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You probably already know about eBay, but believe it or not, the core site has a secondary site: the eBay Classifieds. The site is quite a bit like Craigslist in functionality and purpose, but it has a much cleaner, fresher design. However, in order for your item to sell, you need to know how to sell it. Fortunately, MakeUseOf has pulled its resources together to develop a fantastic article about writing great ads for the eBay Classifieds.
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eBay is one of the top 10 most trafficked sites on the entire Internet, so it's no wonder that when that pang of consumerist desire hits us, we head straight to eBay. Auctions can be addictive, waiting for that final 10 seconds as you place you last bid (or, like a real pro - snipe); finding that ever elusive bargain! But how about for the sellers? We've got some critical advice to help you sell more.
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Contrary to what you may think, winning an eBay auction by sniping does not entail waiting outside other participants' windows, firing long-range paintball guns at them, and securing your bid via 4G while they clutch their bruising arms. Not only is this illegal, it's not very practical - no man can hit that many targets with a paintball gun in that many locations within such a short time.
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Do you live in a veritable bat-cave surrounded by a squalor of potential riches? Do you often trip over disused electronics and the hollowed husks of PCs? Consider preventing your foot injuries by selling your carpet mines through websites like eBay and Craigslist. It's surprisingly easy: Getting started takes only five steps, although in fairness, it can take several hours selling a large number of goods.
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There's no denying how much easier smartphones make our lives - and one of the things that has become all the more easy thanks to the wide variety of apps available - it's online shopping. Using nothing more than your phone, you can buy just about anything from a car to a notebook, from a computer to a home. And you can also use that same phone to make sure that you're getting the best deal.
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Winning an auction that ends when you’re away from your keyboard has proved much tougher – which is where mobile apps come in. Available free from the Windows Phone apps + games service, the eBay app doesn’t only let you purchase, however. With eBay installed on your device, you can browse, buy and sell, making great use of your handset’s camera and keyboard!
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Being scammed sucks, especially on eBay. You invest all of that time into selling a particular product or you spend a lot of time researching the perfect item, complete the transaction, and then… nothing. The buyer never pays up. The seller never ships your item. Some scams are obvious, but others are subtle and manipulative. Do you know when you’re being scammed?
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The World Wide Web (now more commonly known simply as the Web) has been with us for over 20 years now, and in that relatively short space of time it has unequivocally changed the world. For better or worse. The architects of the Web could not have foreseen what a huge impact their creation was going to have, but over the course of two decades and counting the Web has evolved into a sprawling mass of websites and pages that number in the billions.
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While it is always advocated that you compare prices and discounts across multiple online shops, it is also true that some of the best deals can be had on eBay. After all, (with due apologies to Amazon) it is the great online bazaar of our time. With all the jostling that goes on eBay, you need an extra edge. Don’t miss a deal with the eBay Extension for Chrome.
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When you want to sell your excess junk online, where do you go? For most people, the one and only answer is eBay. With millions of daily users, it only seems logical to use the number one popular online auction site when you have online selling needs. But what about all of the alternatives that are arguably better?
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Auction-based eBay has recently revamped its site with a new page that looks an awful lot like popular social networking site Pinterest. This new feed is designed to showcase products that eBay thinks a user will be interested in purchasing. Data from previous purchases and search history is used by eBay to learn about the kinds of things a user likes, and then it crafts a page that shows off products in a way that is more stylish than we are used to.
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If you’ve never ever sold or bought anything from eBay, please raise your hand (or leave a comment). In the 17 years eBay has been around, almost everyone has had some dealings with it, if only small and insignificant. I mean, come on, if you’ve never actually bought or sold anything, you must have at least looked for something on eBay, right? Well, did you know that you actually can’t find everything on eBay?
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There are many cases when non-profit organizations want to create their own online auction site with proceeds going to charity. Or maybe you'd like to host an auction site on your own website that's focused on niche items related to your site. Whatever your need, you can install a really useful script on your web server called WeBid that lets you host your own fully-functioning auction site.
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Computer part manufacturers are typically quick to phase an older part out of product once it has been made obsolete by newer components. This leaves anyone who is trying to find cheap replacement computer parts for an older computer in a tight spot. Buying a suitable replacement from a typical online retailer, such as Newegg, may no [...]
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Have you ever wondered how you can buy a brand new PS3, XBox 360, Wii, or other gadgets and electronics online for half the price of the recommended retail price? You might think it is impossible, but in actual fact you can. People have saved over hundreds of dollars, all thanks to online bidding sites. [...]
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