The following guide is to help people try to understand the potential opportunities one can obtain by being a part of ebay.  With the impact that computers and it's technology will have on all of our lives, ebay is fast becoming a popular site for anyone that is looking for a great buy.  At the same time, it is a gold mine for sellers as well.  I am a new member to ebay and have seen all the activity that goes around on this site.  From the start, I thought that I could just bid on an item wait for the time to end and then win the item.  Boy, was I wrong!  It gets competitive out there.  You have to be on your toes and ready to bid again if someone beat out your max bid.  I'm still learning, but I'm getting better.  I have found myself already spending more than $1000 in just a short period of time.  This is what has lead me to open up my own store and eventually sell on ebay as well.  There is so much potential in increasing your income by becoming a seller as well.  I believe that if you have a good product to sell, with the help of ebay, you will have a buyer in no time.  Once I get my store going, I will be offering sports and celebrity collectibles, autographs of both sports and celebrities, as well as jerseys and t-shirts.  Thanks ebay for helping to guide me in a potential moneymaking venture!!!