If you're an avid Absolootely reader, then you'll remember when Kate went through the basics of using AliExpress. AliExpress isn't my native online shopping store, I'm more familiar and more experienced with eBay, so I'm calling this school to session to walk you through the basics. With these simple tricks, I'll help you avoid scams and rip offs. You can thank me later.
The first thing to note about eBay is that it has several different sites, including ebay.com, ebay.co.uk and ebay.com.au. I use ebay.com because it can display prices in New Zealand dollars.
Here's my list of musts for browsing eBay:
-Filter by price + shipping: lowest first > buy now > shipping specific to your location. There's nothing worse than finding something you love only to discover it won't ship to your country.
-Filter by size, style, colour, pattern, material and condition: new with tags. You can even refine the country the seller is located in if you only want to shop locally.
-Pay attention to the related products that are shown along the bottom of the page. This is where you'll find some of the best listings and discover the same product selling for less.
-Don't limit yourself to clothes. My best eBay purchases include camera straps, bags, iPod screen covers, pencil cases, craft supplies and phone cases. There's so many other things to buy!
-Have an upper spending limit. For me, I am reluctant to purchase any item over $20 in case things go awry. If they do, then don't hesitate to follow it up. I've not received items I've bought for only a few dollars and sellers have been more than happy to refund me.
-Think it over. The worst (but also best) thing about eBay is that they use PayPal, so they're not asking you to put in a card number every time you make a purchase. Instead of tossing everything in your cart and checking out straight away, leave it for a day and come back. It can be all too easy to spend everything you own through their mobile app.
-Check all the details and all the photos. I don't just mean the measurements, I mean study the actual photos and compare them. Sometimes, they use photos of a very similar, but different product. Do those two bags match? Which one looks cheaper? That's the one you're getting.
Here's my list of musts for browsing eBay:
-Filter by price + shipping: lowest first > buy now > shipping specific to your location. There's nothing worse than finding something you love only to discover it won't ship to your country.
-Filter by size, style, colour, pattern, material and condition: new with tags. You can even refine the country the seller is located in if you only want to shop locally.
-Pay attention to the related products that are shown along the bottom of the page. This is where you'll find some of the best listings and discover the same product selling for less.
-Don't limit yourself to clothes. My best eBay purchases include camera straps, bags, iPod screen covers, pencil cases, craft supplies and phone cases. There's so many other things to buy!
-Have an upper spending limit. For me, I am reluctant to purchase any item over $20 in case things go awry. If they do, then don't hesitate to follow it up. I've not received items I've bought for only a few dollars and sellers have been more than happy to refund me.
-Think it over. The worst (but also best) thing about eBay is that they use PayPal, so they're not asking you to put in a card number every time you make a purchase. Instead of tossing everything in your cart and checking out straight away, leave it for a day and come back. It can be all too easy to spend everything you own through their mobile app.
-Check all the details and all the photos. I don't just mean the measurements, I mean study the actual photos and compare them. Sometimes, they use photos of a very similar, but different product. Do those two bags match? Which one looks cheaper? That's the one you're getting.
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