According to Fortune magazine, eBay reports having over 900,000 products for sale in 1,086 categories. The site receives 140 million hits a week! But starting out, either as a seller or a buyer, can be challenging. The Unofficial Guide to eBay & Online Auctions offers step-by-step guidance on everything from reistering and setting up an account, to bidding, to avoiding "auction fever." This book shows you how to maximize your online experience with advice on:
- The values and pitfalls of selling in online auctions
- How to choose the best online auction site
- The right and wrong ways of buying and selling at an online auction
- What to do if an item doesn't sell
- Online fraud--what to do if it happens and how to avoid it the next time