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New To eBay?
If you've never shopped on eBay before, you'll probably be surprised at how
easy it is.
Below is a beginner's crash course on how to shop and buy on eBay.
What Is eBay?
eBay is a marketplace for buyers
and sellers to get together. eBay itself does not sell anything,
it is just a
place where individuals or businesses come together to buy or sell.
eBay is
famous for
its highly successful feedback system. Each item for sale on eBay shows the
seller's feedback rating from previous eBay transactions in the "Meet the
seller" area:
- This number shows how many transactions the seller has had on eBay. Since a seller on eBay can
also be a buyer on eBay, this number includes transactions for both buying and selling.
- This is the seller's feedback rating. Feedback is left by other people on eBay who have purchased
something from, or sold something to, this seller.
- You can read comments left by others who have done business with the seller. Tip: When
buying something on eBay it's a good idea to read these comments. Make sure any seller you do
business with has a lot of positive comments left for them as a seller, not just as a buyer.
- You can use this link to contact the seller of the item. Always ask the
seller any questions you may have before you bid or buy.
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How Do I Buy Something On eBay?
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Register at eBay. It's fast, easy, and free. For more information on registering, scroll down.
- Find an item to buy. You can see our Cowboy eBay page for hundreds of items
for cowboys and cowgirls.
- Check the seller's feedback rating and/or read comments left about the seller.
- Read the item's description thoroughly. If you have any questions, ask the
seller before you bid or buy. Look for the "Ask seller a question" link
(#4 in the image above).
- Place your bid, or use Buy It Now (Buy It Now stops the auction and you buy the item immediately at the
Buy It Now price). If you are outbid, you may bid again if you like.
- If you use Buy It Now or get the winning bid, pay for your item.
Different sellers accept different forms of payment (PayPal, money order,
cashier's check, personal check, credit card, etc.). You should always read
the item's description for payment methods the seller accepts before you bid
or buy.
How Do I Register With eBay?
If you have never bought anything on eBay before, you
will need to
register with them. Registering is
FREE. eBay requires registration in order to attempt to verify your identity to keep eBay a safe place to buy and
sell, and to make sure you are over 18 years of age.
Registering is fast, easy, and free. When registering...
- If your email address can be used to verify your identity, you will NOT need a debit or credit card to
register.
- If your email address cannot be used to verify your identity, you will need a debit or credit card to register.
Your card is for identification purposes, and will NOT be charged (registering with eBay is free).
- Hint: eBay cannot verify your
identity through email addresses from Web-based email accounts like the ones
provided by Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com, and others. If you don't want to use your
debit or credit card for identification, try registering with an email address
provided to you by a company or a paid ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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Register now.
What Is PayPal?
PayPal is a common method of sending money across the Web.
It is free for buyers, and was developed to keep a buyer's payment information
(bank account, credit card, etc.) from being seen by sellers. PayPal has the
information, but they do not show it to anyone you are paying.
To pay with PayPal, you sign up with them (it's fast,
easy, and free for buyers) and give them payment information (like a bank
account or credit card number) you want to use in the future when you buy
something. When you make a purchase from an eBay seller or anyone else that
accepts PayPal payments, you send the money from your email address to their
email address, and they never see your personal payment information.
Main eBay Page << ALL our cowboy, eBay, items! •
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