Ebay?????????????

Question

how does ebay actually work i dont gte it i mean how do u buy or if u want 2 sell?
pleaz help
thanx

Answer 1

eBay seems more complicated than it actually is. You really just have to think of it kind of like a flea market. You can bring stuff there and set up a (virtual) table and sell, or you can look at everyone else's table and decide what you want to buy.

When you bid on an item, you basically tell eBay the absolute MOST you would pay. Say the seller is selling a dress and they start the bidding at $4. You would be willing to pay $15 for it, but that's the most you would pay. So you put in your $15 bid, but the sale price only goes up to $5. If nobody else wants the dress by the time the auction is closed, you will get it for $5, even though you were willing to pay $15.

But if someone else comes in and tells eBay they would be willing to pay $7, the price will go up to $8. You will still be winning the auction, but you have to pay one increment more than the other people who are interested.

I would suggest you go there and take a look around, especially at the community forums and help pages. It's a lot of fun, and actually, can be a really lucrative hobby! I've sold tons of stuff I no longer wanted/needed and it's been great.

Answer 2

If you want to buy something you search through the items for sale and when you see something you like you place a bid. When the auction ends if yours is the highest bid then you've won (purchased) the item.

There is one major difference between eBay and a normal auction in that you place your highest bid and based on that amount the eBay system does the bidding for you.

Let's say for example that an item you want to buy has a starting price $5 and you decide you're willing to pay up to $10 for the item so you place your bid for $10. At this point you're the only bidder and so the curent price is $5 and you're the highest bidder. Someone else comes along and decides to place a bid of $8, you're still the highest bidder because you're willing to go up to $10. The system will automatically increase your bid to just over $8 (enough to outbid the other person). Now, someone else comes along and bids $12 - they've outbid you and everyone else so they're now the highest bidder. You may then decide to increase your bid and raise it to say $15 which once again puts you in the lead. If no-one outbids you by the time the auction ends the item is yours and although you were prepared to pay up to $15 the price you'd pay will be just over $12 (enough to outbid the second highest bidder). Hope that makes sense.

If you want to sell an item all you need do is provide a description (a photo is very useful but not obligatory), decide which category to sell it in (like the headings in the classified ads), decide on a starting price and how long you want the auction to run. You can also set a minimum price that you;re prepared to let the item sell for (the reserve price).

Once you're listing is active people can bid on it and at the end of the auction whoever placed the highest bid wins the auction.

At the end of the auction the buyer sends payment to the seller and the seller ships the goods.

That'sthe basics of it - there's much more such as the feedback system, asking questions, revising listing, payment and postage options but these are all explained in the eBay help pages.

It's an easy system to use and in no time you'll have picked it up.

Answer 3

To buy or sell you need an Ebay account. You may also want a Paypal account.

Paypal is a service that will take money from your credit card or checking account and use it to pay someone if you buy something. It is also where the money goes if someone buys something from you.

Once you have these accounts set up, buying is easy. Just search for stuff you want to buy. If you don't want to participate in an auction, the Buy It Now button will let you make the purchase immediately for the seller's price. If you want to get something cheaply, you bid on an item.

Auctions don't last forever, when an auction ends for an item you bid on, you get an email saying whether you won or lost. If you won you should arrage payment ASAP. The links will be in your email.

Each Ebay user has a rating. It is best to only buy from users with good ratings so you know they will not cheat you. It is also important to give good feedback on anyone you have a good transaction with. A good Ebay reputation is very important.

Answer 4

1. Sign up for an Ebay account
https://scgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RegisterEnterInfo

2. Type in the search box for an item you want to buy....this will then bring a list of the item you want, bear in mind if you type in 'dress' it will bring every dress that people are selling on ebay if you type in 'long green summer dress' it will bring up items of that description

Most listings have pictures, which obviously is ideal as you need to see the item you buying.

3. Click on the picture, or description of an item that appeals to you, this will then bring up a new page which will have pictures, a description of the item (colour/size/length/width/details etc)

4. If you see an item you like, check the price & delivery charges, which are all specified in the item descrition and then click the button that says 'place bid' you will then be asked to enter an amount (it has to be higher than the current amount) then press 'confim bid'. only press this if you are 100% about buying the item as once you've bid then you can't retract the bid.

Sometimes instead of the 'place bid' button you will see a 'buy it now' button, by pressing this you dont have to bid for the item and wait for the auction to end, you automatically buy the item for the price shown on the description page.

Once you're bid has been entered you will be told whether you are the current highest bidder or if you need to bid high, if you need to bid again and the price is too high for you, you can just exit the page and search for a similar item at a lower price, you are in no obligation to bid again if the price is too high for you.

5. Once you've won the auction/bought the item you will then have to pay for it. You can do this via credit card/debit card/cheque/cash/postal order....some sellers only accept certain payment methods, so check what the seller accepts before placing a bid.
Its a good idea to set up paypal account, its also a lot safer!
https://www.paypal.com/

After the buyer has received your payment they will send you your item!

You will be notified via email if you win/get out bid/lose an auction. You can also set up a higher maximum bid at anytime during the auction.

For more info,check out the links below

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/newtoebay/new-ebay-ov.html

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/index.html

Answer 5

Hello . first you must register on ebay . To do this you need your information and they need to verify who you are. To sell they need a credit card to bill the fees and to verify who you are. Then you can bid and buy or sell.When you win the auction you send the payment by the sellers preference. usually a money order or a paypal electronic credit card type of payment.
To sell you list the description the items price the shipping cost and the way you want to be payed for the item. ebay charges a listing fee and then a closing price fee.
people can email questions back and forth. this is just a simplied answer of course. hope it helped some.

Answer 6

Look up what you want and check method of payment .. some just take paypal, other can take credit cards andsome even will wait for you to send a money order. When you make a purchase you must pay before they will send.
To sell its a bit more complicated, you have to make up an ad, they have it set up so all you need do is write a description and downlaod a picture of the item. You can set up a Paypal account for instant payment or take money orders. For help go to ebay.com and hit the help and ask the question.

Answer 7

1. sign up with ebay
2. bid on an item you want to buy
3. if you win it, pay for it by cheque, postal order or by setting up a Paypal account. you'll then be sent the item.
4. if you want to sell, write a discription of the item and maybe include a photo, set the starting price or a "buy now" price, set the postage charge and the select which methods of payment you accept. post the item when you receive payment. ebay charges a fee for selling based on the starting price and the selling price. paypal charges a fee based on the amount of funds you receive from buyers. paypal funds can then be transfered to your bank account.

Answer 8

you need to set up an account, this can be a little intimidating they want your financial information i reccomend pay pal, when you sell, ebay takes like 47 cents or something to post the ad ad and then like 2% or something like that, i havent actually sold but i have bought quite a few things, NEVER send money to the seller via postal mail, ebay cannot do anything if theyrip you off but just try buying first and see if you want to sell, i know a guy who makes like $1000 a month buying junk at yard sales and reselling it on ebay but i love it you can find anything

Answer 9

Hi Miri,

1. First thing is go to ebay.com.
2. You will now be on home page.
3. Click Register and enter all required info.
4. At that point you will have a prompt to learn to buy and sell on ebay.
5. Just follow the yellow brick road.

Note: There are help screens on each and every page.

Enjoy,

Darryl S.

Answer 10

Read how to use ebay on ebay itself. A few minutes and you'll get the hang of it. You can get some great deals too.