Archive for May, 2008
Tips and Tricks for Using eBay Search.
If you know what you’re doing, you can quickly find what you’re looking for on eBay. Here are a few golden rules.
Be specific: If you’re searching for the first edition of the original Harry Potter book, you’ll get further searching for ‘harry potter rowling philosopher’s stone first edition’ than you will searching for ‘harry potter’. […]
How to Get eBay Coupons.
If eBay sends you a coupon by email then count yourself as very lucky. These coupons are just like cash that you can use towards anything you buy on eBay. The only conditions are that you pay using PayPal, and that you are using eBay in the USA, Canada or the UK.
There are two ways […]
Using PayPal on eBay
PayPal and eBay were made for each other - and now that eBay owns PayPal, using them together is getting even easier.
What is PayPal?
If you have a PayPal account then you can send money to each other securely online. You can deposit money in your account from a bank account or a credit card and […]
SafeHarbor - eBay’s Own Scotland Yard.
SafeHarbor are the eBay police department. If you break the rules, commit fraud or try to buy something you’re not supposed to, they’ll be after you.
When You Don’t Pay.
This is the most common rule buyers break - it’s all too easy to just change your mind and try to get out of the auction. eBay […]
A Few eBay Buyer Questions.
So do you have a question? Has something gone wrong and you don’t know what to do? Well, here are some of the buyer-related questions I have come across often.
Does eBay have a Customer Service Department I Can Phone?
eBay is notoriously hard to contact, especially on the phone. It sometimes seems like they expect the […]
What Do You Do After You Win An eBay Auction?
It’s an interesting feeling when you win your first eBay auction: a mixture of happiness and perhaps a little fear. After all, there seems to be so much to do before you can actually get your item. What do you do next?
The simple answer is that you send payment to the seller, as quickly as […]
Withdrawing Your eBay Bid
eBay are a little strict about letting you withdraw your bid. They call it a ‘bid retraction’, and have a stringent set of conditions you must meet before you can do it. Here are eBay’s three acceptable reasons for withdrawing a bid.
You made a typographical error: This means you accidentally typed the wrong amount into […]
eBay Auction Buyer Tips and Tricks
eBay isn’t just an auction and a marketplace: often it can feel quite a lot like a game. Like any game, you can get ahead if you think strategically, using your head to outwit the other buyers and get the best price. Here are a few things you can try.
Shop in the Summer
This is simple, […]
