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Register on eBay Sign up for PayPal Buy a Small Item Build Your Reputation Now You are Ready to Sell

Find an Item Learn About the Item Review Seller’s Feedback Question (About Item, Payment, etc.) Bid or Buy Now Pay for Item Leave Feedback

You bid up from the seller's starting price along with other buyers to get the best deal. You can watch the item to see how the bidding is going.

When the listing ends, the highest bidder wins the item and completes the purchase. 

Benefits: √ Bidding can be lots of fun.√ You can find some great deals.√ You can use eBay Feedback and, if needed, problem resolution services.

Considerations: √ You need to wait until the auction ends to buy the item. √ You might be outbid.

You can buy the item immediately at a fixed price. This can also be an option in auction-style listings.

If a seller offers this option, you’ll see the Buy It Now icon next to the listing.

Benefits: √ You can buy the item right away.√ You don't compete with anyone else for the item. Once you buy it, it's yours!√ You can use eBay Feedback and, if needed, problem resolution services.

Considerations: √ If you want the item, you have to act fast! Buy It Now items are available only for a limited time on auction-style listings.

Can I Retract a Bid Can I Retract an Item I Won Reserve Price - Hidden Minimum Bid Buy It Now – Disappears After First Bid

Contact the Seller Through eBay Call the Seller (Advanced Search) eBay PayPal

Automated Bids Sniper Gets Last Bid

Against the spirit of eBay!

Saved Searches Bid at the Last Minute Open Multiple Internet Tabs when

Bidding

Make Sure Your Item is Legal to Sell on eBay.

Price and Category – Look on eBay for Comparisons

Select a Selling Format - Auction-style, Buy-It-Now fixed price, Dutch Auction

Determine Shipping Costs List Your Item

Insertion Fee: When you list an item, you’re charged an Insertion Fee for the listing. The Insertion Fee is based on the starting price and the category of your item. If you specified a reserve price, the Insertion Fee is based on the reserve price amount.

Final Value Fee: If the item sells, you’re charged a Final Value Fee. The Final Value Fee is based on the final sale price and category of the item. It does not include shipping costs.

Listing upgrades: If you add upgrades to your listing, such as a subtitle, extra picture, or highlighting, there will be an additional charge for each listing upgrade.

Check in My eBay to see how it’s going Answer all questions from potential

buyers

If you used Checkout or PayPal and your buyer completes Checkout or pays by PayPal, respond quickly to payment notification and ship the item as you specified in your listing

You can use Checkout to send the buyer an invoice

If you didn't use Checkout, contact the buyer directly by email or phone within three days of the end of the listing

Ship your item safely and on-time

Know the Produce Do Not Follow Email Addresses on

Listings Short Duration Sales are Suspicious American Laws Only Apply in the US If Seller is in US, be Sure Bid Amount is

in US Dollars Look at Return Policy Look at Seller Feedback (Inactive

Accounts are Sometimes Stolen) Talk to the Seller

Look at Photos – Are they stock photos? Are Payment Methods Acceptable Look at Sellers Other Items (Many

differing items may be suspicious.) Talk to the Seller Call the Seller Be Careful of Second Chance Offers