I am doomed. Utterly doomed.

[gerisullivan]

I just became a registered eBay user. It's my first time. Yes, of course I did so to bid on something. It's a very low-cost item. Yeah, right.

I am doomed.

I am not, however, going to increase my bid. Either I'll get it or I won't.

It's not even what I went looking for.

Of course it isn't.

Doomed. Doomed. Doomed.

I am suspiciously cheerful and confident for someone who has successfully avoided this fate for the last decade and more.

Film at 11. In the meantime, advice for an eBay neo would be very welcome. What mistakes should I endeavor to avoid? Well, beside the mistake of registering in the first place?

Comments

[drplokta]

Always bid the most you're prepared to pay. That way, you don't need to worry about being outbid at the last minute and not having time to make a counterbid. Of course, it can be hard to work out what is the most you're prepared to pay.

Be sure to check the accepted payment methods, just in case the vendor will only accept drafts on the Bank of Caracas or something.

Remember to account for delivery costs, which can be much higher than the actual cost of shipping.