A Penny Saved

If you are anything like me, unless you need that “it” item now, you’re looking on eBay for it. Depending on the item, it can sometimes be tough to get a really good price on it. I cannot count how many times I’ve been sniped when bidding on something. *sniped is the practice of making a higher bid at the last second so that the other bidder does not have time to re-bid*

I’ve recently discovered a better way to still save money and not run the chance of being sniped or losing the auction. It’s been around for a little while, but I must have been a little blind. It’s called “Best Offer”. Basically, you find the item you’re looking for in a fixed price auction or eBay store auction that has the “Best Offer” option turned on and make the seller an offer. Obviously, the seller has to accept the offer, but many times, if the offer is reasonable it will get accepted. It’s quick, easy, and often times cheaper than using the “Buy It Now!” option as well.

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