Ebay Tips

Our Ebay Tips

Well if you're looking to buy a USB Flash Drive you're likely pretty handy around a computer but just in case you have not bought anything on Ebay we have created this section with a few tips. The folks who made the USB Flash Drives website have bought and sold hundreds of products on Ebay. Here are some simple tips to help making your online shopping experience better.

Ebay Seller feedback -All Ebay sellers have the number of transactions listed near their user ID. Most important is their percentage of positive feedback. I would not recommend buying from anyone with very few transactions and anyone with under 95 per cent positive feedback. If someone is listed as a Power Seller that means they sell plenty of items on Ebay and they likely are treating sales as a business so they should provide you with some good customer service.

Shipping and Broker charges - One of the biggest potential headaches for Canadians are high shipping charges. Because of the design of most USB Falsh Drives shipping costs can be very low if you do not need rush service. You have to be careful with potential duty fees on USA purchases. You could simply just bid on items located in Canada to avoid customs and brokerage fees. With USA auctions we would recommend only bidding on auctions that ship via USPS (the postal service). UPS charges some extremely high brokerage fees on items so avoid them.

Bid late - Do not overspend on any auction and the best way is try to not get caught up in the excitement of bidding. Place one bid that you are comfortable with near the end of the auction and simply wait and see if you win. Try to avoid those last minute bidding wars. If you lose an auction you can likely find another auction for the same size USB Flash Drive almost immediately after your auction is finished.

Best offer auctions - Some Ebay auctions are listed with "Best Offer" pricing options. This means the seller is usually set a fixed buy it now price but they will consider other offers. Once you have calculated out shipping charges sometimes these Best Offer listings can provide some good deals.