How to Win on eBay > NetSparsh - Viral Content you Love & Share

Home
>
Online Auction
>
How to Win on eBay

How to Win on eBay

I've bought over 100 items on eBay over three years and am ready to share my knowledge of how to win at eBay and buy from reputable sellers.

1. You can find anything on eBay. When searching on eBay I suggest first doing a general search such as "ionic breeze" and checking what the items are going for. I noticed the items by companies with eBay stores were selling much higher than those by individuals. This is true for all categories. So don't be scared of buying from an individual as it could be much cheaper.

2. Before bidding look at the seller's rating. I only buy from those with 99% or higher ratings.

3. Next check the shipping cost. Quite a lot of eBay sellers are willing to sell their high priced item at NR or no reserve but make the money back with outrageous shipping costs. How do you know a shipping cost is too high? When checking out the auctions for your item such as "ionic breeze" keep an eye on the shipping cost. The average cost for shipping quadra ionic breeze machines seems to be $20. If someone is charging $30 then you know you're getting had on the shipping. I make my maximum bid less on those auctions where the seller is charging too much for shipping.

4. To have less search results to wade through limit the search by using the minimum and maximum amounts setting. Think of what you'd really like to get the item for and put it as the maximum amount. By combing the listings for "ionic breeze" I've found it is possible to get a Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Quadra for $50 if I buy it used from an individual or reconditioned from a business. That's ok with me as I just want to pay less than what Sharper Image is charging!

5. One of the most important tips is to read every word in their auction page. People sell broken items on eBay. Some of the auctions for ionic breezes looked great but in between their text stating how great ionic breezes are, how much square feet it covers, was the sentence that the item was broken. Imagine how I'd feel if I had bid and won only to find out I didn't read the auction carefully! Yes it's a nasty way to do business selling items that are broke and tricking people into buying them. But if you bid you legally have to pay for it.

6. Ask questions before you bid. If the auction does not state how the item is being packaged then ask. I once bought a wall mounted barometer, temperature, humidity item that was shipping in a shoe box with no packaging! It was busted, glass shattered. So make sure you ask how they are going to ship it and what packaging they are going to use.

7. Also ask if the item works, do they have the manuals, does it still have a warranty if ownership is transferred, are items sanitized, does it come from a smoke free pet free home? You need to ask these questions as it's "buyer beware" on eBay.

8. The cheapest prices on items is during the summer when people are on vacation and not stuck at home during the winter. The worst time to buy is before Christmas. Everyone is trying to outbid each other for a gift. The prices are unbelievable!

9. After spending time doing the legwork I mentioned above, you'll find that a few eBay sellers seem to be ideal to buy from. Add them to your favorite seller's list. Then it's easy to go straight to their store, or items for sale page, and bid on what they have. You've already checked them out so don't forget who they are!

More ebay tips at ebay tips

In The News:

First-home buyers take charge at auctions as increased bank scrutiny causes investors to retreat Domain NewsThe market displays \'renewed vigour\' as young buyers and upsizing families take advantage of declining investor numbers.

What you should consider when buying property at auction The South AfricanThere are great opportunities for buyers at property auctions, but you need to understand the rules of the game.

Commercial coal mining auctions may not take place soon: Official Economic TimesNEW DELHI: Auctions for commercial coal mining may not take place soon as the country is entering the election mode, said a senior government official.

'Huge sentiment shift': Sydney, Melbourne auction clearances pick up The Australian Financial ReviewSydney's auction clearance rate hit a nine-month high and Melbourne's also picked up on the weekend buoyed by hopes of an interest rate cut and relief that ...

Durgin-Park memorabilia is on the auction block The Boston GlobeAfter Durgin-Park closed on Jan. 12, one of the most common refrains uttered among locals seemed to be, “I wish I had gone.” The 192-year-old restaurant was ...

Auction Preview: Estates and Collections Sale at Clearmont Auctions, Brooklyn, Feb 27 | Artinfo BLOUIN ARTINFOWhat: Estates and Collections Sale. Where: Clearmont Auctions; PO Box 40403 Brooklyn, NY 11204, United States. When: February 27; 02.00 pm GMT. Top lots ...

Kenya recalls ambassador to Somalia after Mogadishu auctions oil blocks in disputed area Capital FM KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 16 – Kenya has recalled the ambassador to Somalia Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo to Nairobi for 'urgent' consultations after the Somali ...

Auctions take flight in city’s north Sky-high results in the north NEWS.com.auA GREENVALE house with its own vineyard has snared a $1.49 million sale, despite an auction punctuated by low-flying aircraft.

Regulators to scrutinise CCP default auctions Risk.netGlobal regulators are debating options to improve the design of clearing house default auctions, amid calls from banks and other market participants for a ...

Mint copy of Super Mario Bros. sells for $100,150 at auction The VergeA mint condition original copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES has sold for a whopping $100150 at an auction, making it one of the most expensive games ever ...

Highlights from the record-breaking 2019 Retromobile car auctions New AtlasThe cluster of elite car auctions associated with Rétromobile grew in strength yet again this year with official auction house Artcurial and the world's largest ...

Ferrari Emerges As Top Earner from 2019 Scottsdale Collectible Car Auctions ForbesWith another round of January auctions behind us, we can now get a better look at how collector cars are selling and marvel at the prices they command.

Auction Preview: Ornithology, Zoology & Voyages at Chiswick Auctions, London, Feb 27 BLOUIN ARTINFOWhat: Ornithology, Zoology & Voyages. Where: Chiswick Auctions, 1 Colville Road, London, United Kingdom. When: 27 February, 11.00 AM GMT. Top lots of the ...

Nostalgic auction sells off pieces of now closed Mardi Gras Multi Club WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsMore than 460 items were up for auction Saturday at the now closed Mardi Gras Multi Club. Many people came to spend money, while others just wanted to walk ...

Auction Preview: Antiquities Sale - Day 1 at TimeLine Auctions Ltd., London, Feb 26 | Artinfo BLOUIN ARTINFOWhat: Antiquities Sale - Day 1. Where: TimeLine Auctions Ltd.; 23-24 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6HE, United Kingdom. When: February 26; 09.00 am GMT.

Concierge Auctions facing accusations of fraudulent bids The Real DealConcierge Auctions, the market leader in luxury real estate auctions, has faced accusations that it manipulates bids to juice up its business.

Belmont acreage sells at auction for $1.85 million but buyers still cautious Domain NewsIt was a quiet weekend in the Brisbane auction market, with only 54 scheduled auctions and a reported clearance rate of 38 per cent. Despite this, a grand ...

Crossbred wool prices reach historic levels in buoyant Australian auctions Sheep CentralHISTORICALLY high crossbred wool prices, including gains of up to 35 cents for 28 micron lines, were the highlight of a buoyant Australian auction market this ...

What’s coming up in the auction rooms? The Irish TimesArt from the Red Bank, Skerries and a boudoir grand piano.

Brisbane auctions: Families prepare to farewell their much-loved homes Domain NewsMaking the decision to sell a much-loved family home is often an experience fraught with emotion and these Brisbane houses which will go to auction on ...

OALP: India Launches Third Round Of Oilfield Auctions BloombergQuintThe union government has launched the third round of oilfield auctions under the Open acreage Licensing Programme as India aims to cut oil imports by 10 ...

APTEL stays Tamil Nadu wind auction temporarily Economic TimesTamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Authority set a feed in tariff for wind power of Rs 2.80 per unit.

PNB to e-auction 4,000 properties to recover loans Economic TimesLending major Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday said that it has decided to place more than 4,000 properties all over India on e-auction as part of its ...

BCSO Hosts Car Auction My PanhandleThose in need of a car were able to get some great deals early Saturday morning.

Auctioneer facing more theft allegations at National Book Auctions ithaca.comLocal auctioneer David Hall, who ran two local consignment companies, has been hit with another lawsuit regarding the operation of his National Book Auctions ...

Luxury Real-Estate Firm Concierge Auctions Fights Allegations of Fraudulent Bids Wall Street JournalIn the competitive world of luxury real estate, Concierge Auctions is the dominant force in the rapidly growing business of selling pricey properties to the highest ...

Smart Collector: Original facsimile of Declaration of Independence a rare sight at New York auction Arizona Daily StarWHAT: Traditionally, major New York auction houses open each new year with sales of important Americana. In five such auctions last month Sotheby's realized ...

Finch enjoys a weekend to remember, with apartment sale delivering results The New DailyRun-out, but triumphant Melbourne Renegades cricket captain Aaron Finch, had a big weekend leading his victorious first time Big Bash champion team.

Local News Clark County to hold first surplus auction of the year Amy Abdelsayed 9:55 KTNV Las VegasLAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County's first government surplus auction of 2019 is just around the corner and the preview and pre-registration begin next week.

Mystery Buyer Splashes Out Thousands On Sperm Whale Penis At Auction LADbibleThe Out of The Ordinary auction boasted some of the weirdest objects from around the world.

Wind power auction sees one-year high tariff The Financial ExpressThe sixth round of wind power auction by the state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) that concluded on Thursday discovered a tariff of Rs 2.82/unit, ...

FEMA auctions surplus trailers stored in Central Texas KWTXThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is selling thousands of surplus trailer homes that were shipped to and stored at a Central Texas airport and bids ...

The FCC Just Wrapped Its First 5G Airwave Auction, and It Didn't Even Crack $1 Billion FortuneThe first 5G airwave license auction ended with the Federal Communications Commission receiving total winning bids of $702 million.

Romania's railway company auctions first part of Bucharest's airport line Romania-Insider.comRomania's railway infrastructure company CFR earmarked RON 420 million (EUR 90 million) for the design and construction of a railway segment that would be ...

Family homes fly at auctions as pent-up buyer demand sparks competition Domain NewsBidders fought it out for an aged weatherboard home and an inner-city terrace as vendors became more willing to meet the market.

Two Wexford roadside holdings to go for auction AgrilandTwo Wexford roadside holdings will go for auction at the Quinn Property premises in Carnew, on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00pm. What selling agent David ...

Real estate agents report seeing 'more zing' from buyers at weekend auctions Domain NewsReal estate agents reported stepped-up buyer enthusiasm for inner-suburban properties at the weekend.

9 Online Auction Sites to Rival eBay G2 CrowdOnline auctions are a great way to snag unique items, so we've compiled a list of 9 online auction sites that work similarly to eBay but offer a unique way for you ...

William & Mary yearbooks show 'slave auctions' for Greek Life Williamsburg Yorktown DailyAs politicians are poring over old yearbooks for any old indecencies, the College of William & Mary has started to do the same. College spokeswoman…

Details: Over 100 John Deere 6R/M Series tractors to go to auction AgrilandOn Wednesday (February 13), we brought you news that Euro Auctions has been appointed to “dispose of” the assets of the UK-based Hawk Plant equipment ...

Vintage scooters worth thousands are up for auction next week Derbyshire LiveThe collectible items are expected to draw international interest.

Manager Auctions Manager Of The Month Award In Aid Of Fishermen's Mission Official Grimsby Town WebsiteManager, Michael Jolley is auctioning his Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month award in aid of Fishermen's Mission.

Industry Stunned as Mexico Cancels Clean Power Auction Greentech Media NewsMexico's renewables sector is reeling from the cancellation of an upcoming clean energy auction and the likely handing of power back to state entities.

Big fleet of 2016-2018 John Deere tractors to be 'disposed of' in monster auction AgrilandEuro Auctions has been appointed to dispose of the assets of the UK-based Hawk Plant equipment hire group - via auction.

Teenage County fanatic auctions FA Cup ticket in memory of sister South Wales ArgusA TEENAGE Newport County fanatic has used his side's upcoming FA Cup clash with Manchester City to help raise money for charity.

William & Mary student groups offended by former Greek 'slave auctions' at school 13newsnow.comState Senator Monty Mason's fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, was among Greek organizations to hold a "slave auction" as a fundraiser.

DVLA Number plates sell for over £25,000 at an auction - Here’s why they are so valuable ExpressAT A DVLA number plate auction this week hundreds have registrations have been sold with some picking ups in excess of £25000.

Copart buys former auto auction site for $3 million Buffalo NewsCopart, an online auto auction business, has bought a former auto auction property in the Town of Evans for $3 million. Copart purchased the former home of ...

Wayne County treasurer breaks tax auction rules The Detroit NewsTreasurer Eric Sabree's family participates in foreclosure auction in violation of Wayne County rules.

Government to auction PPAs to revive 10,000 MW of stressed power plants Economic TimesNew Delhi: The government expects to put 10,000 MW of stressed power assets on track through auctions, starting with 5,000 MW of power purchase contracts ...

Boney Kapoor auctions Sridevi's sari IndianSpice#MUMBAI: 24 February this year will be the first death anniversary and to mark the occasion, husband Boney Kapoor and the rest of her family have decided to ...

Auction Preview: International Arts & Antique Auction at Veilinghuis de Jager, Goes, Feb 27 BLOUIN ARTINFOWhat: International Arts & Antique Auction. Where: Veilinghuis de Jager, Ringbaan West 2b, Goes, 4461ED, Netherlands. When: February 27, 09.00 AM GMT.

SBI shelves ₹15,431-crore Essar Steel loan auction The HinduState Bank of India (SBI), which had put its ₹15,431-crore exposure to Essar Steel on the block to sell it to asset reconstruction companies and other financial ...

Ayrton Senna memorabilia smashes auction records New AtlasThree-time Formula One Champion Ayrton Senna continued to smash records 25 years after his death at Retromobile last weekend, setting new auction price ...

PNB plans to put up more than 4,000 properties for e-auction The Hindu BusinessLinePunjab National Bank (PNB) has decided to place more than 4000 properties all over India on e-auction as part of the SARFAESI Action initiated by the public ...

Monty Mason '89 yearbook pages depict Pi Lambda Phi 'slave auctions' The Flat HatWhen Virginia Senator Monty Mason '89 (D-Williamsburg) was an undergraduate at the College of William and Mary, his fraternity — Pi Lambda Phi ...

Brisbane auctions: Suburb favourites luring buyers out of their summer hiatus Domain NewsBrisbane's house hunters are back from summer holidays and ready to buy, with February showing signs of an active market.

3 White Tractors Sold Today on Illinois Farm Auction AgWebA whiteout today (February 16, 2019) at the George & Curtis Overcash estate and Larry Overcash farm auction in Canton, IL. Nope, I'm not talking whiteout as in ...

Mario Klingemann's "Memories of Passersby I" up for auction Fast CompanyMario Klingemann's “Memories of Passersby I” generates portraits using neural networks. But that's not what makes it art.

Rare Whisky Auction Prices Went Nuclear in 2018 Robb ReportThe sales of rare Scotch whisky at auction in 2018 broke records, and whisky outperformed wine, gold, and crude oil as an investment class.

Columnists One charity auction that redefines 'pricey' Toledo BladeToledo is a city of generous people, folks who give of their time and treasure so that others might have a better life. Charity auctions are one way they ...

Townhouse in Sydney's Waverton sells for $1.84 million at well-attended auction Domain NewsBargain-hunters are starting to jump back in as vendors become more willing to lower their price hopes in the weakened Sydney market.

Durgin Park Memorabilia Goes On The Auction Block CBS BostonBOSTON (CBS) – Somehow, didn't you think that Durgin Park would be around forever? After all, it's been serving food in Quincy Market since 1827. Actually ...

Site of former Jessie's Family Restaurant officially up for auction WDRBThe restaurant was known for dishing up diner food from 1972 to 2002.

Firearm auction in North Platte knopnews2NORTH PLATTE, Neb. The Lincoln County Fairgrounds held a private estate firearm auction on Saturday. The Ag Building was filled with over 190 registered ...

Signs, furniture, equipment all up for auction from Lewisburg McDonalds Sunbury Daily ItemLEWISBURG — Saturday's public auction at the soon-to-be-demolished McDonald's wasn't quite of the everything-must-go variety.

DoT likely to host next round of spectrum auction post August Economic TimesThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to hold the next round of spectrum auction only after August this year, and may use the new pricing ...

Minimum speeds nationwide key in new mobile internet auction DutchNews.nlThe Dutch government should introduce minimum speeds for mobile internet in rural areas to help maintain the Netherlands' leading role in the field, according ...

Majority owners retain Atlanta after $1.55 million online auction; Ron Burke to train Harness Racing UpdateThe 2018 Hambletonian winner was purchased back Thursday through ongait.com with a winning bid of $1.55 million by Michelle Crawford, Howard Taylor and ...

Quora adds search-like keyword targeting, Auction Insights for advertisers Search Engine LandSAN JOSE — Quora continues to rapidly build out features and capabilities of its not-yet-two-year old advertising platform. The question and answer platform ...

Auction earns £300,000 selling items including stuffed polar bear and sperm whale penis The IndependentAn auction has fetched almost £300000 selling peculiar items including a five-foot long sperm whale penis and a giant polar bear. The Out of The Ordinary ...

2019 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 12-team Head-to-head points auction CBS SportsEvery auction is different, of course, but Scott White says it wasn't so surprising to see owners go aggressively after starting pitching in this one.

Cherry Pie Auction raises $16,000 for area athletes Brownwood BulletinFour area youth sports leagues will have plenty to divvy out following Saturday's Cherry Pie Auction. The Brownwood Youth Softball and Youth Baseball leagues ...

Tata Teleservices offers to surrender spectrum allocated without auction Economic TimesNEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices has offered to surrender spectrum allocated to it without auction in around 15 circles before its merger with Bharti Airtel is ...

David Gilmour's guitar collection comes to auction Christie'sDavid Gilmour's 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster has earned its place in rock'n'roll history. Known as 'The Black Strat', the guitar was purchased in 1970 at ...

Mardi Gras Multi Club items being sold at auction Turn to 10Here's a chance to own a piece of Rhode Island nightclub history. Items from Mardi Gras, JR's Fastlane, Mustang Sally's and Club 5 in Cranston are being sold ...

2019 Begins with a Sharp Decline in Solar Auction Activity Mercom IndiaAuction activity was extremely anemic in January with only 135 MW of solar capacity auctioned, a steep decline compared to over 2 GW of capacity that was ...

Hub City Livestock Auction report | Markets High Plains JournalThe Hub City Livestock Auction, Aberdeen, South Dakota, reported receipts of 6000 head selling Feb. 13, compared to 4447 head a week ago and 5874 head ...

Edvard Munch's Painting Featured at Swann Auction Galleries' Upcoming Sale | Artinfo BLOUIN ARTINFOEdvard Munch's painting “Kyss IV” will be offered at Swann Auction Galleries' upcoming auction “19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings Featuring Property from ...

Bay County Sheriff's Office holding vehicle surplus auction Saturday WJHG-TVOfficials say the vehicles come from places such as the Bay County Sheriff's Office, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, and the City of Parker.

Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio's 1954 Honeymoon Album Up for Auction TMZMarilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's marriage only lasted 9 months, but their honeymoon memories live on.

Kimaya owners’ Bandra property up for auction Mumbai MirrorPradip and Neha Hirani allegedly defaulted on a Rs 25-cr loan; reserve price for the 12K sq ft apartment set at Rs 33.23 crore.

No one wanted to buy Hitler's paintings at an auction held in Germany amid public outrage and accusations of forgery Business InsiderFive paintings believed to be created by Adolf Hitler failed to sell at a German auction amid public outrage and accusations of forgery over the weekend.

20ac of Meath land with road frontage to go for auction AgrilandA 20ac non-residential farm at Newtownmoynagh, Longwood Road, Trim, Co. Meath, will go for auction at Trim Castle Hotel on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00pm.

National Trust To Host Auction & Jumble Sale BernewsThe Bermuda National Trust [BNT] will be hosting its Annual Auction and Jumble Sale on Saturday March 2nd from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Botanical Gardens.

Is the art world ready for AI? An auction sale may answer Economic TimesChristies held the first-ever auction of art created by artificial intelligence.

'Hitler' paintings fail to sell at Nuremberg auction Jacaranda FMFive paintings attributed to Adolf Hitler failed to find buyers at an auction Saturday held amid anger at the sale of Nazi memorabilia.

Taste of Salado event features 10 restaurants, live auction Temple Daily TelegramThe Taste of Salado will feature fine food from 10 Salado-area restaurants as well as a live auction with Bobby Whitson offering original art from Salado artists, ...

Developer sells Prahran house at a more than $500,000 loss at auction Domain NewsThe developer offloaded two side-by-side lots in the past two months, for a total loss of more than $1.2 million.

Hope Livestock Auction reports prices for Thursday | Business MagnoliareporterHope Livestock Auction weighted average report for Thursday, February 14:

Italian dinner and auction at First Methodist Oroville Mercury RegisterChurch and youth programs open to the Oroville community will benefit from the Italian Dinner and Auction on March 9, hosted by First United Methodist Church ...

1935 Austin treasured auction find Chron.comWhile working for the U.S. State Department some 20 years ago, Melvin Gamble was assigned to South Africa. Settling into their new post, Gamble told his wife ...

Hallettsville Junior Livestock auction raises about $9000 more than last year Victoria AdvocateHALLETTSVILLE — The Hallettsville Junior Livestock Show raised about $9000 more this year than in 2018.

New England Patriots Julian Edelman's beard trimmings up for auction MassLive.comJulian Edelman's beard is no more but the trimmings will have a second life, of sorts.

Bugattis in a barn: Coveted pre-war cars up for auction in Paris Economic TimesWASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Every car aficionado knows that pre-war Bugattis are a thing to be coveted. Now, three of the same have been uncovered in a ...

Auction Preview: Important Paintings and Works of Art at Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Art, Mineola, Feb 26 BLOUIN ARTINFOWhat: Important Paintings and Works of Art. Where: Hidden Treasures Antiques & Fine Art, 48 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501, United States. When: Feb ...

Gujarat finds solar tariffs high, cancels auction Economic TimesBENGALURU: The Gujarat government has cancelled the solar auction for 700 MW it held in December on the grounds that the winning tariffs reached were too ...

NBA 2K19 MyTeam: How to Unlock the Auction House in NBA 2K19 VGR.comSo you've got an item to sell, or some 2K19 Virtual Currency to spend but can't get into the marketplace. First, you'll need to head to your MyTeam page on the ...

Capital City Auction Volumes Rise Over The Week, Although Remain Lower Than One Year Ago CoreLogic Property NewsAuction activity is continuing to ramp up after the seasonal slowdown, with 929 capital city homes taken to auction this week.

17 properties sold in St. Louis County tax forfeited land auction KBJR 6St. Louis County officials say 17 out of the 90 land parcels up for auction on Thursday were sold, resulting in a total of $360840 in sales.

How to Win on eBay

Online Auction Online Auction