| To become an expert seller for online auctions, it's | | | | It's not that most people will intentionally try to mislead |
| important to understand the auction buying process. | | | | you... Because, many of these items probably hold |
| This insight will prove very valuable, as you begin | | | | some sentimental value, people may tend to over |
| setting up your own auctions. | | | | estimate at times an item's quality or condition. So, ask |
| Your first step in making your very first auction buy will | | | | questions. |
| be the search for your first item. When searching for | | | | Is the item new or used? If new, does the item have |
| an item up for net auction there are five basic search | | | | the original packaging? If used, what's the condition in |
| categories you will have to help you track down your | | | | terms signs of handling or use? (smudges, scratches, |
| choice. The possible search categories are... | | | | missing pieces, etc.) Variations in grade or condition will |
| * Title: | | | | have a direct affect on the nature of the bidding and |
| * Item#: | | | | pricing for an item. |
| * Seller: | | | | Also, (Transaction Terms)- Be aware of the details... |
| * Bidder: | | | | Shipping time, payment options, costs for shipping and |
| * Past Auction: | | | | insurance if any, as well as the sellers refund policy, |
| Your search can either be carried out manually, via the | | | | should all play a part in your decision to bid on an item. |
| on site search tools, or by Shopbot/Aucitonbot. The | | | | It's also a good idea, when making your auction buy, to |
| biggest advantage to conducting your search with a | | | | pay attention to (Seller Profile)- Be sure to check the |
| Shopbot is that your searches can include multiple | | | | reputation of your seller. Here you can discover how |
| auction sites at once. This can help save you time by | | | | other customers rate their own transaction |
| covering a lot of ground quickly. | | | | experiences with a particular seller. |
| Always do your homework on a potential auction bid | | | | Was shipping prompt? Was the item description and |
| item before you make your opening bid. This will | | | | condition provided as accurate as expected? This is |
| greatly reduce the chances for making any serious | | | | the kind of information you can expect to find listed |
| buying errors. | | | | under seller profile comments. You may indeed opt not |
| When researching any auction bid item, it's important to | | | | to do business with any seller who have a poor rating |
| remember; it's best to get answers to any questions | | | | or who seem to have a questionable record of |
| you may have about an item before you begin bidding. | | | | customer service. |
| You should have four main areas of focus for your | | | | These tips will help make your opening auction bid an |
| information digging. | | | | exciting and pleasant experience. By gathering as |
| When making your first online auction buy, the first | | | | much information as possible to make an accurate |
| thing you'll want to look at will be (Item Description)- Be | | | | value assessment on any potential bid, you also |
| sure to know exactly what you're bidding on. | | | | enlighten yourself as to what you future auction |
| Next, you'll want to find out as much as you can about | | | | customers will want and expect. Over deliver on their |
| (Item Condition)- Although an established grade system | | | | expectations and they will be sure to become loyal |
| is often used to describe an items condition it's still a | | | | customers. |
| good idea to direct any relevant questions to the seller. | | | | |