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 One person’s
junk could be another person’s treasure. All you have to
do is watch Antiques Roadshow on PBS to see what we mean. Online
auction houses, of which eBay
is by far the largest, are an internet phenomena that have really
taken hold during the past couple of years, and with good reason.
Instead of holding a garage sale and hoping that someone will
stop by to look at your items, you can now have international
visibility and perhaps find someone who really wants your item
and is willing to pay top-dollar. If you have ever wondered what
is involved in buying and selling things on the internet, then
the October meeting of the Danbury Area Computer Society may
be just the thing for you. The presentation will be by our own
father-and-son tag team, and experienced eBay buyers and sellers,
Bruce and Scott Preston.Topics to be covered will include:
What the heck is eBay?
For Buyers:
What is available on eBay?
How do I find things on eBay?
How do I make a purchase?
Is it safe to buy from someone on eBay?
How do I place a bid?
What if someone outbids me?
What is “proxy bidding”?
What does it cost beyond the amount that I bid on an item?
For Sellers:
What are the prerequisites for selling an item?
How do I list an item?
What does it cost to list?
How do I create a listing?
How do I add pictures to a listing?
How long do auctions last?
How do I receive payment?
How do I know that I will get paid?
What if I have multiple items to sell?
Are there things that can not be sold on eBay?
DACS General Meetings are open to
the public and are usually held on the first Tuesday of the month,
at the Danbury Hospital
auditorium. The eBay presentation will be held on Tuesday,
October 9th, 2001, starting with the Random
Access session (computer-related questions and answers from
the audience) starting at 7:00 p.m. Following a very brief business
meeting consisting of a few announcements, etc. The featured
eBay presentation will start about 8:00 p.m., and lasts about
an hour.
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