Avoid Being Ripped Off On eBay
It is important to remember that eBay is a lot like a marketplace. There will always be a dodgy guy in the corner, selling things that most people wouldn't touch.

How Important Is Your eBay Buyer's Reputation?
Your reputation as a buyer (or 'feedback rating') is the most important thing people see when they deal with you on eBay.

How To Check An eBay Seller's Reputation (and Why You Should Do It)
When you buy something from an eBay seller, you are giving them your money and hoping that you will get something in return. However many guarantees of safety eBay might make to you, nothing is certain:

Understanding The Different eBay Auction Types
Over the years, eBay has introduced all sorts of different auction types, in an effort to give people more options when they buy and sell their things on eBay.

When To "Buy Now" And When To Bid
You will often find yourself facing the choice of whether to pay a fixed price or keep on bidding.

eBay Auction Buyer's Tips And Tricks
eBay isn't just an auction and a marketplace: often it can feel quite a lot like a game. Like any game, you can get ahead if you think strategically, using your head to outwit the other buyers and get the best price.

When And How To Withdraw Your eBay Bid (and Why You Might Not Want To)
eBay are a little strict about letting you withdraw your bid. They call it a 'bid retraction', and have a stringent set of conditions that you must meet before you are allowed to do it.

You Won That eBay Auction! Now What Do You Do?
It's a heady feeling when you win your first eBay auction: a mixture of happiness and perhaps just a little fear.

eBay Buyer's FAQ
So you have a question? Has something gone very wrong and you don't know what to do? Well, fair enough. Here are the questions that I hear all the time from buyers.

SafeHarbor; eBay's Own Scotland Yard
SafeHarbor are the eBay police department. If you break the rules, commit fraud or try to buy something you're not supposed to, they'll be after you.

Using PayPal On eBay
PayPal and eBay were made for each other - and now that eBay owns PayPal, using them together is getting even easier.

How To Get eBay Coupons
You have to be very lucky to be one of the chosen few who receive an eBay coupon by email.

eBay "Buyer's Credit" Program
In an effort to compete with more 'traditional' shops, eBay has started to offer finance agreements though PayPal for expensive items. This means that, if the seller decides to offer it, you can now spread the cost of an item into affordable monthly payments.

Using eBay Search - Tips And Tricks
If you know what you're doing, you can quickly find what you're looking for on eBay. Here are a few golden rules.

How To Resolve eBay Disputes
eBay has quite an intricate and long-winded dispute resolution procedure. In this article, I'll try to break each step down for you, so you can see what's involved and how long it takes.

Watch Out For eBay Automobile And Computer Scams
There aren't that many scammers on eBay - but the ones there are tend to be greedy.

Buying Collectibles On eBay
Buying collectibles is one of the most enjoyable things to do on eBay, simply because you can find so many things that you just can't get anywhere else.

Taking Advantage Of "Slow" eBay Auctions
Some auctions get hundreds of bids, but some go much more slowly, getting only a few bids or even none at all for days.

Strangest eBay Items Ever Sold
eBay can be a very odd place, given that you can sell almost anything you want. Here are the auctions we've picked as being the strangest ever.

How To Become An eBay "Sniper"
If you bid for a few things on eBay, the chances are that sooner or later you'll end up getting your bid beaten at the very last second by a 'sniper'.

Understanding eBay Buying Tools
eBay offers quite a few simple tools to help make your buying easier, so you don't lose track of what you're doing.

Buying On eBay - Advantages And Disadvantages
Whatever you want to buy, whether it's large or small, cheap or expensive, everyday or just plain weird, the chances are you can find it on eBay.

Holiday Shopping On eBay
Most people do far more shopping in the holiday season than they do for the rest of the year - and now you know how to use eBay, why not do it there?