1 / 13

Buying on eBay

Buying on eBay. Llacey Simmons, David Riley, Jane Chang, Kevat Shah. Finding an Item. Enter search term in the search box For the best matches, be specific in your search term. Search Results. Search Results. Be prepared to search through many possibilities

sherlock_clovis
Download Presentation

Buying on eBay

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Buying on eBay Llacey Simmons, David Riley, Jane Chang, Kevat Shah

  2. Finding an Item • Enter search term in the search box • For the best matches, be specific in your search term

  3. Search Results

  4. Search Results • Be prepared to search through many possibilities • To narrow down your search you can choose a specific category • If you have a specific product or type of product in mind you can conduct an advanced search

  5. Search Titles and Descriptions • If you select this box, your results will include items with the search term in the title and the description

  6. Browsing • There are many “browse” categories on the front page

  7. Browsing • When one category is chosen, a page of subsequent subcategories are listed • When a subcategory is selected, a list of products are shown • You can either browse these products, or continue to refine your search, using the side bar

  8. Logging in • When you are ready to place your bid, click the “Place Bid” icon • You will be asked to log in using your eBay username and password

  9. Placing a Bid Enter your bid amount. • Keep in mind the bid criteria • (new bid amount must be $0.60 above current bid price) • Confirm the bid amount, then press “continue” to enter your bid

  10. Bidding Results • If you have outbid the other bidders, the screen will read: • “You are the current highest bidder” • If you have been outbid, the screen will read: • “You have been outbid” • You should try placing a new, higher bid

  11. Retracting a Bid • Click on the “services” icon on the eBay homepage • Scroll down to the “Bidding and Buying Services” section • Click on “Retracting Your Bid” • Enter in your eBay username and password • Enter in the item number and the original bid amount submitted • A bid may not be retracted if the auction closes within 24 hours

  12. After Bidding • Checking status • Click on “My eBay”, logging in if necessary. • Status of all items (in progress and completed) appears. • Communicating with seller • From “My eBay”, find item in question. • Under “Action”, click the menu. • Locate “Contact Seller”. • Enter your query in the resulting email form.

  13. After Winning • Communicating with seller • Use the same procedure as before to open the email form. • Confirm details with the seller such as payment method, shipping address, etc. • Payment • Payment may be arranged personally (check, money order, etc.), but most sellers accept PayPal. • To pay with PayPal, use the “Action” menu for your item in “My eBay”.

More Related