Tips to Buy on Ebay

[JanieD]

Looking for tips/advice to buy items on Ebay. Seems there are lots of bargains on Ebay, but I don't know where to start. I can find the items I want, but how do I win the bids & get the best deals? I've heard there are certain times you get lower prices... fact or Ebay myth? Anyone want to share your Ebay knowledge?

[Jskell911]

Get a sniping program. This way you can enter the highest amount you are willing to pay without others seeing you are bidding.

I use Auction Sentry. 10 bucks for a lifetime subscription.

[bumplett]

I simply bid my highest amount - but with an odd number -

such as:
an item ending soon, with a bid of $5.50 - I'm willing to pay 10.00, I'll raise my high bid to 10.01, or 10.51 - sometimes that penny makes all the difference.

[baxjul]

I wait until the last 5 minutes to put my bid in.

[Jskell911]

The advantage of the snipe program is that you don't have to be on the computer when the item is ending. The odd amount is great as well! I always use that one

[JanieD]

Well, I'm doing a little "research" on ebay (watch a couple of items to see how the bids go, etc). I appreciate the tips & advice from everyone. Can't wait to win my first bid!

[kaykwilts]

You can use esnipe. You can try if free for a while and then it doesn't cost much to maintain.