| Everyone loves getting a deal and eBay is a fantastic | | | | the auction description again. Don't let your mind fall into |
| place to find great deals on racing items if you know | | | | the "I have to have it mode" or the "It's on eBay so it's |
| how. With the right information and a little practice you | | | | a great deal mode" - Basically don't let your mind fill in |
| can find great racing deals and not get ripped - off in | | | | the details with your own interpretation of the "Ultimate |
| the process. | | | | Auction Item" when it isn't so. Make sure the item is |
| From racing engines to motocross apparel eBay has a | | | | truly what you are looking for. |
| deal for you! That's right eBay has a great racing deal | | | | 3. Check For Hidden Costs - Always check for hidden |
| for you! I say that with confidence because there is | | | | costs that may be associated with your racing bargain. |
| over 19 million items for sale on eBay at any given time | | | | Look for postage charges, handling fees, or possibly, |
| - Now that's a whole bunch of stuff! | | | | PayPal Fees for the buyer to pay. Also look at the |
| Meg Whitman, President and CEO, eBay said: | | | | cost of shipping - The item you are looking at my be a |
| "Every minute of every day more than 150 new items | | | | great deal but add the shipping with it and you may be |
| are listed , more than 500 bids are placed, and seven | | | | able to buy the item cheaper elsewhere. When buying |
| new people register to shop on eBay." | | | | an item from an overseas eBayer may result in very |
| So: . . . How does that benefit you? eBay has almost 2 | | | | high postage as well as customs fees. |
| million items offered up for sale everyday - You now | | | | 4. Contact The Buyer And Ask Questions - Contact |
| have access to the worlds largest market place. More | | | | the buyer with any questions that you may have - |
| items means more and better deals for you. | | | | ANY QUESTIONS - you may have! You are going to |
| Getting a racing deal from eBay should not be taken | | | | spend your hard earned cash, so ask questions. If a |
| lightly - Getting a deal is really a fine art if you will. | | | | buyer does not get back with you then do not buy the |
| Buying from eBay auctions can be a very economical | | | | item. Professional eBay sellers always welcome and |
| option for your racing venture OR it can be a costly | | | | answer questions within a day or so. ASK |
| experience depending on how you go about it. | | | | QUESTIONS if you are not sure. |
| Here are the top ways to obtain the best racing deals | | | | 5. Don't Get Caught Up In The "It's Mine Psychology" - |
| on eBay without getting ripped off: . . | | | | There have been many studies done about auctions |
| | | | and online auctions. There is a certain psychology that |
| 1. Determining If The Seller Is Trustworthy - Always | | | | happens when a person places a bid on an item. Once |
| read the sellers feedback rating - ALWAYS - Anyone | | | | the item has been bid on the item now belongs to that |
| with less than a 96% Positive feedback rating stay | | | | person (in their mind anyway) So much so that when |
| away from them no matter how great the deal | | | | another person comes along and bids on the item it |
| sounds - It is not that hard to maintain a feedback | | | | can start a bidding frenzy and the item ends up selling |
| rating above 96%! Always reed the negative feed | | | | for much more than it was worth - Bottom line do not |
| back as well - If the seller has all great feedback as a | | | | fall into this mindset - Save the competition for the |
| buyer but terrible feedback as a seller -Stay Away! | | | | race track - Unless of course the item is such a rare |
| 2. Read the Description Thoroughly and Read It Again | | | | find that you just have to have it. |
| - Always read the auction description and then re-read | | | | |