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Optimizing eBay searches to get the Best Results

eBay is the world's largest online auctionuntil the auction is over, or if you just
site, with over a billion new listings inenjoy the thrill of winning an auction, then
2006. Finding exactly what you want canstick  with  the  Auction  format.
sometimes be a nightmare. There are many
ways you can compose your search keywords,There are ways to limit your results to 'Buy
and filter the results to give you the bestIt Now' auctions during your search. Use the
results, so you can get the best bargains.Search Options mentioned in Tip # or even to
Your goal should be to get the highest numberselect regular auctions or Buy It Now
of relevant results in your searches, so thatauctions from some results you have already
you can either bid on, or purchase the itemcreated. Choose the appropriate results tab
you're looking for at the cheapest price.directly above the search results to pick
Unfortunately it is not always easy to zeroeither  'Auctions'  or 'Buy It Now' listings.
in on exactly the item you are looking for.
Many auction titles that are not exactly whatTips
you are looking for may contain the keywords
that you have chosen to search on. Also, many1)  Choosing  your  keywords
sellers use the strategy that if you are
looking for one item, you may also beChoose descriptive keywords, but not so many
interested in similar items. In a search forthat you limit your results. When you enter a
a 1969 red corvette you may get back resultslist of keywords, eBay searches for auction
such  as:titles that contain all of the keywords that
you  specify.
-  jacket  with  1969  red  corvette  emblem
2) Search in specific categories related to
-  hot  wheels  1969  red  corvette  carthe  item  you're  looking  for.
-  1969  red  corvette  key  chain3) Structure your keywords and choose keyword
operators to tweak the search results. For
- 1970 blue corvette not 1969 not redeBayexample, use "xbox 360 console" (with quotes)
searches return auctions that contain theinstead of xbox 360console (no quotes) to get
keywords you specify. As you can see,more specific results. Use parens to
several auctions contain the '1969 reddesignate a search for one term OR another.
corvette' keywords, but are not actuallyFor example, using the keywords
selling a 1969 red corvette. Using the tips(ps3,playstation 3) console searches for ps3
below, you should be able to produce searchconsole  and  playstation  3  console
results in eBay that mainly contain the item
you are looking for. There will always be4) Negate keywords to remove unwanted auction
some extra "relevant" items that show up inresults.
your search results, but our goal is to
minimize those items. Remember, your goal isUse the dash option to remove auctions
to get the highest number of accurate searchcontaining certain keywords. For example,
results, so that you can select from thesearching on xbox 360 console -"playstation
lowest price available, or get several3" removes any auctions containing
chances to win auctions at the price that youplaystation  3  from  your  search  results.
are  willing  to  pay.
5) Use sorting options to filter your
There are 3 formats for eBay auctions; 1) theresults. Some of the sorting options are
traditional auction, 2) a Buy It Nowauction,Price - lowest first, Time: Ending soonest,
and 3) Classified Ads. I will only beBest  Match,  and  Location.
discussing types 1 and 2. In a traditional
auction format, the highest bidder wins theUsing these tips, you can more quickly find
item. In a Buy It Now auction, the sellerthe most cost effective auctions that are
sets a fixed price, and buyers may instantlyselling what you're looking for. For more
purchase the item for that price. If you'redetail on these tips, more tips, search
in a hurry to get your item, you'll want toexamples and illustrations, check out the
find auctions ending soon, or shop in Buy Itfree eBook "The Beginners Guide to Searching
Now auctions. If you don't mind waitingeBay".



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