Ebay Tips and Tricks for the New Ebayer

This guide is meant for anyone that buys anything on Ebay - especially those of you who are new to Ebay.  Some of the things I will try to help you with is how to avoid making a bad purchase on Ebay.  Also how to keep from getting outbid on the things you want, especially at the last minute.  There are numerous guides on how to use Ebay, but I've never seen a quick and easy reference to use that gets right to the point.  So here goes.

    * 70 percent or more of bids are placed during the last few minutes of the auction
    * Place an odd bid amount - Never an even dollar amount
    * Avoid auctions that offer an item for 99 cents but they say in big bold words to email first
    * Don't fall for the word RARE on anything
    * Never buy anything from email offers outside of Ebay
    * Avoid auctions that ONLY accept payment by wire transfers, Western Union, or cash
    * Familiarize yourself with all Ebay features before bidding
    * Always check a users feedback rating
    * Research the item before you buy it
    * Be cautious of sellers from other countries
    * Never click on anything in an email from Ebay or Paypal
    * What to do if you receive a fake email?
    * Lastly - if it looks to good to be true, IT IS !!