How to Get Cheap Stuff on eBay

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By 01mindimommy
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Get Cheap Stuff on eBay

If you're interested in getting some great deals on eBay, I have a few steps you can take to get stuff cheap on eBay!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Internet
eBay Account

Step 1

**Access the eBay website**

The first step is obviously making your way to the eBay website. The key is knowing WHEN. :)
Step 2

**Know when to Check eBay**

If you want to get the best prices on eBay, try searching for items late at night or very early in the morning. The trick is to use eBay's search feature and choose *newly listed items*. You want to find the items that are listed after most have gone to bed, or are sleeping. If it's newly listed at night, it's also going to end at the same time on the day it ends. eBay is very busy during the day, so if you're able to find an item that's newly listed at a non-busy time, there's a less chance it'll have the same number of bids as something listed at a more popular time.
Step 3

**Add the item to your Watching list on eBay**

When you have found an item you're interested in that you think you can get for a cheap price, add it to your watched list.
Step 4

**Know when to Bid to get the Cheap Stuff on eBay!**

On the night the item you're watching ends, be sure that you place a bid within the last couple minutes to increase your chances of winning. The more bids a listing has in the beginning days, the more attractive it's going to look on the eBay search listing pages and the more people are apt to click on the listing. *Do not place your bid if the item has just been listed.
Step 5

**Know when to STOP bidding, or it won't be Cheap!**

If somebody else has found this item as well, be careful that you don't let the bid get too high. Chances are, the item will be listed again on eBay and you could repeat the above steps to get the cheapest possible price. Don't settle for just one shot - keep trying!

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Thims said

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on 12/10/2008 I've bought some of the BEST low cost stuff off ebay.
It is a great auction site and you can find almost anything your looking for there. Good article.