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How to Bid wisely on Ebay

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By jessicag89
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You will learn the best ideas to bidding on items from ebay and getting you're money's worth. Also, learning to bid at the right time.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • a computer
  • a free paypal account
  • checking or debit account or access to money orders
  1. Step 1

    Find something you'd like to bid on. Read through everything, even the small print. Sometimes the shipping can be $13.00 dollars alone. Also, reading through everything can help by letting you know if the item is used or brand new!

  2. Step 2

    Enter you're maximum bid as the cheapest and ideal price you'd love to buy the item for. Even if it seems a little unreasonable. You need to remember to add on the shipping and handling so you have a better idea!

  3. Step 3

    Do not bid again until the last few minutes and put the MOST you'd pay for the item as you're new maximum bid. Remember to add on the shipping costs, if any, that way you dont bid too much on the item and get an unknown total.

Tips & Warnings
  • keep an eye on the item
  • check it often
  • be patient!
  • add on the shipping!!
  • if the maximum bid you put in is still too low, then try bidding on another item of the same thing.
  • dont overspend!
  • be careful not to bid on too many of the same items

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