Tips for sellers		Tips for buyers
1. Understand you products		1. Don’t bid on the first thing you see
Find out as much as you can about your products’ value, materials, conditions and history.		Research the item before you bid, and search competitived auctions and you might find the same item with a lower opening bid.
2. Find the right categories		2. Computer the final value
The right category is important. Putting your products into wrong categories may mean you open a store in a desert.		Add the shipping cost to your total bid to get a clear idea of the total amount you will be paying.
3. Understand your competitors		3. Check the seller
Check out competitors. If a ton of other auctions are taking place at the same time for the same kind of item and the bidding is competitive, wait until the competition is fierce for a few select items.		Check the seller’s feedback. Most auction sites provide feedback rating for their sellers and bidders, be sure the latest feedback isn’t negative.
4. Start the low price		4. Bid in odd increments
For generating bidding, set your minimum bid much low than you expect the item to be sold for (10% of your desired price is a good start).		Always bid a few pennies more than an even dollars; that way, you bid will beat out anyone else who came in at the same dollar figure.
5. Don’t against the law		5. Be disciplined
Make sure that your products aren’t prohibited or considered questionable. If you are not sure, please check out the auction guidelines and local laws.		Set a maximum price you are willing to pay for an item, and don’t overbid.
6. Be honest		6. Bid late
Don’t be too “smart” in your business. Don’t misrepresent your items in its description. Being direct, informative, and concise shows potential buyers that you are honest and easy to work with.		Track the final hours of bidding on items you want so you won’t be outbid at the last minute. If you want to virtually guarantee a win, hold all your bidding until the last minute.
7. Pick your start time carefully		7. Enjoy online auction
List your item during the prime time hours (6 p.m. – 10.p.m.). In this golden time, many potential bidders are online, and you’ll get more last-minute bids.		Have fun and be prepared for whatever you bid on.