By: Frank Abegg
Spring 2015
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1) eBay Review & Sign Up
www.ebay.com
2) PayPal Review & Sign Up
www.paypal.com
3) craigslist Review & Sign Up
www.fairbanks.craigslist.org
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What is eBay?
 Began in 1995 in San Jose, California, when a computer
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programmer auctioned a “broken laser pointer” for $14.93
via the Internet
In 1998 eBay had 0.5 million users, 30 employees and
$4.7 Million in revenue
In 2007 eBay had 83 million users, 15,000 employees
and $8 Billion in revenue
In 2011 eBay had 115 million users, $69 Billion in
transactions and $12 Billion in annual revenue
As of January 2014, eBay's market value was roughly $69
Billion.
eBay originally focused being a standard auction house
over the Internet. Today it is much more.
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What’s Needed to Get Started
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Computer or Tablet (MAC , PC, etc.)
 High Speed Internet
Connection (Preferred)
 Now….Let’s Go to eBay Website:
www.ebay.com
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Search
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eBay Search – CAMERA
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eBay - Search for Bargains
 Type in the “Item Description”
 Search by Category (left side column)
 Choose “All Listings”, Auction” or “Buy It
Now” Tab
 Sort by:
 “Best Match”
 Price + Shipping “Lowest Price”
 Price + Shipping “Highest Price”
 Time: “Ending Soonest” or “Newly Listed”
 Distance: “Nearest”
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eBay Search - Filters
Categories
Auction Only
Buy It Now
Sort By
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eBay “Auction” Item Information
 Normal Auction Screen Has:
 Item Description and Condition (New, Used)
 Current Bid Price and Bid History
 Time Left (Pacific Standard Time “PST”)
 Shipping Information (Cost, Delivery Options
& Return Policy)
 Seller’s Information
 Item’s Location, Payment Options
 “Place Bid” Button
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eBay Auction Information
Watch List
Seller Info
Description
Condition
Time Left
Bid History
Location
Current Bid Price
Shipping Info
Payment Options
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eBay Advanced Search
 Refine “Item Description” Search With:
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“A” quotes limit search to specific word(s) “A”
 (A,B) parentheses with “comma” for specific words A or B
 (A & B) parentheses with “&” for specific words A and B
 –A minus sign for items without the word “A”
 +A plus sign for items that include the word “A”
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Advanced eBay Search
Camera (Canon & Battery)
eBay’s Future – Fixed Price Listings
 eBay moving from “Auctions” toward “Buy It
Now” or “fixed price” listing of Items
 eBay now offers Stores on its Home page
 eBay’s Competitors:
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Amazon.com “Marketplace”
Craigslist.com (Fairbanks and Anchorage)
Oodle.com
Etsy.com
Etc……
eBay Stores
What’s Needed to Buy on eBay
A personal Email Address
 Open a “free” eBay Account at
www.ebay.com
 Register your
User ID and
Password
 Set Up Payment Account
(Credit Card or PayPal)
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eBay Registration Process
 Press “Register” Button on eBay’s Home
Page
 Fill Out Registration Form
 Name
 Email address
 Your unique eBay Password (more than
6 characters)
 You are now registered to buy on eBay
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eBay Registration
REGISTER
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eBay Registration Form
1) NAME
2) EMAIL
3) PASSWORD
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eBay Registration WELCOME
Sign-In ID
Initial User ID
Change Your ID Later
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Type in your eBay
Sign-In ID &
Password
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eBay - Top of Main Page
Select “Account Settings”: You Can Change Your ID
and Password, Check Your Buying and Bidding Activity,
Save “Favorite Searches”, Set up Daily Email Notices, etc.
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My eBay “Account Information”
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My eBay “Activity Summary”
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eBay – Save Search Tool
Save Search & Set up
Daily Email Notice
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My eBay - Activity Summary
List of Saved Searches
Search “TITLE”
Email “Alert” Settings
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What is
 PayPal is a “FREE” electronic
transaction processing service owned
by eBay
 Paying with your credit card or bank
account via PayPal is fast and very
secure
 PayPal is the “standard” for online
transaction processing worldwide
 Most eBay Sellers accept PayPal
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Opening a PayPal Account
 Let’s Go to PayPal’s website:
www.PayPal.com
 Click on the “Sign Up” Link
 Choose a “personal” account. Then Click
“Continue” button
 Fill out Account Signup Forms
 PayPal will send you a confirmation email
 Follow instructions in PayPal email to
verify your account
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www.PayPal.com
Sign Up
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PayPal
Account
Signup
Page 1
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PayPal
Account
Signup
Page 2
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PayPal Account – Billing Link
Add
credit card
and
bank
account
information
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PayPal – Confirmation
“Bill Me Later” Credit
PayPal Account Info
Not NOW
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PayPal - Email Confirmation
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Your PayPal Account Page
Log Out
Add Your Bank and
Credit Card Account
Information, Security
Questions
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PayPal.com – Account Log In
Log In to Your PayPal Account
- Enter Your Email Address
- Enter PayPal Password
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PayPal – “My Account” Activity
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PayPal – Send Money Option
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Online Community
 craigslist is an online classifieds
website
 It was launched in 1995 for only the San
Francisco Bay area.
 By 2009 it operated in over 700 cities and 70
countries
 Craigslist now averages over 60 million
visitors and 80 million classified ads each
month
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“Focus”
 Most craigslist classifieds are Local
 Most “Items for Sale” are “Used” and paid
for with Cash
 Most merchandise is picked up by Buyer
at Seller’s specified location
 Classified ads also include job postings &
resumes, housing, goods & services,
community interest, personals, events
calendar, discussion forums, etc.
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craigslist in Alaska
 Today there are four Alaskan websites:
 Fairbanks. craigslist.org - Fairbanks
 Anchorage.craigslist.org – Anchorage/Matsu
 Kenai.craigslist.org - Kenai Peninsula
 Juneau.craigslist.org - Southeast Alaska
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craigslist - Classifieds Columns
Community
Housing
Personals
For Sale
Discussion
Forums
Jobs
Gigs
Resumes
Services
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craigslist – Search by Location
Nearby Alaska Cities
Nearby Canadian Cities
US Cities
US States
Canada
Worldwide
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craigslist Left Column
1) Post Classifieds
2) My Account
3) SEARCH
4)Event Calendar
5)Help
6) Safety Tips
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Search craigslist “For Sale”
Type In:
camera
Select “For Sale”
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Ad Viewing
Options
# of Ads
Found
Ad Sorting
Options
Set Price
Limits
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craigslist – Open an Account
 Establish a “free” craigslist Account by:
1. Click “My Account” on Home Page
2. Click the “Sign Up for Account” link.
3. Enter your email address, type the
verification code, then click “Create
Account” button.
4. craigslist sends you an email with
instructions for completing your sign-up
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craigslist - Select “My Account”
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craigslist - Sign Up for an Account
Sign Up
For an
Account
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craigslist Account Signup
craigslist then sends you an
email with your “password”
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craigslist Signup – Email Notice
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craigslist
Account Log In
Type in your
email address
Type in your
“password”
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craigslist – “My Account”
Account Settings
Posted Ads
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craigslist – “My Account”
Posted Ads
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craigslist – “My Account” Settings
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FNSB Library Reference Books
 Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay (HF5478.M548 )
 The Senior’s Guide to eBay (HF5478.C653 )
 How to Buy, Sell & Profit on eBay (HF5478.G56)
 Debunking eBay (HF5478.H64)
 Selling Online 2.0 - Migrating from eBay to
Amazon, Craigslist, and your own E-Commerce
website (HF 5548.32 .M538)
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eBay - Bidding Auctions &
Buying Process
PayPal – Payment Process
craigslist –Post a Classified
Ad
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