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Guide to Shopping on EBay

by: jtsellen1977( 4071Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 10000 Reviewer
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I have always believe a great deal exists for anything in the world. This guide is just some tips or ideas when looking for a deal or a steal. 

 Whatever you may be looking for, Ebay should have it. Some people like physically walking around to shop, seeing things virtually & physically in front of them. Why not save your energy and let your fingers do the work?

 To shop on Ebay you need to trust people. Only way you can trust a seller is by looking at their feedback score and the comments left for transactions. Higher the %, the higher the chance you will recieve your product fast and hassle free. Stay away or be concerned with seller's that have feedback % less than 98%. See why!  

 As a seller, I have always believed the faster someone pays for the item I listed, the faster they should recieve it. SO seller's and buyer's need to think a like to understand the overall transaction with many important factors.

 A good example of shopping on EBAY for me was when I recently purchased a Microsoft Zune. That same day, in Target, I my wife saw one and wanted it. She did not like the hefty price of $249.99. I told her and I even bet her that I could find one that would be brand new but for far cheaper. I did, $50 cheaper and I recieved it three days later through the 4th of July holiday because I paid instantly.

 Another idea is to look at the shipping costs. Some sellers have lower shipping costs but a more expensive item. You need to be able to find the balance of what item normally goes for and an average shipping cost that seems to be a good deal.

 Also, when physically shopping you need to understand that it it takes some sort of energy whether walking, driving, (GAS) or riding a bike to get to the store that has what you want. This is a factor in your Ebay decisions as far as shipping costs. Remember, if the item is in a nearby state or in the same state it should get there faster than if it was coming from the opposite coast.

 Ebaying is fun and has the potential to satisfy anyone's personal desire. I have bought and sold things that are hard to find in our every day lives. Ebay is a great way of finding lost or once own items and owning new and present day things. I would like to say I am a provider of things that people want to own. As an Ebay citizen I welcome all, new and old consumers. Conversations, questions, and ideas are always welcome.

Thanks,

           John,

OWNER of SELLEN-LOE


Guide ID: 10000000003986267Guide created: 07/09/07 (updated 08/25/08)

 
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