Shopping on the Internet Richard Kong and Mohsen Rahnamaie Thousand Oaks Library www.toaks.org/library

eBay in a nutshell An online auction and marketplace where people buy and sell goods and services. Worldwide user-base A lot of people use it (168.1 million registered users as of September 2005) A lot of business is conducted ($10.8 billion Gross Merchandise Volume)

An online auction and marketplace where people buy and sell goods and services.

Worldwide user-base

A lot of people use it (168.1 million registered users as of September 2005)

A lot of business is conducted ($10.8 billion Gross Merchandise Volume)

what exactly can I do on eBay? BUY Buyers (bidders) can find good deals on a wide variety of goods, both new and used, and services. SELL Sellers have the opportunity to sell their goods and services at the highest price.

BUY

Buyers (bidders) can find good deals on a wide variety of goods, both new and used, and services.

SELL

Sellers have the opportunity to sell their goods and services at the highest price.

what’s for sale? Short Answer: EVERYTHING! Long Answer: Antiques Art Baby Books Business & Industrial Cameras & Photo Cars, Boats, Vehicles & Parts Cell Phones & PDAs Clothing, Shoes & Accessories Coins & Paper Money Collectibles Computers & Networking Consumer Electronics Crafts Dolls & Bears DVDs & Movies Entertainment Memorabilia Gift Certificates Health & Beauty Home & Garden Jewelry & Watches Music Musical Instruments Pottery & Glass Real Estate Specialty Services Sporting Goods Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop Stamps Tickets Toys & Hobbies Travel Video Games Everything Else

Short Answer:

EVERYTHING!

ready. . . set. . . shop! Go to www.ebay.com and Register to bid, buy, and sell

Go to www.ebay.com and Register to bid, buy, and sell

how do I find stuff? Browse by categories OR use the search box

Browse by categories

OR use the search box

using reviews and guides

how do I bid and/or buy? 2 options: “Auction” or “Buy it now” Check the “Feedback” rating Never buy from anyone who only accepts cash Contact individual sellers if you have any questions Placing a bid is a legally binding contract Pay by “PayPal” if possible

2 options: “Auction” or “Buy it now”

Check the “Feedback” rating

Never buy from anyone who only accepts cash

Contact individual sellers if you have any questions

Placing a bid is a legally binding contract

Pay by “PayPal” if possible

okay, so now what? If you “buy it now” or place the highest bid, you win! Wait for your package to arrive. Provide “Feedback” about the seller Enjoy!

If you “buy it now” or place the highest bid, you win!

Wait for your package to arrive.

Provide “Feedback” about the seller

Enjoy!

how do I sell on eBay? Tip 1: First, learn how to buy in order to familiarize yourself with how things work! Tip 2: Use eBay’s “Help” pages to teach yourself everything you need to know

Tip 1:

First, learn how to buy in order to familiarize yourself with how things work!

Tip 2:

Use eBay’s “Help” pages to teach yourself everything you need to know

where do I go for more help?