Ebay

Advantages: different types of auctions, feedback system, safe/well known
Disadvantages: can be some fake items/bad sellers

...Ebay is probably the most well known and recognised internet auction site. It allows buyers and sellers to meet in an electronic style marketplace. It is an auction site so just like in offline auctions you have to bid for a good if you would like to purchase it. The site has three main types of auctions. These are: Auction style listings-the seller offers one or more items for sale for a specified number of days. They can also set a reserve price. The winning bid will be the person who bids the most before the time is up in the auction. This is referred to as proxy bidding and the current winning bid is always displayed but the highest bid that some one has made is not always displayed. For example if some one has bid £10 for an item but they have a maximum bid of £12 then the £10 will be displayed until some one has a bid...

ajbluestar2 08.06.2009 · Read review
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The Highs and Lows of eBay!

Advantages: Many Buyers, Sellers & Items, Bargains, Shop at home, Sell your stuff, Make Money!
Disadvantages: Time wasters, dishonest users, competition, Fees, Risks, Unjustified auction 'pulling'

...Start your own Online Business on eBay eBay is an online auction house, but more commonly referred to as an 'online marketplace' because many items can also be bought at a fixed price. eBay is one of the most visited websites on the Internet and can only be described as an online phenomenon, even being featured in blockbusters such as Men in Black, Transformers, etc. With hundreds of millions of items listed worldwide, and millions of items bought and sold daily, it's the behemoth of auction websites. I first signed up for eBay in 2002 and have since bought and sold hundreds of items on the site. I even achieved Power Seller status from all my selling for a while. The idea of eBay is that a seller lists an item for sale, either at a fixed price, or as an auction. With this in mind, the seller can sell off their unwanted...

Deru 28.12.2003 (02.08.2008) · Read review
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Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: not many

...****Ebay**** *What is it?* It is an online auction site where you can buy or sell things.There are several different versions depending on where you live . For the uk it is www.ebay.co.uk *Signing up * -very easy just enter basic info such as your name ,email address etc . You have to be over 18 to use the site. To be honest i dont think i was though so they cant be that strict *Buying* (ive had the most experience doing this lol) You use the search engine to find what you are looking for eg dress size 12 red and it will list the results.You can then place a bid or some items let you place an offer and if it is excepted you win it.Paying-most sellers offer several means of payment-paypal,cheque etc. When you pay buy paypal you are covered up to £500,so if the item is faulty or does not arrive you can easily get your...

katie22008m 21.07.2008 · Read review
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EBAY

Advantages: Easy way to sell those unwanted items - global activity
Disadvantages: Fees, dishonest bidders

...I have been using EBAY for about 2 years now and have a feedback in excess of 300. I use EBAY to buy and sell. As a buyer I find it a great resource for getting items for alot cheaper than in the shops or for buying those things that are a little different. I have had a few problems with some bad sellers but all in all EBAY has a good bunch. I do like the new Paypal protection as it gives me confidence in a seller and the feedback ratings do show the bad ones up. As a Seller I find it a very easy way of selling items globally. I use EBAY to sell the household items I no longer require and tend to get much more for them than I would at a Car boot. I also use EBAY as a business to sell Antique Items. I have had customers from all over the world and some of them have become regulars. Before EBAY I was only able to sell...

Loftysgirls 20.03.2004 · Read review
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ebay

Advantages: great bargains at a fraction of retail price
Disadvantages: people who dont pay

...Ebay is the best thing since sliced bread in my book ! I have been selling and buying on ebay for over 4 years now, and i love it. i have got some real bargains off the site, and at a fraction of the retail price. Dont get me wrong it has its faults, namely other sellers..it really gets my goat when you see ugg boots buy it now for £40.00...come on, any one worth their salt knows you cant buy ugg boots for less than £180.00. There are people out there that will spoil it for others, i.e bidders who dont pay, you then have to chase them for payment and open disputes to get your listing fees back...but over all, its a good experience, and very addictive. You cant help thumbing through the auctions and having a little bid here and there..and the adrenaline rush when you win it..woooaahh. I have always found it easy to use...

pradaqueen 05.02.2008 · Read review
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ebay

Advantages: can get great items at low prices
Disadvantages: can be ripped off so be carefull

...I want to start by saying ebay is great for buying and selling ,you can buy or sell nearly any think you want. I will start by telling you about buying , you put in the item your trying to buy in a search.Any item that is listed will then be shown on the page.It will have a discription about the item and sometimes a little picture , on the right is the time left on the item and how much the bid is up to.,you click on the discription and the whole item discription is shown. It allso will tell you postage cost ,the amount its been bidded up to so far,where the item is coming from,the time left on how long the item has before you have to stop bidding ,and you can read there feedback from other people to.then you click on the bid now button you enter your bid and wait and see if you win the item. They even email you if your out bid so you...

cfcjay 09.02.2005 · Read review
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My Ebay, Your Ebay, Anyones Ebay.

Advantages: Unusual presents, easy to browse.
Disadvantages: Addictive, spend too much.

...I know there are many Ebay reviews already, but as I have been a member of Ebay since 25/09/01 before it became a household name, I thought I would write a review. What is Ebay? * * * * * * * * * * Ebay is an online auction shopping site. Almost anything can be bought on Ebay (except livestock) from normal, everyday items to weird and wonderful. There are other online auctions but Ebay is the most popular. I have bought from others, but Ebay has an extensive equestrian range which is really useful to me with my horses. Think of something, put it in search and it will display any items that are available. You can also go into the categories to find what you are looking for. I won`t bore you by listing everything as you can look yourself, or probably already have, but just for an idea, clothes, sporting equipment...

spottydog2 29.12.2006 · Read review
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My Ebay!

Advantages: Fun, Interesting, Lots of Choice
Disadvantages: TOO ADDICTIVE, Time Wasters

...IN THIS REVIEW I SHALL BE CONCENTRATING ON EBAY.CO.UK EBay is an online auction website where people can list items for sale, or can purchase items from other users. EBay makes its money by charging sellers listing fees to list items. Each eBay account can be used for buying and also for selling. A user can start selling after registering a credit card, a ISP Email or via Direct Debit. I have been on Ebay since November of last year, and to be honest i dont think a week has gone by where i havent checked the site. I Buy And Sell of Ebay and it has become something of a hobby! >>> The Site The Ebay Site is very big, with millions of pages, especially if you consider all the international pages. It was founded in 1996 by a man named Pierre, im sure hes happy! >>> The Layout The layout of ebay is very easy to use and after...

cubechris04 14.03.2004 · Read review
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Ebay Rocks

Advantages: Many seller selling at bargain prices
Disadvantages: Too many time waster and a few counterfeit goods arounds

...Ebay is the best aution site and always will be . It is getting incresingly popular every day. The great fing about his website is that it is so easy to use to say how complicated it should be. Think about buying a product off a site You think is this seller a good dealer and is he safe=theres a profile on everyone to say how well the dealer is at selling. This works by people who have bought of the dealer before rate them a leave a meesage to tell buyers what the dealer is like so ebay make it easy. Then you think how do i actually pay with my card= all you do is geta pay pal account and when you buy something it will automatically take the money out of your account and put it in into the sellers. Next you think i might want to buy something but its got a long time before the item finishes the bidding= again its so...

NottzFan 16.07.2006 · Read review
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Me on Ebay

Advantages: Loads of sections and addictive
Disadvantages: Listing fee

...I signed up to Ebay.co.uk about a month ago. It's free to join, and it only takes a few minutes to complete. Now i am addicted to the site, it's just brilliant. There are lots of sections to choose from and look at what people are selling. It is a good way of getting rid of stuff you don't want for money, and it's good for buying things you need. I usually look in the football section (being a mad footy fan), and i've bid for quite a few things, football shirts mainly, but i've also bid for a couple of football programmes, that i was missing out of my collection. I was the highest bidder for an England shirt (£11.50), so i sent my cheque off a few days ago. And i was the highest bidder for quite an old Leeds Utd shirt (for my collection) for £5.50. Now i have received both of these shirts, in very good condition. I have also...

nikki_leeds 12.08.2001 (19.08.2001) · Read review
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