{"id":6165,"date":"2022-02-17T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T08:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/?p=6165"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:59:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T06:59:50","slug":"your-must-know-buying-guide-on-ebay-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2022\/02\/your-must-know-buying-guide-on-ebay-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Must-Know Buying Guide on eBay Singapore!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a first timer buying on <strong>eBay Singapore<\/strong>, your main concern is usually locating a bargain. And once you did, you need to assess the seller\u2019s trustworthiness, how much and when to bid as well as how to pay for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This simple step-by-step buying guide on eBay SG, complete with vivid examples, will help you achieve that great eBay buy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>To ensure the effectiveness of this guide, we recommend you complete the entire process while referring to this guide concurrently.<\/p><p>For your convenience, ALL links found on this guide will open in a separate window when you click on them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before we start, please ensure you <u>SATISFY<\/u> the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You must be at least 18 years old to use eBay Singapore<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-create-an-ebay-singapore-account-5-mins\">Step 1: Create an eBay Singapore Account (5 Mins)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can buy on eBay SG, you must first register as an user by following the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. On <strong>eBay Singapore<\/strong>&#8216;s main page, click on the blue colour &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/reg.ebay.com.sg\/reg\/PartialReg?ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.sg%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a>&#8221; link in the upper left-hand corner (next to the logo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.sg\/visit\/ebay-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebay.gif\" alt=\"eBay Singapore Registration\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reg.ebay.com.sg\/reg\/PartialReg?ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.sg%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register with eBay Singapore now<\/a> (this will open in a new window)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Next on the registration page, complete your personal information. You may like to take note of the following pointers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>First Name &amp; Surname<\/strong> \u2013 Your full name<\/li><li><strong>Email address<\/strong> \u2013 Use an email address that you check frequently as alerts from eBay SG will be sent to this email account<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>c. After clicking the &#8220;<strong>Register<\/strong>&#8220;, an email with <strong>your username<\/strong> will be sent to the email address that you have provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Login to your email account, open the email and note down <strong>your username<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e. Login to<strong> eBay.com.sg<\/strong> with your username and password, and <strong>verify your email address<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>f. Let&#8217;s start shopping on eBay SG!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-locate-an-item-on-ebay-singapore\">Step 2: Locate an Item on eBay Singapore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following step will depend on whether you have a particular item in mind (see point 1) OR you are looking around for items that may interest you (skip to point 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) If You <u>Have<\/u> a Particular Item in Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Search using <strong>different terms<\/strong> for the item that you want to buy. For example: If you are looking for a tote bag, you can start by searching for &#8220;tote bag&#8221; followed by other terms such as &#8220;tote bags&#8221;, &#8220;totebag&#8221; and &#8220;totebags&#8221; which will return different item listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. If there are <em>too many results<\/em>, you can EITHER use a <strong>more specific term<\/strong>. For example: &#8220;abc brand tote bag&#8221; OR use &#8220;<strong>Advanced Search<\/strong>&#8221; option to narrow down your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. If there&#8217;s too little or no result, you can use the &#8220;<strong>Search title and description<\/strong>&#8221; option to broaden your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) If You <u>Do Not Have<\/u> a Particular Item in Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Browse <strong>Shop by category<\/strong> next to the search box to find items that interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Once you have located the item that you will like to buy, it\u2019s important to assess the credibility of the seller before deciding it\u2019s a bargain.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-determine-seller-s-trustworthiness-on-ebay-sg\">Step 3: Determine Seller&#8217;s Trustworthiness on eBay SG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/ebay2.gif\" alt=\"eBay Singapore Seller Feedback\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Under &#8220;<strong>Seller information<\/strong>&#8221; on the right-hand side of the item page, you can gauge a seller&#8217;s online reputation by the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>feedback score<\/strong> &#8211; seller will receive +1 point to feedback score for each positive comment &amp; rating). For example: userid (143 *) has 143 positive feedback<\/li><li><strong>positive feedback %<\/strong> &#8211; percentage of positive feedback VS all feedback<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>b. A <strong>trustworthy seller<\/strong> = high feedback score and high positive feedback percentage.<br>c. Be careful of seller with<strong> NO feedback<\/strong>. For example: userid (0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Finally, click on &#8220;<strong>feedback score<\/strong>&#8221; to read feedback comments written by other buyers before deciding to proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-decide-if-item-is-a-good-bargain\">Step 4: Decide If Item is A Good Bargain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Study the <strong>description and photos carefully<\/strong> to ensure you know exactly what you will be receiving from the seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Caution: If it sounds too good be true, it may be a fake or fraud.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>b. If you have any questions, clarify with the seller by clicking on &#8220;<strong>Contact seller<\/strong>&#8221; (redirects to eBay SG internal messaging system).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> In case of any disputes, keep all correspondences between you and the seller within the internal messaging system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. Find out the &#8220;<strong>Postage costs<\/strong>&#8221; as it may not be included. Factor this into the total cost of the item. And also make sure the seller is not charging extra by verifying it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singpost.com\/send-receive\/send-within-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singpost postage rate table<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If buying from overseas, remember to factor in exchange rates and international shipping fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Make sure the seller&#8217;s <strong>payment method<\/strong> is acceptable to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-buy-the-item-on-ebay-singapore\">Step 5: Buy the Item on eBay Singapore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Enter the <strong>quantity<\/strong> you want to buy, followed by clicking &#8220;<strong>Buy It Now<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. You need select a <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.sg\/visit\/ebay-payment-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">payment method<\/a> (indicated by the seller) that is the safest and most secure before paying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. Most payment methods are covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.ebay.com\/ebay-money-back-guarantee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eBay&#8217;s Buyer Protection Programme<\/a> up to certain amount. If you make payment using PayPal, you may also be covered under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/sg\/webapps\/mpp\/paypal-buyer-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PayPal&#8217;s Buyer Programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. For your best protection, always use <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.sg\/visit\/ebay-paypal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PayPal<\/a> for making payments. Cash and Wire Transfer are not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s all, we hope you will have an enjoyable shopping experience at eBay Singapore!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do check out <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2022\/02\/how-to-sell-on-ebay-singapore-for-free-in-20-mins\/\">How to Sell on eBay Singapore for FREE in 20 Mins!<\/a> if you wish to sell instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a first timer buying on eBay Singapore, your main concern is usually locating a bargain. 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