Smart Rules for Buying &Selling on Ebay

BUYING:

1. Before bidding, check out the seller's feedback.
2. Make one bid only, the highest you want to pay.
3. Leave good feedback if you are pleased with your purchase.

SELLING:

1. Be completely honest in your description.
2. Accept first time bidders.
3. Package well.
4. Don't expect to make a living from your sales.
5. Don't leave bad feedback, no matter how awful the buyer is.

I've been buying and selling on Ebay for quite a few years and these are the best tips I could give anyone. Ebay is fun to use and a place to quickly find just about anything you could possibly need but you have to know your prices and check out the seller before bidding. You are bound to get a good buy when using Ebay.

The most important tip on selling is to never, ever give your buyer bad feedback because a bad buyer is almost always a whacky one who will retaliate by lying and leave you bad feedback which Ebay won't remove. It goes without saying that you should always be an honest seller because, if you aren't, it will come back to bite you in the behind.

I buy a lot from China and have seldom had a problem. They are polite, very quick to correct any problem, and their products are cheaper than in any store. I sell mainly items I find at yard sales but have also cleared out unneeded items from my own home. It's a hobby for me as well as a small (very small) money maker.

As in any enterprise, do your research and you'll have fun with Ebay.