| Buying on eBay may
seem daunting to the beginner, but once you know how it's easy and
fun. This pages outlines the basics you need to know before you
get started. And remember, if you need any further help or advice
our dedicated Customer Support team can be contacted by clicking
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Hundreds of
thousands of people in the UK already know the benefits of
buying on eBay. They know it is the best place to find rare or
sought after items or get hold of everyday goods at High
Street-beating prices. Anyone can browse or surf eBay UK, but
only registered users can buy or sell items.
Registration is free and it takes only a few minutes to
complete the Registration Form.
Click here to register with eBay UK. |
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To find the item
you want to buy, you can either Browse or Search.
To Browse, take a look at any of the categories listed
on the homepage,
or click on the
Browse
button on the navigation bar to take a look at the full
category list. To Search, click on the
Search button in the navigation Bar found on every page.
To use our search engine simply input a key word or term
related to the item you are looking for. |
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| Bidding:
There are two ways to buy on
eBay UK. The first is the famous eBay auction format where
you bid as at a traditional auction house. eBay operates a
"proxy bidding" system. All you have to do is enter the
maximum amount you are prepared to pay for an item, and
eBay does the bidding for you. Remember that all bids are
binding, so you must only bid if you are serious about
purchasing the item. Non-Paying Bidders will earn negative
feedback and can be suspended by eBay. Find out more about
proxy bidding
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| Carefully
review the item and how much you're prepared to pay for
it. Click on 'Place Bid' to finalise your bid. You'll see
immediately whether or not you are the current high
bidder. |
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Buy it Now:
when you see this logo
you can use eBay new buying format. The new format means
that you need not wait for days until the auction ends but
rather can "Buy it Now" at a price specified by the
seller. The Buy it Now function can be found on auctions
and on its own on pure "Buy it Now" Items. You can find
out more by
clicking here. |
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eBay is one of the
safer places to trade online. For details of the safeguards
and protection available,
click here. |
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