The online shopping platform ebay It is one of the largest in the world, and although it has its target audience in the United States, it is possible to buy its miles of products from almost any country.
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If you want to buy an item on eBay, follow these simple steps so that your process is successful and you do not make common mistakes that put your money at risk.
1. Go to eBay
The first thing to do is go to the website. ebay.com from a computer or cell phone, and there the ‘home’ of the portal will appear, where you will have, as in Mercado Libre or the same ‘Facebook Market’, promotions, discounts and endless featured articles.
2. Find the desired item
After locating the search engine, which is the bar with a magnifying glass icon or the word «search» itself, there you can write the name or description of the products you want to buy.
It is important to review every detail of the item that is selected once the search is done. If, for example, you are interested in a lamp, it is essential that you read the price, condition of the product (new or used), location —to know how long shipping takes— and availability, since some products are still public but are no longer available.
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3. Select and add the product
Once you have selected the item of your choice and with the specifications that best suit you, you must click or touch the button that says «add to cart» (‘add to cart’ in English).
4. Go to the cart and pay
When you have already selected the items you want to buy, you should look for the cart button, which generally has the icon of a supermarket cart, and there the products added and the price you must cancel to purchase them will appear. To continue shopping, click «Go to the box», and this will take you to the payment platform.
On this page you must enter the shipping information for the product, as well as the payment method, which can be credit card and in some cases pseto pay with your savings account.
If you do not have an address where you can send the item in the United States, experts recommend the use of alternatives such as virtual lockers, which are a service with which you can bring purchases to Colombia.
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5. Confirm the purchase
Once the requested data has been entered and the payment has been made, the web platform should send you a confirmation message through your email, cell phone or on the same page, as well as a Guide to follow the shipment of your package.
