eBay 103: Making your first bid

Part three already? How time flies... Let's see what you've learned.

You have:

• An ebay account
• A paypal account
• Money (hopefully)
  

You know how to:

• Find items you want
• Avoid scammers

You're all set to start bidding! The first step is to find the item you want to buy. Take your time. Read the description. Check out the seller. Is their score near or at 100%? How do they treat other customers? Look at their shipping rates. Check out what policies they have regarding insurance, returns and payments. Got any questions? Send them a friendly, polite message. Make sure you agree to all their terms.

And then you can click on one of the following, as available:

• Place Bid
• Buy it Now
• Make Offer

Which should be fairly self-explanatory. Just don't forget to factor in the shipping if you are making a bid!