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How to Buy Using Ebay

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By leroy07
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Ebay! Find steals and buy for cheap!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • internet access
  • currency
  1. Step 1

    Find your item via Walmart.

    Walmart usually will have your item for the cheapest it should be. I.e. Ipods, mp3 players, dvd players, dvds etc...

  2. Step 2

    Take the Walmart price and find a better deal.

    Type in your item. Be sure to put in specifics. Make sure that it is exactly what you want and not a knock off. Also, check to see that the item is new, like new, slightly used or used. The description will give it away.

  3. Step 3

    Put all the items in order from cheapest to more expensive.

    This will show you how cheap you can possibly get the item. This will also include shipping so don't worry about that issue. Find which one appeals to you the most and click the "watch this item" button.

  4. Step 4

    Watch this item and be patient.

    Most people, me included, get too over excited and immeadiately bid. This lets the seller see you are interested and lets other people, possibly themself, bid against you. The less eager you are to bid, the cheaper the item will be. Wait until the last day preferrably 30 minutes or so before.

  5. Step 5

    Watch the item 30 minutes before and bid the highest you are willing to pay.

    By bidding the highest you wish to pay, you may not pay that at all. This way the seller wont know what you are willing to pay and neither will the other bidders. They will see one bid and think you only bid the current amount and will more than likely back away or bid small increments.

  6. Step 6

    Snipe the bid at the last second.

    Snipe the item at the last second by watching your item and refreshing, F5, as many times as possible.

    Once you have won, enjoy the item!

Tips & Warnings
  • Don't be overwhelmed if you lose. If you don't win, then the price will plummit to what it was originally with another seller and you can start all over, hopefully getting it cheaper
  • See if the seller has a good % of people stating they like them. Also see how many times the seller has sold items.
  • Read comments!

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