Have you ever wondered how identical items can fetch such widely differing prices on eBay? Or why some items fail to receive any
bids at all?
Sometimes it is a matter of luck, or just timing - especially
for things which are pretty unique or where there are not many
buyers.
Many commentators however suggest that it has much more to do
with the quality of the item title. With thousands of items
listed in each category the search box becomes the buyers best
friend and that can in itself present opportunities.
All too often items are listed with spelling mistakes or typos
and with millions of lots added to eBay daily this can provide
real bargains for the determined eBay bargain hunter.
Buyers for instance may search for a "television" but would not
find the several auction lots where the seller listed the item
as "telivision" or "televisino." As a consequence the item will
probably fail to receive any interest and closes without a bid.
Of course the money saved by finding bargains could be offset if
you have to spend many hours trawling through listings searching
for misspellings. Now a clever piece of software aims to not
only help you find all those misspellt bargains but does it in a
matter of seconds! http://www.auctionspeller.com
With no software to download you simply enter the correct
spelling and in many cases it returns misspellt bargains
instantly. The cost of this useful (multi-country) tool will
also come as a pleasant surprise to bargain hunters - it's
completely free!
Finding bargains this way should carry a health warning though -
it is rather addictive! http://www.auctionspeller.com
Steve Durkin is a Director of Online Merchants Ltd which
operates the Auction Lotwatch network of sites. Auction Lotwatch
have been providing a selection of free auction tools and information to the online auction community for nearly five years. http://www.auctionlotwatch.com
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