Chapter 1. Start Here

Looking to buy or sell something—anything at all? Maybe you’re looking for a pair of jeans, an autographed football jersey, a Barbie doll, an MP3 player, a used car, a new computer, or a nice new watch. Maybe you’ve just cleaned out your attic and found some old garden tools, paperback books, or origami paper.

If you’re looking to buy something, there’s no better place to shop than eBay for anything and everything you can name—and many things you most likely can’t name. And if you’re a seller, you’ll be able to make money in your spare time by cleaning out your garage or attic—you might even turn selling on auctions into a full-time business.

In this first chapter, you’ll learn what an online auction ...

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