How to Find Bargains on eBay

Log on to your eBay account., Have a list handy of the items you are interested in buying., Set your price., Try sorting prices low to high., Compare the prices of each item., Make sure the item you are interested in is in top condition, and look at...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Log on to your eBay account.

    If you do not have one, you will need to make one before beginning.
  2. Step 2: Have a list handy of the items you are interested in buying.

    Search one.

    Once your results have come up, edit your requirements.

    For example: free shipping, buy it now, brand new, in the US only. , Setting the prices you are willing to pay is of great importance.

    For example: $1
    - $10. , For certain searches, this may be well worth changing out of the default "Best Match" setting.

    However, if you are getting too many products that are not what you want, feel free to change it back. , When you find the cheapest one, check it out.

    Make sure it is from a top rated seller, and read the feedback.

    Also make sure the item image was taken in the seller's own home. ,, If you don't think it will be a good deal, look at the next cheapest item.
  3. Step 3: Set your price.

  4. Step 4: Try sorting prices low to high.

  5. Step 5: Compare the prices of each item.

  6. Step 6: Make sure the item you are interested in is in top condition

  7. Step 7: and look at the images closely to make sure the seller is not lying about item condition.

  8. Step 8: Talk with the seller or people who have done business with the seller to find out just how satisfying the customer service was.

Detailed Guide

If you do not have one, you will need to make one before beginning.

Search one.

Once your results have come up, edit your requirements.

For example: free shipping, buy it now, brand new, in the US only. , Setting the prices you are willing to pay is of great importance.

For example: $1
- $10. , For certain searches, this may be well worth changing out of the default "Best Match" setting.

However, if you are getting too many products that are not what you want, feel free to change it back. , When you find the cheapest one, check it out.

Make sure it is from a top rated seller, and read the feedback.

Also make sure the item image was taken in the seller's own home. ,, If you don't think it will be a good deal, look at the next cheapest item.

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