Part II. Buying Like an Expert

Buying Like an Expert

In this part ...

After you have an idea how to get around the eBay site, no doubt you'll want to get started buying. You've come to the right place. Here you can find all the information you need to start bidding and winning items at the lowest possible prices.

Although eBay is a lot more fun than school, you still have to do your homework. After you've registered to become an eBay member (in Part I), you can place a bid on (or outright buy) any item you see. But first you have to find the item that's right for you ... and then maybe find out what it's worth. And what happens when you win?!

In this part, I show you how to find the items you want without sifting through every single one of eBay's millions of listings. I also give you an insider's look at determining the value of a collectible, deciding how much you're willing to spend, and using the right strategy to win the item at just the right price. When the listing is over, follow my advice to make closing the deal go as smooth as silk. Watch the positive feedback come pouring in.

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