Imagine thousands of sellers offering millions of products all in one website, all of them claiming their goods to be the finest, cheapest merchandise. Try to picture the biggest one-stop, one-click department store there is in the world. Visualize paying for an item from someone a hundred thousand miles away, a person you have never heard of and would never trust your dog with. Imagine paying for goods you're not sure will find its way to your doorstep. This is eBay. How do you move around when all you need, all you want is an authentic, one of the best designer handbags in town?
What do I Need?
Before hitting the keyboard and surfing your way to eBay, try to identify which type of handbag best suits you. Standard signature bags are usually made of quality leather although there are also purses made of plastic, vinyl, silk, fabric or faux-leather. Try to observe as well what's currently in fashion. Get a celebrity magazine and check what's trendy and chic. Is it Gucci, Louis Vitton or Balenciaga? Most importantly, ask yourself: “Where am I going to use this?”
How Much am I Willing to Spend?
Work on a budget. Limit your search to items you can afford to purchase. Designer handbags cost a fortune so decide on whether you will go for authentic, class “AAA” imitation or the fake ones. The amount you're willing to shell out will most definitely define which handbag you should go for.
Be a Registered Member!
Register on eBay and Paypal. You can search all you want on eBay but you can only purchase once you've become a member. This will also allow you to save your searches particularly for items you have already bookmarked as “considerable”. Paypal, on one hand, allows you to pay for items securely. You will need a valid credit card to do this.
Impulsive Equals Loss
Never be an impulsive buyer. Do not purchase an item just because it says “Buy Now” or because it is only for sale until a specified date. The seller will always repost his items. The reason why he is in eBay is because he wants his merchandise sold, period.
Patient Hunter
Look all you want, it's for free! The difference between impulsive buyers and people who spend days or even weeks searching is that the latter always gets the best deals! Know your way through eBay, use Advanced Search to trim down your options. State your most-wanted bag description, i.e. color, size, material, texture, price and from which country you prefer to get it from. Remember that the farther the item location, the more expensive you pay for shipping costs.
Buy Only from Honest Sellers
Do a C.I. on your tagged sellers before deciding to get their items. Check if they received high feedback from previous customers. They shouldn't have any history of returned items due to damage or SNAD (significantly not as described). If you want additional information, you may click on the “Ask Seller a Question” link. More importantly, pay only through Paypal. This is so far your best option in eBay as it ensures that no unnecessary purchases will be charged to your credit card. All your efforts of finding the best designer handbag in eBay will go to trash once you opt to buy from an unworthy seller or pay through an unsecured channel.
