There’s an old Chinese expression that says, “Every journey begins with the
first eBay search.” Okay, so I updated the quote. They’re very wise words
nonetheless. You can start a search from the home page in one of two ways:
✦ Use the search box. It’s right there at the top of the home page (and
most eBay pages), and it’s a fast way of finding item listings.
✦ Use the Advanced Search link (which is next to the search box). This
link will take you to the sophisticated Search area, where you can do all
kinds of specialized searches.
To launch a title search from the home page, follow these steps:
1. In the search box, type no more than a few keywords that describe the
item you’re looking for.
Refer to Figure 2-1 to see the search box.
first eBay search.” Okay, so I updated the quote. They’re very wise words
nonetheless. You can start a search from the home page in one of two ways:
✦ Use the search box. It’s right there at the top of the home page (and
most eBay pages), and it’s a fast way of finding item listings.
✦ Use the Advanced Search link (which is next to the search box). This
link will take you to the sophisticated Search area, where you can do all
kinds of specialized searches.
To launch a title search from the home page, follow these steps:
1. In the search box, type no more than a few keywords that describe the
item you’re looking for.
Refer to Figure 2-1 to see the search box.
2. Click the Search button.
The results of your search appear in a matter of seconds.
You can type just about anything in the search box and get some information.
Say you’re looking for Star Trek memorabilia. If so, you’re not alone.
The original television show premiered on September 8, 1966, and even
though it was canceled in 1969 because of low ratings, Star Trek has become
one of the most successful science-fiction franchises in history. You can use
the search box on the eBay home page to find all sorts of Star Trek stuff. I
just ran a search and found around 13,762 items in numerous categories on
eBay with Star Trek in their titles.
Try the Advanced Search link under the search box to narrow down your
search. This link takes you to the basic search page, which has some powerful
features
When you search for popular items at eBay (a classic example is Star Trek
memorabilia), you may get inundated with thousands of auctions that match
your search criteria. Even if you’re traveling at warp speed, you could spend
hours checking each auction individually. (“Scotty, we need more power
now!”) If you’re pressed for time like the rest of us, eBay has not-so-mysterious
ways for you to narrow down your search to make finding a specific item
much more manageable. Take a look at Figure 2-6 to see the way eBay helps
break things down in that Star Trek search. Also, turn for insider
techniques that can help you slim down those searches and beef up those
results.
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