How to order items on ebay step by step guide
eBay is a popular shopping site where individuals and shops can buy and sell new and used items. There are two main ways to buy on eBay, either through an auction where you bid "place bids" where the highest bidder wins, or through a "buy it now" feature where the price is set and you order at eBay is just like any online store.
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If you're new to eBay, don't be tempted to skip some of the steps in this guide. The time spent on training allows you to avoid many typical mistakes associated with the design and receipt of a purchase. This guide will show you how to order on eBay and how to participate in an online auction.
What you need to buy on eBay:
• Postal address (email)
• US delivery address, which you will receive free of charge after registering with USApostline
• Payment card or PayPal account
Registration on ebay
Go to the site. You can only buy or sell on eBay if you are registered. Therefore, if you are a beginner, please click the register button. (If already registered, please click "login", enter your user ID and password, go to step 2).
To register, you will need to enter your first and last name, e-mail address and choose a password. (Passsword must contain at least 6 Latin characters and one capital letter). Once everything is ready, click "Create account" at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: How to set up a shipping address
If you are using eBay for the first time, you will be asked to verify your (Shipping Address) shipping address and provide a personal US address instead of your home address. Do not enter your own residential address. You can create or change an address from the section (Account settings)
Subsection (Addresses) by clicking the button (Change)
In the window that opens, specify the address in the United States, which will be available after registration in the warehouse section on our service. Instead of RXXXX, enter your R-number, your first and last name, for which your USApostline account is registered. It is by the number RXXXX that we will determine that the package belongs to you! Please note that the postal code (zip code) is extended: "19804-1100". Double-check the entered information, if everything is correct, click the button (Add new address).
Step 3: How to quickly find the right products
I would like to immediately note that everything on the site is as simple and clear as possible. You can start the search by category in the menu on the left, or enter the name, brand or brand in the search bar, then click on the (Search) button. If you don't know what to look for, use advanced query. For example, if you type in an iPad tablet, you'll get a lot more results than if you type in the detailed query "iPad mini".
Pay attention to the ordering method. If you want to buy immediately, choose the option to buy now "Boy it Now". The filter will remove all unnecessary search results and leave the opportunity to view products that can be bought at the proposed price. This is an easy method for novice users. We will consider it below.
If we want to buy a product at a bargain price, select "Auction" in the filter. The issue will show a list of goods participating in the online auction, you can make a purchase through bidding.
Having received the first results of the issuance, ebay will show the offers of sellers that it is simply not possible to view everything at once. So don't forget to use filters. Consider the main ones:
Categories - search for specific product items in positions
Price - sorting results by price
Size - size (suitable for clothes)
Condition - condition: new or used
Seller - shows lots of the most respected sellers by rating (Top Rated)
Location - geolocation of the store, select USA
Step 4: How to choose a reliable seller
Before you start buying, make sure the seller is reliable by clicking on his "Seller information" ID. Sellers with an excellent reputation have a high rating of at least 97-98%, which is formed due to the feedback left by buyers. If he's new, don't buy from him. A merchant must sell on ebay for at least a year.
• To understand whether it is worth buying from this seller, you need to look at customer reviews. It is advisable to find a review specifically for the product you want to purchase. Ebay offers used items or replicas. Therefore, sometimes offers sound too good to be true.
• Read the detailed description and make sure that this is the product you want to buy. Check the condition, brand name and model.
• Look closely at the photo. As a rule, sellers in the description of the lot indicate information not in favor of the buyer. In fact, you can clearly see some flaws in the photo. Read our article: How to buy used goods on eBay.
Step 5: How to bid on eBay
In the illustrative example below, consider a lot with a tablet. At the auction, next to the image and title, there is information indicating the number of existing bidders (51 bids) and the maximum price per lot of $106 USD. In the last column, the amount of time remaining until the end of the auction - "1d 11h", means that there is one day and eleven hours left to submit a bid. US courier cost ($65 shipping). Read our article: 17 Alternative Online Auctions Apart from Ebay
Step 5: How to bid on eBay
In the illustrative example below, consider a lot with a tablet. At the auction, next to the image and title, there is information indicating the number of existing bidders (51 bids) and the maximum price per lot of $106 USD. In the last column, the amount of time remaining until the end of the auction - "1d 11h", means that there is one day and eleven hours left to submit a bid. US courier cost ($65 shipping). Read our article: 17 Alternative Online Auctions Apart from Ebay
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How to bid on ebay?
In the tablet lot example, the last bid was $118.50, "plus increment" $2.50, so the bid should be as shown, minimum $121. We place a bid in the appropriate field, click the button (Place bid). After placing your bid, ebay will prompt you to enter the maximum amount you are willing to pay. So if the current amount is $121, but you're willing to pay up to, say, $130, enter 130. The current rate will only go up to $121, assuming no one else bids higher. The system will automatically increase the threshold for you against other buyers until the maximum value is reached.
There is a lot going on in the last few minutes or even seconds of the auction, so it's a good idea to stay online and refresh the page to make sure your bid isn't outbid. At the end of the auction, you will receive an email notification. If you have won the auction, all that remains is to go through the checkout procedure and make the payment. You will have to pay before you receive the package.
Step 6: How to order on ebay
There is no need to participate in the auction if you are willing to buy at a fixed price. Simply select an item in the catalog and click the blue "Buy it Now" or "Add to cart" button.
The main difference is in the method of purchase, in the first case you buy the item immediately, in the second you put the item in the basket. A new data page will open asking you to verify your purchase. The total you will now see will include any overhead including packaging. If you are happy with the price, click (Confirm and pay).
Step 7: Ebay Payment Methods
You will be prompted to enter payment details. Payment by card or through the PayPal payment system as a payment intermediary. PayPal skips the payment to prevent the seller from seeing your bank details. If you already have a PayPal account, you can simply click Sign in to make your payment. For more information, see the guide: How to use PayPal.
Many stores now only accept payments from PayPal, as this ensures items are paid for prior to shipping. This also means that in the event of seller fraud or force majeure, PayPal will refund the money paid in full.
Sign in to PayPal to pay.
A new page will open asking you to confirm the payment again. After confirming the payment, the seller will send an email about the completed order, after which the parcel will be sent to the specified address.
How much is shipping from ebay
The cost of shipping from ebay depends on certain conditions: the weight and size of the parcel, the location of the purchase and where you will receive it. As a rule, delivery within the United States is free. With eBay, delivery to Russia is available only from some sellers and is limited by commodity items.
However, if you need to buy several items from different sellers, you will need to consolidate into one package, otherwise you will have to pay extra for shipping to the Russian Federation for each package. Through our service, you can combine parcels into one order for free and save on shipping.
