Ebay---How addicted are you?
By mzbubblie
@mzbubblie (3839)
United States
March 16, 2007 10:03am CST
I will admit, when I was first introduced to Ebay, I was a true addict, overtime and budgeting I disciplined myself and limited myself to shopping on Ebay.
Now if I go on there, I go when I have a little extra money and instead of going out shopping, I resort to Ebay. Some deals are very nice I admit, and having Paypal linked to Ebay works wonders...
If there is something I need for myself, my son or my house, I will go to Ebay before I start looking at different stores...
So my question to you, are you a true Ebayer? Or just go from time to time as I?
Have you every tried EBAY before?
Please share any stories if you like...
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16 responses
@princeworthy (1909)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I love Ebay it is one of my favorite places to shop. I spend hours upon hours searching through listings and comparing them with bizrate prices. I have spent over $300 on Ebay this week! I doubt that I will be buying anything else for awhile.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Oh my goodness, I only spent around 200.00 this week. I know my limits, I stop at all cost..hahaha
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
17 Mar 07
I'm not addicted at all. If I am looking for a paricular producy I might check them out but it would be unbusual. A lot of the time I see good deals but then we get into international shipping (even from the UK) and it becomes a lot less of a goood deal.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Ahh, I understand that...Yeah that international shipping is something huh
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
17 Mar 07
ohh myy! I am soooo addicted! I havebeen for many years now,,i only have had one bad experience,,and that was my first time..everyday i go on ebay..as a matter of fact im looking while im myloting lol..for what next to buy! lol! They have awesome deals on movies and playstation games,,and i have got so much nice clothes for my son..but i tell ya..if you are going for Christmas shopping,,the end of November till January..alot of the deals are all jacked up..thats why i shop early lol..
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Very Very true, I love buying sandals on there, I try to look around for sandals in December-March, much cheaper then because people still buying boots..lol..I know what you mean about Christmas time..lol
@jolanda33 (720)
• Netherlands
17 Mar 07
o yes i am a true ebayer! the last two weeks i sold a lot of baby clothes! very nice to have some extra money!
and of course i buy the clothes too!
i buy a lot of baby shoes, my daughter has size 19/20 and she is 2,5 years old! so i need real walking shoes and i find them on the ebay.uk site!most of the shoes never walked on!
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Yes, indeed. I know what you mean...I do the same thing myself as well. But, I do way more buying than selling...
@shineylibra (107)
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17 Mar 07
hey can you tell me what exactly ebay is and what does a person do there.DOes he buy something or does he sell something. I have heard about ebay from a lot of place but could not get a clear idea of what exactly ebay is .Please help me so that i may make some extra money from my site.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
you go to www.ebay.com, it's a online auction, you can buy and sell things there...
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
17 Mar 07
i love ebay-but i've started making myself only go through there when i have extra money.
window shopping is like torment LOL
i've got some amazing deals,tho.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I know what you mean, I'm the same exact way..lol...I go on there when I'm really looking for something
@mygreyparrot (1461)
• United States
16 Mar 07
I am a True Ebayer. I spend most of my days on there. I have to, since Ebay is my one and only job. But I also buy on there at least weekly. I love shopping on Ebay! I've gotten lots of great deals lately for my baby nephew. Brand new items for 99 cents!
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Yes, that always work, I been on Ebay this week also, got my son some PSP games...much cheaper
@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
16 Mar 07
I'm not addicted at all. I go on eBay when I need to find something I wouldn't normally find somewhere else.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Yes, I find myself doing that also, I see something I really want, I hop right on Ebay to see what's out there
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Not really addicted; but, I do use it frequently.
If there is something I want or need and cannot find it for a reasonable price (or even find it) locally; then eBay is the FIRST place I go.
Also, since I live 15 miles from the nearest town; having a yard sale is not really an option, so I have my "yard sale" on eBay. I start my auctions at .99 plus shipping and sometimes I make money and other times I barely break even after all the fees; but, I do get the stuff out of my house. Right now, I am selling some of my books to make room for more. Later, who knows! If you like to read, check the link in my profile.
@bluewings (3857)
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16 Mar 07
I visit ebay once in a while.I don't do any selling there , but would like to learn how it works.It shouldn't be that difficult I guess.I have heard that their fees is on the higher side .That's what has stopped me from trying it out to sell anything.Probably,when I get some free time I will look around to see how it works.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Oh I see....Just when you get that free time, don't fall in and become a addict, have control. I know initially I didn't know how to act..lol..But quickly shaped up and disciplined myself..yep I had to, some prices for things I needed even wanted were just right..lol
@Sicantik (706)
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16 Mar 07
At first I was addicted with ebay, buying and selling item all the time. But Now it become necesary as I make my money from my eBay shop, so if I'm not on eBay try to sell something I don't really earn any money...
I quite enjoy it though I like working online from home and now when I'm not on eBay I check out mylot...xxx
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Yes sounds like a plan you have right there. I am between both myself, Ebay and Mylot...
@reipowerhouse (428)
• United States
16 Mar 07
I personally have bought many things on eBay and recently have even tried selling things through half.com which is a sister site to actual eBay.
I would say that every time I have ever bought something from eBay I attempt to get things from "Buy it Now" because then I have a set fixed price and I know that I'm the one that's getting it. On the other hand whenever I can't find it "Buy it Now" or if the BIN price is too high then what I do, it calculate the entire purchase with shipping and my maximum cost I am willing to pay for the item and ever since they started the auto bid up feature I just put in the absolute highest I'm willing to pay and then check back when the auction is over so I don't try to bid any higher.
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I know what you mean, it can be something, I caught myself buying stuff right before the bid ends. But you can get caught up in that if you not paying attention to the money amount..lol I did that once.
@redrose88 (92)
• Singapore
16 Mar 07
i am a powerseller in ebay. do be discipline in ebay is you have to buy and sell. Ebay is not just a place for buying, you need to sell. so there would be a balance in your budget. ebay have a lot of good bargains. when the time is right you buy and when the time is right you sell. ....
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Yes, I did a few sells this week also, that's how I got a few more things I wanted or needed
@manzician (4727)
• India
17 Mar 07
I dont prefer doing shopping from Ebay. Nothing to be against them but I dont trust the quality of the product which other sellers give. I would prefer to buy something from store rather than buying online especially electronics.
