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Trade locally, nationally or globally with over 100 million members worldwide.
Avoid the high street! Search or browse through 25 million items available online everyday
Find great deals on brand new and brand name items as well rare & hard to find collectables
Whether you place a bid or buy instantly with Buy It Now, you have two great ways to shop.
Our experienced Customer Support team are on hand to help you 24hrs a day
UK users can benefit from FREE Buyer and Seller Protection Programmes (on qualified listings) from eBay and PayPal
Something for everyone.
Buy practically anything at great prices. Whether you're looking for the latest electronics, designer fashion, rare antiques, your favourite toy, furniture for your home or even a new car, eBay has something for you.
Two great ways to buy.
Experience the thrill of placing the winning bid on an auction-style item or, if you know what you want to pay and you want it instantly, look for items that offer Buy It Now
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Making money on eBay is simple.
Did you know a mobile phone sells every minute or a car sells every 4 minutes on eBay? Whether you're clearing out your garage, setting up your own business or looking for an additional sales channel, millions of people just like you are making money selling on eBay.
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One of the safest places to trade online.
We are committed to making your experience on eBay safe and fun. With millions of items being sold everyday, rest assured eBay is a safe place to trade. There are many programmes in place such as our unique Feedback system, Buyer Protection programme, dispute resolution services and a dedicated Safety Centre to help you trade with peace of mind. Things rarely go wrong but should something happen, eBay is there to help.
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Follow our 5 Basic Steps to Buying and start discovering some great deals on eBay! We'll take you through registration, how to find what you're looking for, reviewing the item, bidding for or buying your item and how to pay the seller.
In order to bid or buy you need to register on eBay. It's easy and FREE!
Simply click on the Register link at the top of any page and complete the registration form.
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Please note: You will be asked to provide a valid email address and a credit or debit card for verification purposes only (you will NOT be charged). You also need to choose a Username, which will be become your identity on eBay, and a password, preferably one that you do not use on other internet sites.
Once you've completed the form you will receive a confirmation email from eBay to the email address you submitted during the registration process. Simply follow the instructions to complete your registration.
You will need to agree to eBay's User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Browsing: If you want to see what eBay has to offer, Browse the categories listed on the homepage. Click on the category you are interested in or select the Browse button on the navigation bar to display the full category list.
Searching: If you're looking for something specific the simplest way to find it is to Search. Type keywords into the search box that best describe what you are looking for or select search link on the navigation bar for more advanced search options.
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Make sure you know what you are buying and who is selling it.
Once you find a listing that interests you, click on it to view details of the item and find out as much as you can.
Read the item description completely including information about accepted payment methods, postage costs and any returns policy.
Check the Sellers reputation by clicking on the Feedback rating besides the Sellers User ID (this is a number in brackets). Read what other buyers have said about the seller's reliability, product quality and level of service.
Once you've found the item you want to buy, decide the maximum you're willing to pay and how you'd like to buy it.
Place A Bid: Enter the highest price you are prepared to pay for the item and eBay's proxy bidding system will bid on your behalf, only as much as is needed for you to stay the highest bidder.
Buy It Now: If you see Buy It Now on a listing, you can buy the item instantly at that price stated by the seller. There's no bidding involved!
After you have won or purchased the item either contact to the seller or check the seller's listing or email invoice to find out what the preferred payment method is, and where you should send your payment. The seller will only send the item to you once they have received payment, so ensure that you pay quickly.
If the seller offers PayPal then simply click on the Pay Now button and complete eBay's Checkout process. PayPal is free for buyers, your card details are never shared with the seller and it allows you to send payment immediately, meaning the faster the seller receives payment, the faster you'll receive your item!
Once the item arrives, check it thoroughly to make sure it fits the item description and has arrived in good condition. If you are pleased with your purchase, leave the Seller Feedback and encourage them to do the same for you.
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Selling on eBay is simple. Millions of people just like you are earning extra cash or earning a great living from selling on eBay. See examples of items in your house you could sell today.
Our 5 Basic Steps to Selling will take you through opening a sellers account, preparing your item for sale, listing your item, pricing, payment & postage and managing your sales.
To begin selling on eBay, you will need to register and then create a seller's account. To open a Sellers Account, click on the Sell link on the top of every eBay page and then select the Create a seller's account link.
To ensure that we continue to make eBay a safe place to buy and sell, you will be asked to provide credit or debit card details and bank account information. This is for verification purposes only.
You will also be charged a small fee to sell your items on eBay. These can include basic listing fees as well as fees to enhance your listings to make them more attractive to buyers. As you begin to complete the seller account form you will be asked to choose how you want to pay your eBay fees.
Preparation is key! Make sure you do your research and be realistic.
To get an idea of what to expect to sell your item for and to find out how other sellers have sold similar items, check our eBay's Completed Items search. You can gain great insight into how to write a successful listing in order to get the best price possible by understanding why one listing got more bids than another.
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