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ynohtna said
on 7/4/2009 Good article thanks for the auction tips !
costar said
on 11/12/2006 to avoid any shipping cost surprises it is the best to have the seller build the price including shipping. And if you use reverse auctions site like http://www.oltiby.com then you for sure will be able to save on shipping.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Many online sellers are using phony "auctions" to peddle their wares. They set a "Buy It Now" price, and the starting bid is just a few dollars less. If the "Buy It Now" price is reasonable, just use that option. It just seems silly to think that you might "bid" and wait a week to see if you save $5 on a $250 item. Chances are, someone will up your bid and if you're not paying attention, you might actually surpass the "Buy It Now" price by accident.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You can usually sort the list of items by price. I start at the very cheap end of the list, where most of the items have only recently been posted but start out way under the value. This way I can make ridiculously low bids on many items I am interested in. Most (by far) of the items finish way above my low bids, but on occasion I get some amazing deals this way. I also get a lot of thrill from the "risk" of having multiple bids in play.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Some auctions let you "watch" an item. If there are several days left in an auction you may want to "watch" it rather than bidding too early, thus raising the price quickly. You can check back closer to the end of the auction to see if it is still in your price range.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 1) Read everything on the page regarding the item's condition, warranty, return policy. Then check epinions.com for comments on that item. 2) Use MySimon to see if you can find the item for sale at other sites. Then go back and bid.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Always check the shipping charges on your own. Some sellers add $$$$ on to earn more on shipping.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Always check the sellers' other auctions. Sometimes they have multiple amounts of the item you want, and you can bid on a cheaper one of the item you want!