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eBay Resources for Buying and Selling Online

By Barbara Crews, About.com

The ABCs of eBay:
Are you still hesitant about buying on eBay? Read my step-by-step tutorial on how to register, bid, buy and search on eBay. Once you take that first step, it's easy. Maybe even too easy!
FAQ: Auction Terms:
Some of the terms can be a bit confusing at times. Just what does a Buyer's Premium mean or what about a Dutch Auction? Don't be surprised by extra fees after an auction ends, learn what these terms mean before bidding.
eBay Proxy Bidding:
People often compain about being outbid by only fifty cents or a dollar, regretting that they did not bid a little more to win the auction. But that doesn't always work.
Quick Steps to Selling on eBay:
A brief how-to on selling on eBay that will give you an idea of just what steps are needed to list your stuff for sale.
Ten Ways to Sabotage Your eBay Listings:
It's time to start selling some of your extra collectibles, it's easy right? Just stick a few pictures up on eBay and wait for the money to roll in. Wrong.
Sniping:
If you're not an auction sniper, you probably really dislike sniping and would like to tar and feather the last guy that took a win away from you. But just what is sniping and how does it work?
Frauds and Scams:
Do not ever give out personal information in replying via an email about your Paypal or eBay account. Also never log-in to eBay via an email you've received. Never.

Find out more about the way folks are trying to swindle us.

Fun Stuff:
eBay's Collecting Survey:
Are you an intentional collector or unintentional collector? Find out how you fit into this eBay survey.

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