. These rules must be followed, or the person posting the item for auction can be banned from the site.

Organizing your shipping will make you a more efficient eBay trader

Fri, 05 May 2006 15:34:35 -0400

You are already a success on eBay and you spend huge amount of your time, money and energy on shipping items to your customers. If you stock the products that you sell instead of drop shipping, you need to organize your shipping practices today!

Gain more eBay profits without actually depending on eBay.

Thu, 04 May 2006 15:47:57 -0400

The ability to use eBay’s resources to the fullest will generate a huge income for you, and your income will not be limited to eBay trade only. You can do this by using your eBay auctions to generate business for other products and services.

An introduction to eBay Escrow Services

Wed, 03 May 2006 16:52:15 -0400

What is an escrow service? Escrow service is designed with the purpose of protecting the buyers and sellers from being duped or cheated. This is necessary if big ticket items are either being bought or sold. The funds for the sale go to the escrow service, and then the seller ships the item to the buyer. Once the item has been received, the funds are released from the escrow service to the seller.

Techniques for selling expensive items on eBay

Wed, 03 May 2006 03:47:55 -0400

There is not much of a difference between selling a high priced item and a low priced item, it all depends on one major thing – Marketing. Marketing doesn’t mean that you have to surf around the Internet placing ads here and there – when it comes to eBay auctions, the marketing is all done at the eBay website. Basically, when you set up your auction, you are setting up an automated marketing campaign.

eBay Snipers: Ways to avoid them.

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:16:15 -0400

When a bid is about to end, someone rushes in and bids a little higher than the highest bid thereby winning the bid. This is called sniping. Although sniping is against the rules at eBay, but it doesn’t slow the snipers down! In most cases, even if you report it, the sniper will get away with it, and you will have lost the item that you wanted to win so badly.

How not to fail on your eBay auctions

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:02:14 -0400

Failure happens to almost every seller in eBay. In fact some of them fail repeatedly without ever comprehending what is actually going wrong. They do hours of research looking for the perfect item to sell, get the auction set up, and wait for the bidding to begin. Hours go by and no bids are placed. Days go by, and there are still no bids – or there are very low bids. Finally the auction ends, and it turns out to be a total failure. Considering the huge number of sellers who run eBay auctions, there are specific things you must do, and specific things you must not do if you are to be successful.

Ways to keep away from eBay Scams and Fraud

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:32:37 -0400

Several people have lost money on eBay due to scams and frauds. Although eBay is an excellent platform to bid and sell items, it is also a place for scammers to make money.
There are some actions you can take to correct the situation but in many cases, the scammer can get away! The best option is to avoid being scammed.