Looking for a great deal on an iPod? You should probably buy your iPod or iPod Touch from an online auction. Your best bet would be to use eBay! You could try craigslist but it’s just not as good as eBay for this kind of thing.
Advantages of buying an iPod/iPod Touch from eBay:
- You can buy iPod or iPod Touch at the lowest possible cost.
- You can start and complete the transactions at your home or office.
- You can get your iPod/iPod Touch within a few days!
eBay iPod buying checklist:
- Only buy from sellers with good feedback.
- If you find any negative feedback, just move on and find another seller. It’s not worth your time.
- Another good idea is to buy your iPods from a Power Seller. These sellers have done heaps of auction transactions online and they’ve been reviewed by eBay to make sure the sellers provide high quality services and products.
- The iPod or iPod Touch comes in various models and sizes. They go from 1 GB to 32GB in storage and the prices vary quite a bit. Choose the most suitable model that fits your budget and your music needs!
- Check the return policy on the iPod or iPod Touch auction. Contact the seller if you need clarification or if you’re not sure how it works.
- Finally, make sure that the shipping cost and shipping time are reasonable. Sometimes sneaky eBayers try to add large shipping charges to make a few extra dollars…
Happy bidding!
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Here are some of the top tips for beginners to eBay:
eBay has been going for over a decade now and it is one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Would you believe that it has close to 200 million users? eBay is a great place for selling and buying all sorts of things, but it’s not always easy when you start out. Take a look below for our top tips for buyers, and our top tips for sellers.
Top Tips for Buyers
- Don’t bid too early! If you prematurely, it will only make things more expensive if someone else bids.
- Use an Auction Sniper.
- Buy it Now can be more expensive.
- Watch out for hidden shipping charges.
- Check peoples feedback before you bid. If they have negative feedback, don’t bid.
- Retracting bids on eBay is not easy, so only bid when you want to buy.
- Before buying a product, check how much it is worth, so you don’t end up paying more. EBay has bargains, but it’s not always cheap!
- Watch out for scams and fraudsters. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
- Get a PayPal account. It makes paying for auctions so much easier.
- Don’t get addicted! Set a budget and stick to it, the last minutes of bidding can be the most expensive ones as it’s easier to get caught up in a bidding frenzy.
Top Tips for Sellers
- Market research will help you establish whether or not selling on eBay is profitable. Look at past completed auctions for a good reference.
- Use Turbolister to help you list items on eBay. It’s so much easier than using the web interface.
- eBay auction fees are not cheap. Don’t add extra categories and extra features such as buy it now and featured status unless you’re selling something of high value.
- Sometimes adding a reserve price to your auction can cost you. If you’re not selling something expensive, try to avoid using it.
- You can get loads of free auction templates on the internet which is a great way to spruce up your listings.
- When your auctions close, send buyers an e-mail to let them know you’re alive and also how long it will be till they get their items.
- Don’t charge over the odds for shipping. Many eBayers do this and it’s the pet hate of many buyers. If you’re honest about shipping, buyers will love you for it.
- Package your items well so that they will not be damaged in the post. Get insurance to ensure that if they are damaged, you can claim it back and refund the customer.
- Always get proof of sending and proof of delivery. It makes shipping a little bit more expensive, but it will help you endlessly in the case of a dispute.
- Don’t forget to pay your eBay fees! They are normally charged monthly, and if you forget eBay will close your account until you’ve cleared the bill.
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