eBay

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It's the undisputed king of Internet auction sites. It's a global bazaar offering a range of goods from Antiques to Zulu Daisies. Cars, clothing, collectibles: you name it, and it's likely that you can find on eBay. But along with the vast selection of goods available, buyers and sellers also encounter all the other elements that markets are known for: tricks and swindlers, overpriced goods, deceptive labeling, small print, recycled items marked as new, and the occasional rare priceless find or undiscovered treasure. Seasoned eBay traders know that to successfully buy and sell within this me.;Table of Contents; The Missing Credits; Introduction; A Little eBay History; Why It Works; eBay Now; About This Book; About the Outline; The Very Basics; About These Arrows; About MissingManuals.com; Safari® Enabled; Ready, Set, Shop!; Get Registered and Get Going; Step One: Who Are You?; Step Two: Who Do You Want to Be (on eBay, Anyway)?; Step Three: Check Your Email; How to Find What You're Looking For; Just Browsing, Thanks; Searching; Reading your search results; Better Searching; Matching Categories; Finder; Picture Gallery; Searching within a category; Advanced Search. Table of Contents The Missing Credits Introduction A Little eBay History Why It Works eBay Now About This Book About the Outline The Very Basics About These Arrows About MissingManuals.com Safari® Enabled Ready, Set, Shop! Get Registered and Get Going Step One: Who Are You? Step Two: Who Do You Want to Be (on eBay, Anyway)? Step Three: Check Your Email How to Find What You're Looking For Just Browsing, Thanks Searching Reading your search results Better Searching Matching Categories Finder Picture Gallery Searching within a category Advanced Search. Deciphering Auction PagesAuction Types Timed Auctions Reserve Auctions Buy It Now Best Offer Private Auctions Mature Audiences Preapproved Bidder Auctions Dutch Auctions Live Auctions My eBay--Your Shopping HQ My Summary All Buying Start Selling! My Messages All Favorites My Account Bidding, Paying, and?Following Up Is This Seller Trustworthy? How?to?Read Feedback Tips for Interpreting Feedback Bidding on eBay Placing a Bid When to Bid Again After the Auction Paying the Price Paying with PayPal Other payment methods Where's My Stuff? Communicating with the Seller. From buyer to seller: what to sayFrom seller to buyer: what to expect if you're the buyer Having Your Say: How and When to Leave Feedback How to leave feedback How to rate a transaction Leaving feedback comments Responding to feedback Agreeing to disagree: mutual feedback withdrawal Buyers' Woes and What to Do About?Them The Seller Cancels Your Bid on Your Very First Auction You Made a Mistake in Your Bid You Don't Hear from the Seller After the Auction When to contact the seller When to report the seller You Bought It Now when You Meant to Bid You Were Outbid--But Then You Won. You Bid Against YourselfFinding--and Getting-- Bargains Tips and Tricks for Serious Searchers Speak the Search Engine's Language Search for Items by Bidder Search for Items by Seller Have Searches Find You Search Within a Price Range Think Globally, Search Locally Find What Other Shoppers Miss Going, Going, Gone! Buy It First, Buy It Now Watch the Clock--and the Calendar List It Again, Sam Have Sellers Search for You The eBay Toolbar Go Wireless Searching with Anywhere Wireless Receiving email notifications from Anywhere Wireless Offsite Searching What's It Worth? Do Your ResearchComparison Shopping Bidding Wars Bid to Win How to Win by Two Cents For example The moral of the story Swoop in and Snipe Snipe it manually Snipe it automatically Other Proxy Bidding Strategies How to Win Dutch Auctions More Ways to Get a Good Deal About Me eBay Anything Points Earning Anything Points Redeeming Anything Points Power Buying Strategies Tools for Power Buyers Price-Analysis Tools Feedback-Analysis Tools Tools for Collectors Hey, Big Spender Smart Shopping for Big Spenders Jewelry eBay Motors Run a vehicle history report Get an inspection.