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It’s a fact: eBay is a huge marketplace, selling millions of items that include pretty much any under the sun.
Most people who want to buy something on eBay, just bid or buy directly. But, do you know there are many ways to save money while shopping on eBay?
Here are some tricks that can help to save money on the products you love.
1. Look for items to be collected in person
There are some sellers who would want you to collect an item in person. Since this is a relatively difficult task, there won’t be many bidders for such products. Also, these items are likely to be sold at cheaper rates because it does not involve shipping.
One good way to find these deals is to use tools like Local eBay Deals Mapper.
2. Spelling mistakes
When a seller misspells a product, then it’s unlikely to appear in regular search results. If you can find such items, the bids on them tend to be lower because many buyers are likely to miss them. There are also specialist sites like Fatfingers.com and Baycrazy.com, that help to find these products for you.
3. Make the most of “best offers”
Some sellers may be in a hurry to sell their product, and would be willing to accept the best offer. If you see this option in a product, propose a price that you think is fair. If the seller accepts it, you’ve got what you wanted!
4. Bid at the end
If you like something on eBay, don’t bid right away as competing buyers will bid back, and this will increase the price of the product. Rather, put that item on your watchlist and closely monitor the bids. If the bids are still within your budget, put in a bid within the last 10 seconds of bid time, so others don’t have a chance to bid back. This way, you are sure to win the auction.
If you think this may be too much work for you, signup in auction sniping sites like Goofbid that will place bids on your behalf. However, there is still a chance you may miss out on items when you go through these sites. Also, there is a bit of security concern here as you have to share your eBay password with these sites.
5. Understand Delivery Costs
While placing your bid, make sure to factor in the delivery costs associated with it to get a true picture of the final cost. Some sellers tend to increase the delivery costs to earn more income, so watch out for this practice.
6. Use Coupons
When use you coupons for eBay, you obviously get to save some money on the final price. In fact, it’s a good idea to see the available coupons before buying a product on eBay, so that you can time your purchase to get the maximum discount.
The above tips not only enhance your shopping experience on eBay, but also helps you to save more money. Why not try them today?