We've nearly come to the point where we turn to eBay if we want to buy anything other than a consumable. We like the "nontaxable income" nature of buying what we need for less than new prices.
I'm learning, like any field, there are tricks of the trade. I was outbid the other day by a fellow who literally entered the auction 5 seconds before it ended. My own fault, and I should have raised my maximum price to my real maximum, but it was interesting.
Now, as I consider that market, strikes me the smart thing is to wait until the very end, so as to avoid bidding the price up unnecessarily before the end. 'Course, if a couple other buyers do it anyway, no effect ... but I'm sure I have helped to bid prices up in the past.
Also have seen a real jump in bogus second chance offers lately, and I wonder how these people get my email address.
Also learned to very carefully watch the shipping prices ... that is how sellers get a higher price, and it is encouraged by eBay effectively, since the selling costs are affected by sales prices, but not shipping charges.
Anyone else using eBay more and more, and what are you learning?
I'm learning, like any field, there are tricks of the trade. I was outbid the other day by a fellow who literally entered the auction 5 seconds before it ended. My own fault, and I should have raised my maximum price to my real maximum, but it was interesting.
Now, as I consider that market, strikes me the smart thing is to wait until the very end, so as to avoid bidding the price up unnecessarily before the end. 'Course, if a couple other buyers do it anyway, no effect ... but I'm sure I have helped to bid prices up in the past.
Also have seen a real jump in bogus second chance offers lately, and I wonder how these people get my email address.
Also learned to very carefully watch the shipping prices ... that is how sellers get a higher price, and it is encouraged by eBay effectively, since the selling costs are affected by sales prices, but not shipping charges.
Anyone else using eBay more and more, and what are you learning?