Description

Search for words in the auction title and description. Most people don't use this function, it will pull up more search results. Ebay has thousands of categories and occasionally items can show up in totally unrelated categories. It's like advertising in the wrong trade magazines. You might be able to find some very good bargains this way.

Closing Time

Always look at when the closing time is. Most bids on any single item take place in the last hours and minutes before closing. The best time for an auction to end is on a weeknight after dinner time or on weekend afternoons. This is when most people have time to work on their computer.

If you find several items that are the same but the auction closes at different times, go for the ones with the less favorable closing time. Dinnertime any day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Working hours. Special Events or News Coverage of special events will result in fewer people bidding online. Keep in mind the different timezones, fewer people online means fewer bids, and finding better bargains.

Misspelled Words

It happens much more than you expect. Royal Doulton - Royal Dalton. Murano glass - Morano glass, Webkinz - Webkins. Do a search and see if you can find the item you are looking for spelled differently. It will have fewer bidders and you will find a better bargain.