DOING YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON EBAY.
BY: KIRSTEN HAWKINS
most people do far more shopping in the holiday
season than they do for the rest of the year -
AND NOW YOU KNOW HOW TO USE EBAY, WHY NOT DO IT
there? if you know what kind of thing your
friends and family like then ebay's categories
ARE IDEAL PLACES TO GET IDEAS. PLUS, YOU WON'T
have to fight your way through the holiday rush
when you're getting everything posted to you at
HOME!
buying presents for people.
here's how i do it: think of the last thing the
person you're buying a present for bought for
THEMSELVES. TYPE IT INTO EBAY'S SEARCH ENGINE.
now take a look at which category it's in, and
click the link to look at everything in the
CATEGORY. STRAIGHT AWAY, YOU HAVE A HUGE LIST OF
things that they're probably be happy to receive
- and if you know them well, you should have no
TROUBLE PICKING THROUGH TO FIND SOMETHING REALLY
special.
LOOK AT THEIR EBAY HISTORIES.
if the people you're buying presents for use
EBAY, AND YOU KNOW THEIR EBAY USERNAMES, THEN
you can take a look at what they've been buying
to see what they might want. to look at a user's
HISTORY, JUST CLICK `ADVANCED SEARCH' ON THE
main page, then find a member on the left-hand
menu. type in their username and you should
REACH THEIR USER PAGE, COMPLETE WITH ALL THE
item numbers of things they have bought. just
paste any item number into the ebay search box
TO SEE WHAT THE ITEM WAS. THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU A
few ideas!
SHOP IN ADVANCE.
it's a bad idea to use ebay for your holiday
SHOPPING AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE - PRICES WILL
be high, and items might not turn up in time.
every year there's a present that children want
SO MUCH THAT ALL THE SHOPS SELL OUT, AND IT
starts appearing on ebay at a premium. parents
then pay hundreds of dollars and still don't get
ONE IN TIME FOR THE BIG DAY. DON'T FALL INTO
this trap.
REMEMBER YOU'RE IN SILLY SEASON.
the holiday season is peak time at ebay - loads
OF PEOPLE ARE THERE, AND THEY'RE OFTEN
inexperienced, bidding things up far higher than
they should. try not to end up paying far too
MUCH FOR AN ITEM JUST BECAUSE IT'S THE LAST ONE
that would turn up in time, or because everyone
else is bidding too high. you should always know
WHEN TO CUT YOUR LOSSES, STOP BIDDING AND JUST
go get something from the shop instead.
HAVE FUN!
don't take ebay too seriously - treat it like a
GAME, AND DON'T BE TOO DISAPPOINTED IF YOU LOSE.
it can sometimes feel like gambling, but when
you get that really rare and special thing in
THE POST, IT'S ALL WORTH IT.
that's it for our series of emails about buying
ON EBAY: I HOPE YOU LEARNED SOMETHING, AND GOOD
luck in your ebay future. by now, though, you
might have started to think it would be
INTERESTING TO TRY SELLING A FEW THINGS ON EBAY
yourself. well, you're not alone. go ahead and
sign up now for our emails about selling things
ON EBAY. SEE YOU THERE!
about the author:
KIRSTEN HAWKINS IS AN EBAY AND INTERNET AUCTION
enthusiast from nashville, tn. visit
http://www.auctionseller411.com/ [2]for more
GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST FROM EBAY AND
other online auctions.
circulated by article emporium [3]
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
How to Spot Fake Swatch Watches Online by Mabel Xie
Swatch has a very large consumer group in China and other regions of the world due to the low-priced orientation, reliable quality as well as fashionable style. Many people now prefer buying a Swatch watch online to save time and money. Then to spot authentic or fake watches become an important issue during the online shopping.Here sum up four useful methods to spot fake Swatch watches:
1. Item NO Each authentic Swatch has a unique item No composed by English letters and Arabic numerals. Different letters stand for different series. For example, the beginning L stands for Ladies watches, the G stands for Gent watches, the SL for music watches and SU for square watches. The numerals are arranged in chronological order. The smaller number a watch has, (it means that)the earlier it was developed and released. According to the item No. you can find the corresponding pictures and specifications at the Swatch Official site. As the retail price of Swatch watch ranges from 398RMB to 1280 RMB-low-priced marketing, the replica watch producer would only copy at the lowest cost to pursue max profit. Swatch develops dozens of new watches each year. And it has released more than 1000 watches since early 1980s. No a single replica manufacturer can copy them all. Most Swatch replicas copy Swatch style.Only very few replica Swatch watches are made based on a specific item. So all Swatch replicas have no unique item no.
2. Origin and Movement
Normally, replica watch online shops do not make clear in the product title or specification that the listed watch is fake. If the specification shows that the watch is made in Hongkong or use Japanese movement, the wath must be fake.All Swatch watches are made is Swiss and use Swiss movements. The repair rate of Swatch watches is less than 1% . And the average repair rate of the best watches in the world is less than 3%. The founder of Swatch once declared that Swatch watches run better than any watch in the world. They never work improperly.
3. Case Back This is an very important method to tell the fake swatch from authentic Swatch. Except automatic mechanical watches which have transparent case back , all authentic Swatch watches have semi-closed case back with exposed battery cover. The design and making ensure best water resistance, shock proof and anti-magnetic performance. No replica Swatch can copy it. Not a few real plastic Swatch have semi-transparent case back that offers full view of the inner structure and the movement operation. The semi-transparent case back require special material and high craftsmanship. Fake Swatch are not able to copy it. All fake Swatch watches has closed case back that are crafted from cheap metal. If you order Swatch online, you better ask the case back picture from the seller to decide the watch is fake or authentic.
4. Details Hands: Almost each fake Swatch is equipped with the same short hands. Authentic Swatch watches have longer hands that vary according different styles. Printing: Some fake Swatch spell the "Swatch" or "Swiss" wrong.Authentic Swatch print the "Swatch AG Year" at the outer ring which facilitate Swatch lovers to search the relevant information of the watch according to the year of design. On the dial of fake Swatch, you can not find the wording of Year.
In addition to the above methods, you can also identify from the pricing, the quality sense and workmanship.
About the Author
The author also writes articles about replica handbags and luxury watch reviews, regularly posted at Stage of Replica Watches
1. Item NO Each authentic Swatch has a unique item No composed by English letters and Arabic numerals. Different letters stand for different series. For example, the beginning L stands for Ladies watches, the G stands for Gent watches, the SL for music watches and SU for square watches. The numerals are arranged in chronological order. The smaller number a watch has, (it means that)the earlier it was developed and released. According to the item No. you can find the corresponding pictures and specifications at the Swatch Official site. As the retail price of Swatch watch ranges from 398RMB to 1280 RMB-low-priced marketing, the replica watch producer would only copy at the lowest cost to pursue max profit. Swatch develops dozens of new watches each year. And it has released more than 1000 watches since early 1980s. No a single replica manufacturer can copy them all. Most Swatch replicas copy Swatch style.Only very few replica Swatch watches are made based on a specific item. So all Swatch replicas have no unique item no.
2. Origin and Movement
Normally, replica watch online shops do not make clear in the product title or specification that the listed watch is fake. If the specification shows that the watch is made in Hongkong or use Japanese movement, the wath must be fake.All Swatch watches are made is Swiss and use Swiss movements. The repair rate of Swatch watches is less than 1% . And the average repair rate of the best watches in the world is less than 3%. The founder of Swatch once declared that Swatch watches run better than any watch in the world. They never work improperly.
3. Case Back This is an very important method to tell the fake swatch from authentic Swatch. Except automatic mechanical watches which have transparent case back , all authentic Swatch watches have semi-closed case back with exposed battery cover. The design and making ensure best water resistance, shock proof and anti-magnetic performance. No replica Swatch can copy it. Not a few real plastic Swatch have semi-transparent case back that offers full view of the inner structure and the movement operation. The semi-transparent case back require special material and high craftsmanship. Fake Swatch are not able to copy it. All fake Swatch watches has closed case back that are crafted from cheap metal. If you order Swatch online, you better ask the case back picture from the seller to decide the watch is fake or authentic.
4. Details Hands: Almost each fake Swatch is equipped with the same short hands. Authentic Swatch watches have longer hands that vary according different styles. Printing: Some fake Swatch spell the "Swatch" or "Swiss" wrong.Authentic Swatch print the "Swatch AG Year" at the outer ring which facilitate Swatch lovers to search the relevant information of the watch according to the year of design. On the dial of fake Swatch, you can not find the wording of Year.
In addition to the above methods, you can also identify from the pricing, the quality sense and workmanship.
About the Author
The author also writes articles about replica handbags and luxury watch reviews, regularly posted at Stage of Replica Watches
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