eBay: Do's and Don'ts for Beginning eBayers, 2009

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Once in a while, we all come across something we just can’t pass up. Perhaps you just found that awesome mp3 player you’ve always wanted. The bid is only a dollar, and there is only one mp3 player available. What do you do?

The reflex reaction would be to bid immediately. Wrong! Correct action is to carefully read the listing, including all information on shipping and handling costs, method of payment, etc.

Some sellers deliberately list an expensive, sought-after item for cheap to catch the novice buyer off guard. Grossly overpriced shipping and handling charge is where they get you, if you’re not careful! This underhanded trick operates just within the boundaries of eBay policy... and this trick punishes the lazy user who forgets to read the full ad.