How to make an auction on ebay. How to win an auction on Ebay? Tips and Tricks for Beginners

We continue our series of FAQs dedicated to the largest and most popular eBay auction in the world. Today we will give answers to common questions that most often arise from novice eBay users. How to get started on eBay? How to register? How to leave a review? What to pay attention to? All these questions are asked daily by thousands of users on various websites, blogs, specialized forums. Sometimes they receive prompt and clear answers, but often the question remains without proper attention.

We analyzed the situation, collected the most popular and interesting questions, made a detailed selection, and gave clear answers. We are sure that this FAQ will help you understand the basic aspects of working with eBay. And if there are still some questions, then you can always ask them in the comments under this article.

WhateBay? How can it be useful to me?

We are sure that many of you have heard about the eBay auction, someone even read some articles and watched videos. Of course, this is a world-famous company that has billions in turnover. In fact, eBay is a large online auction that combines the functions of a trading platform. Anyone can buy here any goods without leaving their homes. You can also work on eBay as a seller, putting up for auction anything you want.

The eBay auction has existed since 1996, and currently has several dozen branches around the world, serving millions of buyers daily.

How the auction workseBay?

The principle of operation of eBay is not intricate and as clear as possible. All users are divided into two types: sellers and buyers. One account allows you to both buy goods and sell. No separate registration is required.

There are also two types of sales - auction (bidding), and fixed sales. If we are talking about an auction, then the seller puts up his goods, indicating the starting price, and the buyer already offers his amount, which he is ready to pay. Bidding goes on until the time of the auction ends, or someone offers a “blitz” price.

If we talk about sales at a fixed price, then the seller puts a specific amount for the goods, and the buyer either agrees with it or not. Next comes the payment for the goods, and delivery. As a rule, payment is made through the PayPal payment system. Many sellers offer free shipping via their country's domestic mail. You can pay for shipping, then the package will be delivered faster.

Can I buy oneBayif I live in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Baltics, or other CIS countries?

Many people think that if they live in the CIS countries, then shopping in foreign online stores is not available to them. This is an erroneous opinion that is formed due to insufficient knowledge and understanding of the shopping process. The modern world no longer has borders, and if you live in the outback of Russia, but have access to the Internet, keep a working payment card in your hands, then shopping on eBay will not be a problem. Any goods, from any category, will be delivered to you.

The only limitation is the possibility of delivery. Some sellers provide a list of countries they do not ship to. BUT, in this case, there is a way out - you can place an order through intermediary companies who receive the goods at their warehouse, and then send them to you.

I do not speak English. How do I buy oneBay?

Just a few months ago, the answer to this question would have fit in one line - "go to ebay.ru" The company went to meet hundreds of thousands of buyers from Russia, and made the interface in a language we understand. But quite recently, for reasons unknown to us, eBay.ru stopped working, and before you try to enter the site, you will be redirected to the main site of the branch in the United States.

Thus, the entire interface will be in English. Description of goods and correspondence with sellers will also be conducted in English. What to do if you skipped English lessons at school, and do not understand anything at all. There are several options:

• Use online translators. They will help at a basic level to understand what and how, deal with the description of the site, write to the seller what you want.
• You can use google translator. It will automatically translate the entire site, and all the pages you visit. Thus, you do not need to constantly copy and paste text fragments from the description of the product you are interested in.
• Contact intermediary firms, indicating the lot of the goods you want to buy. These companies will make a translation for you, place an order, and correspond with the seller. You just have to pay for their services and wait for the goods to arrive.

What are the commissions foreBayand what do I have to pay for?

It is clear that eBay is not a charitable foundation, and it takes a lot of money to maintain the work of such a giant. Therefore, certain commission fees are set for users, which they are required to pay.

It is worth noting that registration and membership on eBay are absolutely free. If someone requires you to transfer money for registration, or for changing your password or similar actions, then you should know that these are scammers who are not related to the eBay administration.

If you work on eBay as a buyer, then all auction services are free for you. You must pay for the purchased item and shipping (if specified in the terms of purchase).

If you decide to sell the product, you will have to pay a certain percentage. In an auction, the funds are collected from the Sellers (the so-called Seller Fees) for putting the lot up for auction (Insertion Fee), and also in case of a successful sale (Final Value Fee). You can find more details about the gradation of "duties" on the official website of eBay. In this article, we will not indicate specific figures, so as not to mislead you, because at the time of reading the situation at the auction may change.

How do I register foreBay?

The registration process is quite simple and intuitive. The system will ask you to enter your username, password, e-mail and personal data. You can also immediately enter the details of the payment card, and if you are not ready to do this at the time of registration, you can always postpone this procedure until later. But without details and card confirmation, you will not be able to bid and buy goods.

How to enter the correct delivery address?

Many users are faced with the problem of correctly specifying the address. And this question is very serious, because if you make mistakes, you may not receive your product, or it will come to another happy owner.

Remember that during the registration process, it is advisable to indicate all data in English, or using Cyrillic. Why is that? The vast majority of sellers on eBay are from the US and Europe. They do not understand Cyrillic, and there may be a problem with writing the address. In order not to take risks, and to protect yourself from possible embarrassment, indicate all addresses using the Latin alphabet.

Which card should I use to make purchases oneBay?

There is no fundamental difference here. The main thing is that your bank does not set limits for paying for goods on the Internet through this card, and also that there are funds on it.

It is advisable to have a card in a currency (dollars, euros), and make purchases from it. This will allow you not to lose extra money on conversion, and save the purchase as much as possible.

eBaydoes not want to accept my card. What to do?

Often, newbies are faced with the fact that eBay does not want to accept their payment card. Or the card is accepted, but payments through it are not made. This is very inconvenient, especially if there are a few minutes left before the end of the auction and you cannot place a bid. Here you need to quickly figure out what the problem is, and there may be several of them:

• The card may not be activated. Often, when paying for goods on the Internet, people get a separate card. This allows you to control costs, and bring certain conveniences. But all new cards must be activated. To do this, you need to make some kind of operation (sometimes checking the balance at an ATM is enough). Large and serious banks activate cards when issuing them so that their customers do not face such troubles.
• Check that the information about the card is filled in correctly - number, date of validity, CCV2 code.
• Each bank has so-called stop lists. These are accounts, companies, individuals who were suspected of fraudulent transactions. You can't do any transactions with them. Perhaps the seller to whom you want to send money is in such a stop list.
• A banal, but very common problem is that there are not enough media on the account. If the currency of your card differs from the currency of payment, then check the conversion rate. Perhaps he has grown, and now you lack some tens of rubles.
• If you unsuccessfully try to authorize a card, or make a payment on the Internet, and you no longer know what the problem is, call the bank. Operators will tell you what to look for and why transactions are blocked.
• Ask bank managers to turn off the CVV2 code request for your card (if possible).
• Check online billing limits. Many banks, in order to protect their customers from possible fraudsters, stop zero limits on paying for goods through the network. You can change these limits in Internet banking, or in a bank branch, by placing the required amount, or without limiting the possibility of payment at all.

What is My eBay?

This is your "members area" - a personal area on the eBay auction. You can get into it by registering at the auction and then logging in. In the "My eBay" area, you can: enter and change personal information, configure various settings, view your purchase and sales history, keep track of the items you have bid on, etc.

Can I see information about the user who bid on the lot I'm interested in?

Unfortunately no. This type of information is limited on eBay, and only the seller who put the item up for auction sees the full details of everyone who has bid. The data of potential competitors is not available to buyers.

There are numbers next to the eBay ID (identifier) ​​of the bidder, what do they mean?

This is an extremely important parameter - the rating of the participant. It is equal to the number of positive - negative reviews. Immediately, upon completion of registration, your rating is equal to zero. After making a purchase or sale, your opponent leaves you feedback (feedback) - positive, neutral or negative. Accordingly, one negative review reduces your rating by one, a positive one increases it, and a neutral one leaves it unchanged. You will get a positive rating if the partner is satisfied with you, i.e. if you paid for the purchase on time or sent the sold goods on time, having previously packed it with high quality. Rating - this is the most important parameter in the eBay auction - based on it, your potential partners will decide whether to do business with you. Therefore, many people advise, having registered an account, to make a couple of small purchases (glasses, perfumes, CDs, DVDs, accessories for cell phones), to create, albeit not a big, but a positive image.

I bought (sold) a product. When can I leave a review, and do I need to leave a review?

All bidders on eBay have the opportunity to leave feedback on cooperation with each other. If you are a buyer, then, as a rule, you should leave feedback after the transaction. Indicate what you liked, what you didn’t like, rate it, give advice and wishes to future buyers. There are two rating systems: simple - where you write a review and put a positive, negative or neutral rating, and complex - where you evaluate several cooperation criteria on a 5-point scale.

The seller is more limited in terms of estimates to the buyer. He can leave either positive feedback or none at all.

To write or not to write a comment, while leaving a rating is your personal decision. There is no such mandatory rule.

I received negative feedback - what should I do?

Negative reviews on eBay have a very significant impact on the rating and influx of potential customers. Many experienced sellers try to work in such a way that even the most picky customer leaves them either a neutral review or nothing at all. The last thing you want to get negative, especially if you are a novice seller. But no one is immune from biased assessments. The only thing you can do is leave your comment under the review, explaining why this situation happened. There are several other options, but they are not in the scope of this article.

What is Unpaid Item Strike?

Both buyers and sellers are protected on eBay. The buyer can always file a complaint against the scammer, and, having proved his case, return the money paid. The seller is also not left without protection options. If a person has won a lot, but at the same time refuses to pay the bill, then you can open a dispute “For unpaid goods”. The rules of the auction state that if you win a lot, you must buy it, otherwise sanctions from the eBay administration will follow.

If the issue of payment remains open, then the buyer receives a warning - “Unpaid Item Strike”, which is to some extent similar to a negative review. If there are several such warnings, then the account is blocked.

How many warnings (negative reviews) should there be before an account is blocked?

No one will tell you exactly the numbers, because the algorithm of the eBay system is not known. But experienced users have noticed that if you get 3-4 negative reviews of your activities in a short time, whether you are a seller or a buyer, then your account will be blocked.

I accidentally deleted an item from My eBay. Is it possible to cancel this operation?

Under the "Buy" (Purchase) and "Sell" (Sales) sections in My eBay there is a "Deleted" folder, where all the lots you delete fall. Just select the desired lot and click "Undelete" (Restore). If you have removed an item from your Watchlist, you cannot restore it, but you can find the item again using an eBay search.

I am not receiving notifications fromeBay.Emails are not coming. How to fix?

There may be several options for solving the problem. First you need to figure out what prevents eBay from sending you an email. Perhaps the letters reach you, but are placed in the spam folder, which you clean without reading, or the system regularly cleans it itself.

There is also a possibility that you simply did not set up automatic alerts on eBay. Then you need to go to the settings of your personal page, and specify the relevant data.

And the last option - your mail hosting blocks emails from eBay, considering them unreliable, and such that they carry only spam information. Contact the administration of the postal service and ask to remove this restriction.

Asked 14 questions to buyers, but 15 I can't. What is the problem?

This is a banal anti-spam system. If you are new, then eBay will limit your ability to ask questions. You can write no more than 14 per day. Over time, when the level of your reliability increases, this restriction will disappear.

I have multiple accountseBay. Will they not be blocked?

The auction administration allows the option of owning multiple accounts. But there are certain restrictions, beyond which you will get a ban. If you have two or more accounts, then in no case should you:

• Leave positive feedback and ratings for yourself
• Use accounts to write negative reviews to other users.
• Use Accounts for Fraud or Fraud

If you have a main account and do not use the rest, you can apply to delete them. You can also merge all accounts into one, while comments and entries will merge.

Who are the intermediarieseBay? Is it worth it to use their services?

Intermediaries are companies that act as a link between you and the sellers at the auction. Very often, their services are quite profitable, and sometimes even irreplaceable. You can contact intermediaries in such cases:

• There is no possibility of delivery of goods directly from the seller to your country. Then the intermediary orders the goods to their warehouse, and sends them to you from there.
• There is no way to pay for the goods in the way the seller needs. In this case, you send money to intermediaries, and they already transfer it to the seller.
• There is no desire to deal with orders, to correspond, to enter into disputes. Intermediaries will do everything for you. You only need to indicate the number of the lot you are interested in, and replenish the company's account. Then enjoy life and wait for your order.

How to protect yourself from scammerseBay?

This is one of the very first and main questions that novice eBay users ask themselves. It is clear that sending money to another country, to an unknown person, and receiving the goods only after a few weeks is a little dangerous. Therefore, the feeling of fear in such cases is quite justified. But if you know certain rules, then you can send large amounts with peace of mind and calmly fall asleep every night, without fear that the goods will never arrive.

How to do it? Earlier, we have already devoted an entire article to choosing a seller on eBay, where we revealed all the secrets and aspects of this not an easy matter. For more information, read How to Choose an eBay Seller: Tips and Tricks.

Why do we need sniper programs oneBay?

Why is my bid immediately interrupted, or the system of automatic bids proxy bid

One might think that these are competing bidders, not closing their eyes, watching the auction, but in fact everything is explained more simply. The eBay system provides a mechanism for automatically raising rates - "proxy bidding" (proxy bidding). Instead of placing each bid in the minimum increment, users can simply enter the maximum amount they are willing to spend, and the site will automatically place bids, freeing them from having to watch the auction all the time.

For example, if the current bid is $20 and you bet a maximum of $100, then the service will automatically bid $21 and if someone else "enters" the auction, they will continue to trade for you until they reach the specified threshold. Other participants will only see that their bet is outbid by yours.

Maximum bet, how to find it

The maximum bet can only be "groped" by constantly increasing your bet until it becomes the highest. In our example, in a similar practical way, we found out that the highest bid of the previous bidder was $51, which was automatically outbid by the service when we bet a maximum of $56. Of course, there is little benefit from such knowledge, but this is the only way to find out someone's upper limit of the bet.

ebay automatic bidding software

A more detailed analysis and comparison of these methods of participating in auctions can be found in the article "".

To date, eBay is the largest virtual auction. It attracts people with the opportunity to purchase goods at low prices and participate in an exciting bidding process. But at the same time, winning an item on eBay is not easy.

To successfully play at the auction, you need a developed strategy and knowledge of some nuances, otherwise you simply will not keep up with more experienced users.

eBay Auction Success Conditions

Luck at an auction is a fickle thing. Not everyone is able to win back the lot they like. It often happens that the product that you hunted and led at the last moment goes out from under your nose or the price for it increases several times. You should not just wait and hope that your bet will play - you need to carefully analyze and think through each step.

How to win on eBay:

1. Do not bid at the initial stage. Wait until a couple of minutes left before the end of the auction. The ideal time is considered to be a segment of the last 10 seconds. If you manage to make a decisive bet at this moment, you will most likely win.
2. Don't bet big. Just because that's what most people do. And to win, you need to bet one step more than your opponents. That is, the $41.05 option is more likely to succeed than exactly $40.05. In the last seconds, even a cent can play a role.
3. In order not to "overplay", determine for yourself the maximum price that you are willing to pay for the lot. Don't exceed it.
4. Don't raise the price abruptly. The cost of goods and so will grow as we approach the final auction.

The point of an eBay auction - to get an item at a lower price - is often lost in the excitement of bidding. Buyers, without noticing it, at times wind up the price. Therefore, it is important to control not only the rates, but also pay attention to the benefits of the transaction.

last second rule

The method of bidding up in the last 10-15 seconds of auction time remains one of the most popular among eBay old-timers. But even here there are nuances.

It makes sense to bet in the last seconds if:

1. You have the opportunity to be present at the end of the auction. eBay is a worldwide auction. Therefore, there is such a factor as the time difference. Trades may end late at night.
2. You are confident in the quality and speed of your Internet.
3. Your account is linked to PayPal. This increases the chances of success. The bid may not go through if the seller accepts payment only through this system, and you use another service.

There are always many other "snipers" in the auction who also know about the 10 second rule. Therefore, be especially careful if the rate you have proposed has not been “interrupted” by anyone for a long time.

It is likely that at the last moment one of the competitors will "shoot out of cover" and win by only slightly raising the price of the lot. Moreover, such actions at the auction are quite legal.

Proxy Bidding - personal buyer assistant

Not everyone is able to keep track of all transactions at the auction. Moreover, this is impossible if you are running several lots at once. You don't have to be fully involved in the process. eBay has a special Proxy Bidding option.

Here you specify the lot and the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for it. The system itself starts trading.

When your competitor raises the price, the program automatically raises your bid. This happens either to the bitter end, or to your financial ceiling. However, users do not see your maximum bid.

There are also disadvantages. The program checks trades only once every five minutes. The decisive time often comes at this pause. Other than that, you can't undo your decision. If the bid is won, you will have to buy the lot.

Beware of snipers

sniping- not only a strategy for winning bidding, but also the general name of a number of programs. Some of them are launched from third-party sites, others - directly from the user's PC.

The presence of such services at the auction is widely known. Despite the fact that many express dissatisfaction with this method of playing the game, the administration of the auction is neutral towards this kind of program. Moreover, sniper programs are legal.

What is the essence of snipers? The principle of their operation is the hunt for the final bet.

After connecting the program, it acts for the buyer. But it is included in the auction in the very last winning seconds. The user is only required to specify the lot and the maximum bid. The sniper does not exceed the set price. Moreover, it allows you to make the most economical winning bets.

The benefits of such programs:

• independently control trades;
• save money;
• can work simultaneously with several lots.

As a rule, such services are paid. In this case, the price determines the reliability of the resource. Since, resorting to the services of the program, you need to specify your username and password from your account. When using free snipers, you do not have a guarantee that your data will not fall into the hands of scammers.

And finally:

To successfully play on eBay, it is not enough just to systematically raise bids. You need to develop your own winning strategy.

Carefully follow the course of the auction, bargain competently - and you will be able to overtake your rivals. Some prefer to use special programs and services to hunt for lots. But you should be careful - not all applications are reliable.

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Reliability

Today we will tell you about one interesting Rapidcatch service. He belongs to the so-called "snipers". The main task of the service is to make the lowest winning bid on eBay a few seconds before the end of the auction.

But besides the fact that the service helps you place a bid in the last seconds (which is exactly what experienced buyers do at auctions), it has a number of other advantages:

• If you specify your maximum bid through the service, other auction participants do not see your interest in the lot (we will tell you how it works below)
• This service is simply necessary for people who can get into a rage and pay more for a product than it really costs;
• The service does not work, for example, like eBay's "Proxy Bidding" feature, which only encourages participants to increase their rates;
• Lots can be combined into groups, indicate the amount of goods you need, and as soon as you win the right amount, the remaining lots will be withdrawn.

So how does it work

You need to go to the Rapidcatch website and enter your eBay account username and password. Rapidcatch is one of the oldest Russian-language services, so there is no particular reason to worry about your data. Do not get confused and do not accidentally enter the login from the mail, you will be blocked and allowed to try again only after 2 hours. It is important to note that the service is paid, but if you visit for the first time, you will have a free month with all the features available with a paid subscription. During this time, you will be able to fully appreciate all the advantages of the service. With prices ranging from $40 to $100 on similar English-language services, the $5 per month you'll pay if you decide to stay can be considered a purely symbolic amount. After a month, you can use Sniper for free with the following restrictions: one bid per day, no more than one active auction, and access to basic functionality. If you shop at the auction only from time to time, then this option is for you.

What's next?

Go to the "Profile" tab and change the "Standard betting time" from 5 seconds (default) to 3 seconds.

After that, go to the "Auctions" tab, and you can add lots.

We copy the lot number at the auction.

Paste in the window that appears after clicking the "+Add auction" button.

Click "Submit" and "Sniper" starts tracking the lot.

From time to time, you can check and adjust the maximum bet if it has been outbid and you are ready to move a little more in the amount.

You can also cancel the bid, but no later than 10 seconds before the end of the auction.

Forwarding Reliability

All items purchased using Rapidcatch will be eligible for Qwintry - we help with shipping from the USA, providing favorable conditions and reliable shipment. It will be most advantageous to combine several purchases into one package. Experienced users know that the heavier the load, the cheaper each additional pound is. Therefore, place your bets, win and arrange your trophies to our address, saving not only with the help of the auction, but also with cheap transportation!
Well, that's it, happy shopping!