eBay EBay.com is a fun way to buy and sell a multitude of miscellaneous merchandise by means of auctions on the internet. Belongings ranging from a two inch french fry to a full size sports car. Anything and everything can and may be found! Registration is free for individuals over the age of 18 and credit card information is asked for if the eBayer wishes to view the Mature Audience listings in the Everything Else category. This is done to verify age. Sellers may be asked to supply bank information since a small fee is required per listing. I’m not sure because I am only a buyer on eBay. :) After an account is set up bidding can begin. There are a couple different ways to search for a desired item. One way is the basic search engine; just type in its name and press search. Any title containing that word will appear from all categories. Searches can also be done by a specific category or country, payment method, the auction’s ending time, price, and other ways. Prices vary from item to item and the cost of shipping should be considered before bidding. One should also remember that just because you have bid on it doesn’t mean you will win. Some buyers like to wait until the auction is about to close and quickly bid higher. I have had this happen several times. :) Be sure to watch the goods you want closely. Once the auction is over both the buyer and seller are notified and a payment method is decided. Payment methods for auctions are a personal check, money order/cashier’s check, and paypal.com or any other way to transfer money electronically. The latter is mainly used by most sellers but it is simple and fast. If paying by personal check the seller usually will not ship the item until it has cleared. Once the payment is received the item is shipped to the buyer. UPS and FedEx are typically used since people worldwide can become a registered buyer, seller, or both. Feedback about the transaction is left by both parties to show other eBayers if the individual is a good or bad seller or buyer. EBay.com is very fun and easy to use with a little common sense and time.
