eBay-Basics-Course

You will run into all types of buyers that try to move past the terms and conditions provided by eBay. Know the T&C’s inside and out and if you have problems, contact eBay immediately. A few examples of the insider secrets are listed below:

• Bid Shielding – Two buyers work together. One person bids high to protect a low bid place by the other person. Right before the auction closes, the high bidder cancels, meaning the low bidder gets your item (s) for a huge bargain.
  
  
• Bid Shilling – This is where the seller actually uses a separate ID set up to inflate the number and price of the bid.
  
  
• Deadbeat Bidder – The deadbeat bidder bids on your auction and then simply fails to pay.
  
  
• Sniping – A “sniper” is a bidder that waits until there are only minutes or seconds left on an item and then quickly bids just a little higher to get the item (s). Although not against the T&C’s, it is considered unprofessional and limits competing bidders from driving a high price.