Saturday, July 29, 2006

What is Ebay Express? - By Karen Beasley

What is Ebay Express and How do I Use it?


Ebay Express is a new buying system that Ebay has introduced. It is more like a shopping mall than an auction site. As a buyer, you can browse all the categories that are available in the Ebay Auction site. However, all items are fixed price, or what Ebay is calling “Get It Now”.

Now, you can now add all the items you want into one shopping cart, instead of paying for items separately. This will definitely speed you up if you make multiple purchases. Plus you can compare products’ prices, just as you would on the auction site and find the best deal for you.

There is also more buyer protection with Ebay Express. Only the Sellers with a positive feedback greater than 100 can sell on Ebay Express. This prevents you from buying from an inexperienced seller. Always look at the feedback ranking of a seller. This gives you an idea of how many transactions he or she has done. However, it’s usually an UNDERestimate of actual transactions, because many buyers fail to leave feedback for the seller. Rest assured that Ebay is only trying to present the buyer with the best possible sellers.

For the Seller, Ebay Express is another free way to get your product in front of more people. If you have a feedback of 100 or greater and is 98% positive, and you list an item in your store or with fixed price listing in an auction, the item will AUTOMATICALLY show up in Ebay Express! This is even more incentive for a Seller to open an Ebay Store because items are cheaper to list in your store and they will show up on Ebay Express for FREE.

About the Author:
Karen Beasley has been an Ebay Member since 2002 and actively buys and sells on Ebay. She also has created a website with FREE Ebay Tips and Tricks to help the inexperienced buyers and sellers, or for those looking for new ideas to invigorate their eBay sales. Visit her website at http://www.Free-Auction-Info.com