Lesson 5. Browsing and Searching for Merchandise

In this lesson, you learn how to find merchandise for sale on eBay.

Browsing or Searching—Which One Is for You?

There are two main ways to locate items to bid on and buy on eBay. You can leisurely browse through eBay’s thousands of categories and subcategories, or you can perform a targeted search for specific items.

Browsing is relatively easy; you just click through the categories and subcategories until you find what you want. It can be slow, however, because most categories have a lot of items listed. In fact, you might not always find what you’re looking for, especially if a seller doesn’t place an item in the right category.

Searching is faster and more effective for most users. It’s not ...

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