eBay tips and tricks

eBay tips and tricks

  • What is eBay? How to use the online auction site
  • Find out how to bid, buy and sell safely on eBay
  • How to tell is a seller on eBay is likely to be trustworthy
  • What is PayPal, and how to use it
  • What to do if an eBay transaction goes wrong

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What's in this guide

Getting started

Learn the basics and set up your own eBay account to get started

Items and sellers

Be sure about what you're buying and who you're buying from

Bidding

Bid with confidence and learn how to spot a 'second chance' fraud

Paying

The safest way to buy and what to do if a transaction goes wrong

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