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Be an eBay Power User: The eBay Secrets to Successful Buying and Selling Online
Part 2 of 4: How to Power Buy

By Paul Gil, About.com

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  • Buying on eBay: Quick Tips at a Glance
      If you are an impatient learner (like me), then this is a great reference. 'Quick Tips at a Glance" is exactly that -- a collection of power user suggestions at your fingertips. If you are confident with navigating Web pages, and you want to start eBay buying right now, then go here.


  • How To Make a Purchase on eBay
      A thorough explanation, and still quick to read, this reference will guide you through the basics of buying your first auction item on eBay.


  • Understanding eBay Bidding
      Bidding can be so confusing, and it is not the same as auctions in real-life auction houses. With peculiarities like "bid ceilings" and "Best Offers", it is a good idea to spend 30 minutes learning how eBay bidding works.


  • Understanding How Item Listing Details Work
      "Item Listings" are about details...information about the item and its condition, information about shipping and handling costs, disqualified locations that the seller will not ship to, payment terms, and most importantly, background information on the seller and their reliability. You cannot become a Power eBayer until you understand Item Listings thoroughly.


  • Can I Take Back (Retract) a Bid?
      Whooops...you shouldn't have bid on that sweater. Maybe you found an identical item for less, or perhaps you bid over your head. What can you do now?

  • Big Ticket Buying on eBay
      You like expensive artwork. You want to buy exotic cars online. You want to collect some expensive jewelry, or perhaps even buy a plot of land through eBay. How do you approach these big ticket purchases? It works like this...



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