eBay[c] The Missing Manual

Spending money on eBay is a snap. What's tricky is learning how to do it wisely .

Two things stand between you and smart shopping: more listings than you can shake a mouse at, and scads of eager bargain hunters. To get an edge, you have to search better than the competition, and you have to bid smarter . This chapter shows you how.

Here's what it covers:

• How to find the hidden bargains that other shoppers miss .

• How to comparison-shop for the best deal.

• How to avoid impulse buying (and the buyer's remorse that goes with it).

• How to snipe (win an auction at the last minute).

• How to boost your odds of winning Dutch auctions.

• How to find deals off eBay's beaten path .