Why this is a great time to shop & save at Ebay & other online stores

Did I mention how good for your health online shopping can be? Have you ever been our shopping with your 3 year old who cried a river over some terribly over priced piece of junk that was purposefully placed within reach on a checkout line? Suddenly your desire to shop was over and the only place you want to go is home! As a mother I know how frustrating this can be, which is another reason I love shopping online. I have high blood pressure and this type of situation can cause some not so good physical effects on my body. So I guess in my case it is also healthy shopping.
Ebay sellers are pressured to sell, the listing fee's aren't cheap so they want to move product quick. They also are held to a higher standard than they used to be. So, your probably not going to get home and find that the blouse you got such a bargain on actually had a hole under the arm or missing buttons, and if such a mistake does occur most sellers are quick to correct it.
In addition to this your most likely going to find lots of items faster and in better choices online than driving store to store.

A down economy is the best time for online shopping for several reasons.


Because you only purchase the things you need or want. Have you ever (I know I have), went out to pick up only 3 or 4 needed items. Yet you come home with several other things that you didn't really need. I've have went out myself for diapers, milk and a couple odd items. I get home and realize I have everything from the toy on the checkout line my toddler cried for to the strawberry danish my mouth wanted and my backside begged me not to buy. Online shopping can correct a lot of this sort of thing which in turn can save you money as well as your waistline.

Gasoline consumption is another reason to shop online. Yeah, you usually do still pay shipping prices which are in many cases cheaper than the fuel. Shipping fees do not add mileage, wear and tear to your vehicle either. If you want to cut back on your use of foreighn oil or just want to help the environment, either way online shopping is a small way to contribute to the cause.

Time is a huge factor when shopping online. Let's face it folks, in this day and age our time is valuable. Have you ever stopped to consider how many hours of your life is spent or waisted sitting in traffic? How about how much of your time is spent looking for a parking spot that doesn't require a trolly to get into the building. If you have small children this can be especially stressful. Think of how much time is saved when you buy that new sweater online instead of driving store to store. You can look in a lot of stores without ever having left your computer chair.

These are just a few good reasons why myself and many others choose to do a huge percentage of our shopping online. I'm sure you can think of many others, feel free to post them below. I look forward to reading your reasons. The three mini links on this section are all toy stores that are currently offering either free shipping, free extra's for birthdays or online discounts.

I recommend online shopping because it is easier than ever and saves you so much in the long run. Time with your family, crowds, lines..the list goes on.
Shipping prices on ebay are really not that bad if your careful. I typically try to find a seller that has more than one item Im interested in. Then I make sure that they will combine my shipping fees. As the weight of the item goes up so does the price. The distance to ship also plays into the pricing as well. Compared to average gas prices most shipping fees are fair. You just have to be careful when you bid. One thing to always look out for is never bid or buy it now on an item that does not show you what your shipping is going to be. This way there are no surprises at checkout.
You can discounts and save money shopping online from everything ranging from Toys & clothing to DVD's. With endless possabilites you are not limited to simply what is available.


Secondly I recommend ebay because there are a lot of honost sellers out there. Your not going to find us on the cover of fortune 500. Still, you know that we take personal care and your business means so much to us and our families.
For myself nothing beats online shopping. There are no crowds, lines, or traffic to worry with. Not to mention there are no eye appealing toys & candy just within your toddlers reach at the checkout line. We all know those are placed this way for the sole purpose of inducing a screaming tantrum in the hopes the Mothers will buy it just to get out the door in peace. For myself, online shopping is a breath of fresh air, Just go to the mailbox and pick it up.

Simple really...The economy! With the economy in the mess that it is people are trying to make up the slack however they can. Selling off what we don't need is an excellent way to do that.
Do you research the seller who's items you are considering buying or bidding? You should do this! I don't just mean look to see if they've ever gotten a negative. Look at thier 'about me' pages see if they tell about themselves. If so why do they sell? What are their selling practices? The best way to look at a seller or buyers feedback is to look at "feedback left for others"!! You will learn more about your trading partner by doing this than you ever will looking at what others have said about them!
Does the seller name call and make very childish statements? Or Are they courteous even in the face of disagreement? Stay away from these!!
Do they write a huge 'about me' in which they seem to say "I don't need your money" and I'm doing you a favor by selling to you? Stay away from these as well.
You can also look at thier My world page. Sometimes you'll find someone who you honostly want to do business with. I have at times paid a bit more for something by buying it from a seller with less sales because I felt like they possibly needed the sale more so than the other person.

Ebay's prices have hurt the sellers, for this reason we can't afford to relist items very often so many of us have dropped prices in order to move product quickly. Sellers also need to sale a lot of items to make up for the occasional trouble buyer. New Ebay policys designed to help buyers has been drastically taken advantage of by fraudulent bidders. I have been fairly lucky as a seller and haven't had to many of these. Only one has actually escalated to claim filing and negative feedback. I was still very disappointed as this is the only negative I've ever recieved in 7 yrs.
I would also recommend taking advantage of combined shipping. Sellers who have several items that may interest you can usually be shipped together. Unless they items are really heavy this is where you save the max amount of cash on ebay transactions.