The combination of my saved bank details and EBAY are a recipe for finance disaster, I tend to lose sight very easily of the one item that I came to purchase (I think this is just me online shopping, it just turns ugly real quick).
So EBAY may be a mine field if you don't know what you looking for, or in my case items that got lost in China somewhere and never actually reach your doorstep. STRESS
I would
say EBAY is an amazing place to find specific trend pieces without paying designer
prices. To be honest I've bought tops off some sellers that have cost me a
pound and are still in a great condition. In the same breath I bought a top off
EBAY that was so thin you could see my heart beating. FOR REAL! So here
are my top THREE TIPS when shopping on EBAY, so that you don't
get stuck searching for nonsense...
1. CHECK WHERE THE SELLER IS SHIPPING FROM
This is my number one rule, frankly I've learnt this the hard way. Make sure you double check that shit. If your purchase is being shipped from Asia make sure you have the correct estimated delivery and keep an eye on your post. Don't do I what I did and wait an extra 2 months before contacting the seller for a refund!
EAST END THRIFT STORE jeans/ £1
2. "SIMILAR ITEMS" ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND
So you think you have found the best deal on a pair of trousers. Hold your horses before you buy girl, scroll down a little further and there will be a suggestion boxes with similar or the same item at half the price!
EBAY off the shoulder top/ £1.49
REEBOK classic/ GIFT
3. CHECK OUT FOR FREE BARGAINS
So this is not strictly for EBAY, however with EBAY some sellers will give you freebie with a purchase - check the product description. Other auctions sites such as: GUMTREE, SHPOCK, VINTED, will have a free section where people just really want to get rid of their things because they are moving house etc.
This list was inspired buy watching THE MARTIN LEWIS MONEY SHOW and this article from their website.
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