There are more tips here for sellers than for buyers. But, even if you only
buy on eBay and have no interest in becoming a seller, I suggest you read
all of the tips as there is plenty of information that will make you a better
buyer. I guess it comes under the heading of "walking in someone else's
shoes."
Indeed, E-bay is today's most sought-after shopping portal in the
Internet. It has created in itself a worldwide phenomenon that people
get inflicted with. The joy and the thrill of bidding online create a certain
diagrammatic representation of life's drama.
Consequently, due to its underlying nature, the success of E-bay can be
well attributed to its wide range of market reach. Hence, a lot of people
are going in or out of the arena with a number of diverse products at
hand. Learn about Ebay Selling from the Pros!
Because of its diversity, people all over the world resort to e-bay to sell
just about anything, from the basic necessities to computer techies, and
even weird stuffs.
The most common case of weird auctions on E-bay was about virginity
being on sale. There were about a dozen of auctions that put one's
virginity on the limelight. There was even one auction that sold for
$10,000,000 with 17 bidders at the most. Though, there was no clear
implication if the report was true enough.
Next, there were cases of auctioned letters from a serial killer being sold
at 1500 pounds each.
Then, there was one auction about a man who is selling his "fully
functioning" kidneys. The reported bid amount was $5.7 million. There
was no way to verify the truth, but reports said that the sale did not
push through.
There is much other weird stuff like one night stand with someone's wife,
ghost in a jar, ghost cane, and air guitar, which were all sold, just for the
heck of getting a sale on E-bay.
But among all, the report about a 10-year old Virgin Mary grilled cheese
sandwich that sold for $28,000 was the most sensationalized and the
weirdest stuff ever sold on E-bay. The seller was an old woman from
Miami, Florida.
According to MSNBC, (this means it's for real) E-bay had deliberately post
back the auction last November 2004 after it inadvertently pulled the
auction out from the list, thinking it was just a hoax.
The GoldenPalace.com, an online casino, had won the auction. Executives
of the company said that $28,000 was nothing compared to the privilege
of getting to own this 10-year old half-bitten sandwich bearing the face
of Virgin Mary.
Consequently, the fact that the Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich was
already 10 years old and still it did not bear any traces of mold. That made
those who read and have seen the auction go "Huh?"
Sellers want to be paid quickly and everyone is concerned about fraud.
There is no faster or safer way to complete an eBay transaction than
PayPal (now owned by eBay). PayPal is now used by over 100 Million users
around the world and now processes more debit and credit card
payments than Citibank. Over 80% of registered eBay users accept PayPal
and eBay has fully integrated PayPal into their systems. Take the time to
become a verified seller and always give your verified shipping address.
This gets you the fraud protection.
buy on eBay and have no interest in becoming a seller, I suggest you read
all of the tips as there is plenty of information that will make you a better
buyer. I guess it comes under the heading of "walking in someone else's
shoes."
Indeed, E-bay is today's most sought-after shopping portal in the
Internet. It has created in itself a worldwide phenomenon that people
get inflicted with. The joy and the thrill of bidding online create a certain
diagrammatic representation of life's drama.
Consequently, due to its underlying nature, the success of E-bay can be
well attributed to its wide range of market reach. Hence, a lot of people
are going in or out of the arena with a number of diverse products at
hand. Learn about Ebay Selling from the Pros!
Because of its diversity, people all over the world resort to e-bay to sell
just about anything, from the basic necessities to computer techies, and
even weird stuffs.
The most common case of weird auctions on E-bay was about virginity
being on sale. There were about a dozen of auctions that put one's
virginity on the limelight. There was even one auction that sold for
$10,000,000 with 17 bidders at the most. Though, there was no clear
implication if the report was true enough.
Next, there were cases of auctioned letters from a serial killer being sold
at 1500 pounds each.
Then, there was one auction about a man who is selling his "fully
functioning" kidneys. The reported bid amount was $5.7 million. There
was no way to verify the truth, but reports said that the sale did not
push through.
There is much other weird stuff like one night stand with someone's wife,
ghost in a jar, ghost cane, and air guitar, which were all sold, just for the
heck of getting a sale on E-bay.
But among all, the report about a 10-year old Virgin Mary grilled cheese
sandwich that sold for $28,000 was the most sensationalized and the
weirdest stuff ever sold on E-bay. The seller was an old woman from
Miami, Florida.
According to MSNBC, (this means it's for real) E-bay had deliberately post
back the auction last November 2004 after it inadvertently pulled the
auction out from the list, thinking it was just a hoax.
The GoldenPalace.com, an online casino, had won the auction. Executives
of the company said that $28,000 was nothing compared to the privilege
of getting to own this 10-year old half-bitten sandwich bearing the face
of Virgin Mary.
Consequently, the fact that the Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich was
already 10 years old and still it did not bear any traces of mold. That made
those who read and have seen the auction go "Huh?"
Sellers want to be paid quickly and everyone is concerned about fraud.
There is no faster or safer way to complete an eBay transaction than
PayPal (now owned by eBay). PayPal is now used by over 100 Million users
around the world and now processes more debit and credit card
payments than Citibank. Over 80% of registered eBay users accept PayPal
and eBay has fully integrated PayPal into their systems. Take the time to
become a verified seller and always give your verified shipping address.
This gets you the fraud protection.