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Be an eBay Power User: The eBay Secrets to Successful Buying and Selling, 2008

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Part 1 of 4: Don't Skip the eBay Essentials

April, 2008

  • What Is eBay?
      Sure, it's a massive marketplace. But how was it designed? Is it a physical place? Is it environmentally friendly? How does it make money? Aron Hsiao answers all these important fundamentals here.
  • Guide to Terms in eBay Listings
      "What is 'NWOT'? 'OOAK'? 'FMW'? What other acronyms do I need to know to understand eBay culture?"
  • Joining eBay: Step by Step
      This tutorial will show you how to become a registered full member of the eBay community. Excellent guidance for new users.
  • Navigating the eBay Website
      It seems like such a cluttered and daunting screen, sometimes. But with a few guiding lessons, it is possible to navigate eBay with confidence within one afternoon. The details are here.
  • The Eight Big Do's and Don'ts for Beginning eBayers
      Once you learn these eight rules of thumb, it makes total sense to approach eBay this way. Unfortunately, many people take months to learn these rules...and they learn it the hard way. Don't wait to be schooled by bad experiences...get started on the right foot here.
  • Paypal 101: How Paypal Works, and Why You Should Use It
      With over 100 million users, PayPal's service is the standard for transferring money between eBayers. It is basically the same as cash, but without needing to divulge any credit card information to strangers. If you don't have PayPal, you will not be a Power eBayer. This is how you make PayPal work for you...
  • eBay 101: Beginner's Guide to Buying Online
      If you are impatient, and want to start eBaying tonight, then this quick tutorial is for you. Within an hour or two, you can be making your first eBay purchase, and perhaps even start selling those old Elvis records out of your garage.
  • eBay 101: Sample Transactions
      Want to see how an eBay bidding war looks like? Want to know how a buyer uses her bid ceiling to win an auction. This is a look-see at some sample eBay transactions.


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